Apparatus and Method for Baseboard System Used in Drywall Construction

Abstract

A drywall board system for use in conjunction with a baseboard is described. The drywall board system includes a drywall board for securing to framing members and a baseboard backing that receives a baseboard to form a reveal.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A drywall board system for use in conjunction with a baseboard, comprising:
 a drywall board for securing to framing members, the drywall board having a) a back side designed to be adjacent to the framing members when the drywall board is secured thereto, and b) a front side opposite the back side;   framing drywall liner on the back side;   finishing drywall liner on the front side;   gypsum material sandwiched between the framing and finishing drywall liners;   a board backing for receiving at least a portion of a baseboard, said board backing fastened to the back side of the drywall board, such that the board backing extends downward from a bottom of the drywall board without contacting the front side of the drywall board.   
     
     
         2 . The drywall board system of  claim 1 , wherein the framing members are studs. 
     
     
         3 . The drywall board system of  claim 1 , further comprising screws to fasten the board backing to the backside of the drywall board, such that the screws are screwed through the framing drywall liner and into the gypsum material without piercing the finishing drywall liner. 
     
     
         4 . The drywall board system of  claim 1 , wherein the board backing is fastened to the back side of the drywall board with adhesive. 
     
     
         5 . The drywall board system of  claim 1 , wherein the board backing contains metal. 
     
     
         6 . The drywall board system of  claim 1 , wherein the board backing contains at least one magnet. 
     
     
         7 . The drywall board system of  claim 1 , wherein the board backing has a thickness in the range 0.026 to 0.033 inches. 
     
     
         8 . The drywall board system of  claim 1 , wherein the board backing has at least one of recessed pockets and projections that mate with complimentary members in the baseboard to facilitate securing the baseboard to the board backing. 
     
     
         9 . The drywall board system of  claim 1 , further comprising a lower lip at the bottom of the drywall board, such that the lower lip is disposed in a folded position, wherein to attain the folded position, a horizontal groove is cut at the back side and the lower lip is rotated to close the horizontal groove. 
     
     
         10 . The drywall board system of  claim 9 , further comprising adhesive to secure the lower lip in the folded position. 
     
     
         11 . A drywall board system for use in conjunction with a baseboard, comprising:
 a drywall board for securing to framing members having a) a back side designed to be adjacent to the framing members when the drywall board is secured thereto and b) a front side opposite the back side;   framing drywall liner on the back side;   finishing drywall liner on the front side;   gypsum material sandwiched between the framing and finishing drywall liners;   a board backing for receiving at least a portion of a baseboard, said board backing fastened to the back side of the drywall board, such that the board backing extends downward from a bottom of the drywall board, wherein the board backing is fastened to the back side of the drywall board with at least one of a) screws screwed into the back side, b) nails driven into the back side and c) adhesive applied to either the gypsum material at the back side or the framing drywall liner.   
     
     
         12 . The drywall board system of  claim 11  wherein the framing members are studs. 
     
     
         13 . The drywall board system of  claim 11 , the drywall board further comprising screws to fasten the board backing such that the screws are screwed through the framing drywall liner and into the gypsum material without piercing the finishing drywall liner. 
     
     
         14 . The drywall board system of  claim 11 , wherein the board backing is fastened to the back side of the drywall board with adhesive. 
     
     
         15 . The drywall board system of  claim 11 , wherein the board backing contains metal. 
     
     
         16 . The drywall board system of  claim 11 , wherein the board backing contains at least one magnet. 
     
     
         17 . The drywall board system of  claim 11 , wherein the board backing has a thickness in the range 0.026 to 0.033 inches. 
     
     
         18 . The drywall board system of  claim 11 , wherein the board backing has recessed pockets to facilitate securing the baseboard to the board backing. 
     
     
         19 . The drywall board system of  claim 11 , further comprising a lower lip at the bottom of the drywall board, such that the lower lip is disposed in a folded position, wherein to attain the folded position, a horizontal groove is cut at the back side and the lower lip is rotated to close the horizontal groove. 
     
     
         20 . The drywall board system of  claim 19 , further comprising adhesive to secure the lower lip in the folded position. 
     
     
         21 . A baseboard system for use in conjunction with a drywall board, comprising:
 a baseboard for securing to framing members, the baseboard having a back side designed to be adjacent to the framing members when the baseboard is secured thereto, and a front side opposite the back side; and   a board backing for receiving a portion of a drywall board, said board backing extending upwards from the back side and top of the baseboard.   
     
     
         22 . The baseboard system of  claim 20 , wherein the baseboard includes one of wood, gypsum material, plastic, metal, stone, medium density fiberboard (MDF) and polyurethane. 
     
     
         23 . The baseboard system of  claim 21 , wherein the board backing is fastened to the back side of the baseboard with one of screws, nails and adhesive. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the baseboard and the board backing are formed as one piece. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the board backing includes a horizontal flange on which the drywall board can rest while the drywall board is being secured to the framing members. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the flange has a depth in the range of 0.125-0.375 inches. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the flange has a depth in the range of 0.0938-0.281 inches. 
     
     
         28 . A method of making a baseboard reveal, comprising:
 disposing at least one flooring spacer on a subfloor;   placing a baseboard system on the at least one flooring spacer, the baseboard system having a baseboard and a board backing, wherein the board backing extends upwards from a back of the baseboard;   fastening the baseboard system to framing members; and   fastening a drywall board to the framing members so that the drywall board abuts or overlaps the board backing.   
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the board backing includes a flange, the method further comprising, between the steps of fastening the baseboard system and fastening the drywall board, resting the drywall board on the flange. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising, after the step of fastening a drywall board, removing the at least one flooring spacer. 
     
     
         31 . A method for installing drywall to create a reveal in a wall, the method comprising:
 providing a drywall board having a bottom;   securing a substantially flat backing to the back of the drywall board, which backing, when the drywall board is affixed to studs for making the wall, extends downwards past the bottom of the drywall board;   affixing the drywall board, with the backing, to the studs; and   affixing a baseboard to the studs below the drywall board, leaving a gap between a top of the baseboard and the bottom of the drywall board, thereby creating a reveal that exposes the backing.