A Different Way to Install and Finish Baseboards (Does it Work?!) … You guys always tell us we’re doing things the “wrong” way… so this time, we tried it your way. ... In terms of installing the baseboards we did it OUR way using —glue nails, pre-caulking for squeeze-out for a clean sealant line! ... That's where we changed gears and mixed up the order of operations as requested: painting first, taping (yes, taping), and even sealing the edge to avoid bleed. And somehow… it all worked fine! ...