Do Baseboards Need Shoe Molding?

emilyam819. You don't need it. You can have the contractor install the baseboards first (obviously) and then look at it and see what you think. With some flooring and trim colors, you might see a dark line (a shadow) that bothers you, esp where there are the inevitable gaps.

Do you need Quarter round with baseboards?

Answered by ContractorDon: He may be trying to speed up the process of laying the floor, yes you do need expansion room for the flooring to expand but between the space normally there where the sheetrock meets the wall and the baseboard it should be enough without the 1/4 round.

What can I use instead of shoe molding?

Quarter round is another moulding style typically paired with baseboards to cover up gaps and imperfections between the base and the floor. As such, it essentially has the same purpose as shoe moulding.