A two piece with a base cap

A two piece with a base cap

• A. Three piece baseboard
• B. One piece baseboard
• C. Base shoe
• D. Two piece baseboard

Answer: (A)

Baseboard trims are described by how many separate pieces make up the finished profile. A base cap is a separate decorative molding that sits on top of the baseboard. When you have a base cap along with the baseboard, you’ve added an extra piece to the assembly. Including that cap plus the baseboard (and typically a bottom finishing piece like a base shoe to complete the look) adds up to three distinct pieces. So a setup described as a two piece baseboard with a base cap actually becomes a three-piece baseboard. The three-piece category covers this additional component beyond the baseboard itself.

Baseboard trims are described by how many separate pieces make up the finished profile. A base cap is a separate decorative molding that sits on top of the baseboard. When you have a base cap along with the baseboard, you’ve added an extra piece to the assembly. Including that cap plus the baseboard (and typically a bottom finishing piece like a base shoe to complete the look) adds up to three distinct pieces. So a setup described as a two piece baseboard with a base cap actually becomes a three-piece baseboard. The three-piece category covers this additional component beyond the baseboard itself.