Installing Vinyl Cove Molding

Start in the corner of the room. Using a utility knife, cut the cove molding to the exact length of the wall. Load the caulk gun with a special cove molding tip and the manufacturer-recommended adhesive. Using the caulk gun carefully, apply a thin layer of the adhesive to the back of the molding. Push the molding against the wall and firmly press along the entire surface to secure it to the wall. If you need more than one length, repeat this step, butting two straight-cut ends together.

To secure cove molding to the inside corners of a wall, adhere the cut molding to the corner edge. Using a utility knife carve away the cove on the next piece of molding so that it nests against the first piece and then glue the second piece in place. Avoid creating seams at outside corners.

To secure cove molding to the outside corners of a wall, stand the molding in place against the wall and mark with chalk where the piece will turn the corner. Bend the piece face-to-face at the mark and trim away about half the thickness of the molding as shown. Test fit the molding to make sure the recess fits the corner. Once you are sure of the fit, apply adhesive with a caulk gun to the back of the molding and press the molding in place.

Carpet edging is an inexpensive transition between carpet and another floor material. T-molding is used as a transition between floors of the same height.

A saddle threshold screws down to protect the exposed edges of the vinyl. Some saddle thresholds can also be used over concrete.

If your vinyl floor meets a wood floor or carpeting, a vinyl molding can provide the transition. Install the vinyl molding during the carpet or wood installation, then lay the tile up to it.