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Crisp white baseboard and shoe molding along a hardwood floor

Trim & Baseboards: The Cheapest Way to Make a Room Look Finished

Oct 8, 2026 • Metro Atlanta

Thin, dated or beat-up trim makes even a freshly painted room feel unfinished. Upgrading baseboards and casing is one of the most affordable ways to make a space look custom.

What our trim installation includes

  • Casing, base, shoe and crown options: Choose the profile that fits your home's style.
  • Mitered corners and tight seams: Clean joints that stay closed.
  • Caulk, fill, sand and paint: Every nail hole and seam is filled so the finished trim looks like one piece.
  • Color-matched finishes: Trim is painted to match your doors and walls.
Caulking a mitered baseboard corner with painter's tape lines Dining room with tall white baseboards and window casing

Picking a profile

Taller baseboards read as more traditional and substantial, while simple flat profiles feel modern. Match the height of the casing around doors and windows so the room looks planned, and pair baseboards with shoe molding where the floor is uneven so gaps disappear.

Pricing

Trim and baseboard installation runs $4 to $8 per linear foot, installed. Measure the perimeter of the room, subtract door openings, and you have a quick estimate.

Pair it with paint

New trim and a fresh coat of wall paint is the combination that makes the biggest visual difference, so we are happy to quote both together.

Thinking about new trim?

Tell us the rooms and we will give you a firm per-foot quote.

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