Trim and Baseboard Cost in 2026: Ontario and US Price Ranges
Ontario CAD rates for baseboard and casing, US HomeGuide benchmarks, labour-only starting prices and how to get an accurate written quote.
Ontario baseboard runs $4 to $12 per linear foot installed in 2026, according to DD Interior Services, while HomeGuide puts US baseboard at $6 to $9 per foot. Trim and baseboard are the finished strips that cover the joint where walls meet floors, doors and windows. Trim jobs are a steady request on our quote form, including a recent Winnipeg lead. This guide sets out what you should expect to pay. To get local prices, start with our trim and molding services.
Ontario contractor prices below are in CAD. HomeGuide figures are in USD. All sources were checked on October 13, 2026.
Key takeaways
- Ontario installed baseboard: $4 to $12 per linear foot by height and material (DD Interior Services, CAD).
- Standard Ontario pine or MDF baseboard: $4 to $8 per foot; custom or built-up: $9 to $16 (Dixon Custom Carpentry).
- Labour-only starting rates: from $3 per foot standard, $5 tall or detailed, $250 small-job minimum (Wood Job).
- US baseboard: $6 to $9 per foot installed, or $400 to $1,500 for 100 to 150 feet (HomeGuide, USD).
- Whole-home MDF baseboard in Ontario: about $2,200 to $4,900 for 550 to 700 linear feet (DD Interior Services).
- Ontario law requires a written contract for renovations over $50.
How much does trim and baseboard cost in 2026?
Installed baseboard is usually priced per linear foot. In Ontario, published 2026 guides cluster around $4 to $12 per foot for standard to hardwood profiles. In the US, HomeGuide's national range is $6 to $9 per foot installed. The gap between labour-only and material-included quotes is wide, so read every line item before you compare totals.
Interior trim as a category runs $4 to $10 per linear foot installed on HomeGuide, with materials at $1 to $5 and labour at $3 to $5 per foot. For the full statistics set, see our trim and molding statistics report.
| Source | What it covers | Range | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|
| DD Interior Services | Ontario baseboard installed | $4 to $12 / lin ft | CAD |
| Dixon Custom Carpentry | Ontario standard baseboard installed | $4 to $8 / lin ft | CAD |
| Dixon Custom Carpentry | Ontario custom / built-up baseboard | $9 to $16 / lin ft | CAD |
| Wood Job | Ontario labour only, standard | From $3 / lin ft | CAD |
| HomeGuide | US baseboard installed | $6 to $9 / lin ft | USD |
| HomeGuide | US interior trim installed | $4 to $10 / lin ft | USD |
Sources: DD Interior Services; Dixon Custom Carpentry; Wood Job; HomeGuide. Accessed October 13, 2026.
What do Ontario contractors charge in CAD?
Ontario finish carpenters publish clear per-foot tables for 2026. DD Interior Services prices primed MDF baseboard at $4 to $7 per foot for 3 to 4 inch profiles, $6 to $9 for 5 to 7 inch profiles, and $8 to $12 or more for solid poplar or oak. Door casing runs $95 to $220 per opening, and window casing with stool and apron runs $110 to $260 per window.
Dixon Custom Carpentry, which serves Durham Region and the GTA, puts standard pine or MDF baseboards at $4 to $8 per linear foot installed and custom or built-up profiles at $9 to $16. Standard crown is $6 to $12 per foot, and built-up crown is $13 to $24. Door casing is $120 to $300 per door, and window casing is $150 to $400 per window.
| Item | DD Interior Services | Dixon Custom Carpentry |
|---|---|---|
| Baseboard, standard MDF / pine | $4 to $9 / ft by height | $4 to $8 / ft |
| Baseboard, hardwood or built-up | $8 to $12+ / ft | $9 to $16 / ft |
| Door casing | $95 to $220 per opening | $120 to $300 per door |
| Window casing | $110 to $260 per window | $150 to $400 per window |
| Old trim removal | $1.20 to $2.40 / ft | Often quoted with the package |
Sources: DD Interior Services; Dixon Custom Carpentry.
Top Floorings Depot publishes supplied-and-installed Toronto rates of about $2.80 per foot for 4 inch baseboard, $3.10 for 5 1/4 inch and $4.80 for 7 1/4 inch, with quarter round near $1.30 to $1.60 per foot. Those figures are retailer package prices for flooring customers, so treat them as a Toronto-specific check against carpenter quotes rather than a labour-only rate card.
What do labour-only starting rates look like?
Wood Job Finish Carpentry, which serves Oakville, Milton, Mississauga, Burlington, Toronto and nearby cities, publishes labour-only starting prices for 2026. Standard baseboard installation starts from $3 per linear foot. Tall or detailed profiles start from $5. Existing removal starts from $1. Standard removal and replacement starts from $4. Shoe moulding starts from $1.50. Small projects have a $250 labour minimum.
| Scope | Starting labour | Materials included? |
|---|---|---|
| Standard baseboard install | From $3 / lin ft | No |
| Tall or detailed baseboard | From $5 / lin ft | No |
| Existing baseboard removal | From $1 / lin ft | N/A |
| Removal and replacement | From $4 / lin ft | Board not included |
| Baseboard with filling and caulking | From $4.50 / lin ft | No paint |
| Small project minimum | $250 | No |
Source: Wood Job Finish Carpentry. Starting rates assume standard conditions.
Labour-only pricing helps you see what the carpentry costs before you choose MDF, poplar or oak. Ask whether nail-hole filling, caulking, primer and paint sit in the same quote or in a separate painting scope.
What do US cost guides say?
HomeGuide puts baseboard installation at $6 to $9 per linear foot with installation, or $400 to $1,500 for a typical 100 to 150 linear foot job, in USD. A 50 foot job runs about $200 to $500, and a 200 foot job runs about $800 to $2,000.
Carpenters charge $30 to $100 an hour to install baseboards on HomeGuide, and they install about 20 linear feet per hour. Painting unfinished trim adds $1 to $4 per linear foot. Removing existing baseboards adds about $50 to $100 per hour in labour fees. Interior trim overall averages $4 to $10 per foot installed.
| Trim type | Cost per linear foot |
|---|---|
| Baseboard | $6 to $9 |
| Shoe molding | $4 to $6 |
| Crown molding | $7 to $16 |
| Quarter round | $3 to $7 |
| Door casing | $5 to $10 |
| Chair or picture rail | $3 to $5 |
Source: HomeGuide baseboard; HomeGuide interior trim.
What does a whole room or whole home cost?
DD Interior Services says a 1,500 to 1,800 square foot Ontario home carries about 550 to 700 linear feet of baseboard. An MDF whole-home baseboard job lands around $2,200 to $4,900. Hardwood can reach $6,500 to $11,000. Adding every door and window casing brings an MDF package to about $4,500 to $8,000. Whole-home trim packages in Kitchener-Waterloo land between $2,200 and $8,400 on the same guide.
Dixon Custom Carpentry puts a single-room refresh with baseboard and casing at $800 to $2,500, a main floor upgrade with baseboard, casing and crown at $5,000 to $15,000, and a whole-home trim package at $15,000 to $45,000 or more. Scope, profile height and stain-grade wood drive the top end.
For carpenter wages behind those quotes, see our carpenter statistics report, and for hourly rates on doors, built-ins and stairs, our carpenter cost guide. For smaller punch-list work that bundles a few trim fixes with other repairs, compare our handyman cost guide.
How do you get an accurate trim quote?
Measure the walls where baseboard will run, subtract wide door openings and cabinets, and note outside corners. Order about 10% extra material for cuts and waste. Send photos of every wall, the chosen profile and whether old trim must come out. Ask each quote to state labour, board, removal, filling, caulking, paint and disposal as separate lines.
Ontario requires a written contract for any home renovation worth more than $50. Ask for WSIB clearance and liability insurance, and confirm whether the carpenter or a painter will finish the nail holes. Install new baseboards after hard flooring in most cases so the board covers the perimeter gap.
Pro House Maintenance matches you with vetted, licensed and insured pros who give free fixed-price estimates. Compare trim and molding quotes in Toronto, trim work in Mississauga or baseboard and casing in Hamilton, or request an estimate. To compare ranked local handymen who often handle small trim fixes, see the best handymen in Toronto.
Sources
- DD Interior Services, Baseboard and Trim Cost Ontario 2026
- Dixon Custom Carpentry, Custom Trim Work Cost in Ontario (2026)
- Wood Job Finish Carpentry, Baseboard Installation Cost in Ontario
- Top Floorings Depot, Baseboard Installation Cost in Toronto
- HomeGuide, Baseboard Installation Cost
- HomeGuide, Interior Trim Installation Cost
- Government of Ontario, Your rights when starting home renovations or repairs
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does baseboard installation cost per linear foot in Ontario?
DD Interior Services puts installed Ontario baseboard at $4 to $12 per linear foot in 2026, depending on height and material. Dixon Custom Carpentry puts standard pine or MDF baseboards at $4 to $8 per foot and custom or built-up profiles at $9 to $16 per foot. Wood Job publishes labour-only starting rates from $3 per foot for standard installs.
How much does baseboard cost in the US?
HomeGuide puts baseboard at $6 to $9 per linear foot installed, or $400 to $1,500 for a typical 100 to 150 linear foot job, in USD. Interior trim overall averages $4 to $10 per foot installed. Materials alone run about $1 to $5 per foot.
How much does it cost to replace all the baseboards in a house?
DD Interior Services says a 1,500 to 1,800 square foot Ontario home carries about 550 to 700 linear feet of baseboard. Replacing it costs $2,200 to $4,900 in MDF or $6,500 to $11,000 in hardwood in 2026. Adding every door and window casing brings an MDF package to about $4,500 to $8,000.
Is labour priced separately from materials?
Often yes. Wood Job lists standard baseboard labour from $3 per linear foot, tall or detailed profiles from $5, removal from $1 and a $250 minimum on small jobs, with materials excluded. Ask every quote to state whether board, paint and disposal are included.
How long does baseboard installation take?
HomeGuide says trim carpenters install about 20 linear feet per hour, so a 100 to 150 linear foot project takes about 5 to 7.5 hours. Homes with many corners, crooked walls or occupied rooms take longer.
Is Pro House Maintenance free for trim quotes?
Yes. Pro House Maintenance is free for homeowners. You describe your trim or baseboard job once, and we match you with vetted, licensed and insured local pros who give free written estimates. You compare the quotes and choose who to hire.