A protective and decorative wooden or composite board running along the lowest part of an interior wall. It covers the expansion gap between the flooring material and the wall surface. It protects the drywall from kicks, vacuum cleaners, and mop water.
Heard on the job
We need to pull the baseboard in the hallway before the flooring guys get here.
Insider tip
Always score the top edge with a utility knife before prying it off, or you will tear the drywall paper.
Also heard as
- skirting board
- mopboard