Stainless Steel and Metal Wall Base

Wally and Floora:

Wally Says:

Floora, metal wall base is built for tough rooms. Here is what you need to know before you pick a style.

• Built for kitchens and garages
  Metal wall base suits commercial kitchens and busy garages. It handles water, mold and daily impact without fading or cracking like vinyl would.
• Stainless resists mold and scuffs
  Type 304 stainless steel wall base has a brushed finish and resists mold growth. It guards walls from kicks and equipment scuffs in the toughest rooms.
• Aluminum adds color and texture
  Smooth aluminum comes in 17 colors and a light brushed finish. Diamond plate adds an industrial look with chrome or diesel black.

Buying Tip: Order preformed inside and outside corners. They save you from cutting miters on site.

Floora Says:

Right, Wally! Measure every run before you order. Keep these lengths in mind:

• Stainless ships in 96 inch lengths
  Each stainless steel piece is 96 inches. Order enough for your full perimeter, minus doorways, plus a cut allowance.
• Diamond plate ships in 95 inch pieces
  Diamond plate base comes in 95 inch lengths. Smooth aluminum is available in 4 foot and 95 inch lengths.
• Diamond plate is self adhering
  No separate adhesive needed for diamond plate. For other metal styles, check the product page for mounting details before you start.

Buying Tip: Diamond plate base is self adhering. For other styles, check the product page for mounting details.

Stainless Steel And Metal Wall Base For Commercial Kitchens And Garages

Metal wall base gives hard-working rooms a tough, clean edge. Koffler's metal lines name kitchens and factories as ideal uses. Garages and workshops fit, too. Plus, wall base pays for itself in fewer wall repairs. See how to maximize ROI with wall base installation.

Height matters as well. Taller base covers more of the wall. Stainless runs up to 8 inches. Smooth aluminum and diamond plate top out at 6 inches. Need help with height? See our wall base size guide.

Koffler carries three metal wall base styles. Choose brushed stainless steel, smooth aluminum or diamond plate. Each one comes with preformed inside and outside corners. And each one is made in the USA. Still weighing metal against resilient base? See how to choose the right wall base. Our full wall base range covers every material, and our vinyl and rubber wall base page covers the resilient lines.

Type 304 Stainless Steel Wall Base

Our stainless steel molding wall base is Type 304 steel. It's 18 gauge with a #4 brushed finish. Heights run 2, 4, 4-3/4, 6 and 8 inches. Each length is 96 inches.

You can order it with a toe or without one. The toe version covers the floor joint. The toeless version sits flat against the wall. Specs may call it stainless steel cove base. Others say stainless steel baseboard.

Stainless resists mold growth and protects against kicks and scuffs. As a result, it's a strong fit for commercial kitchens.

Aluminum And Diamond Plate Metal Wall Base

Smooth Metal Wall Base Molding is solid aluminum baseboard. Pick light brushed aluminum or one of 17 colors. Colors include white, ivory, mocha tan, red and blue. White and black come in gloss or matte. Heights run 2, 4.75 and 6 inches. Optional acorn nuts add an industrial look.

Our diamond plate wall base molding is heavy duty aluminum. It comes in chrome or diesel black. It includes a 1/4 inch kick. It also bends to a 12 inch radius. Preformed corners measure 12 by 12 inches. They remove the need for miter cuts.

Planning a large order? Please contact our team for project pricing.

Metal Wall Base Heights, Gauge And Finish

Frequently Asked Questions

Is stainless steel wall base the same as stainless steel cove base?
Yes, both names describe one product family. The cove style meets the floor with a toe. Straight base sits flat. Koffler's stainless steel wall base comes both ways.

What gauge is stainless steel wall base?
Ours is 18 gauge Type 304 steel. It carries a #4 brushed finish. Does your spec call for another gauge? Ask our team before you order.

Which metal wall base works best in a commercial kitchen?
Stainless steel is the kitchen pick. The product page lists kitchens as an ideal use. It resists mold growth and guards against kicks. Choose the toe version to cover the floor joint.

Do you sell aluminum baseboard?
Yes. Smooth Metal Wall Base Molding is solid aluminum baseboard trim. It comes in light brushed aluminum or 17 colors. Diamond plate wall base is aluminum, too.

How do you install metal wall base?
It depends on the style. Diamond plate base is self adhering. Smooth aluminum base has an install guide online. Check each page before you start.

Can metal wall base follow a curved wall? Diamond plate base bends to a 12 inch radius. Preformed corners handle square turns. For tighter curves, choose from our vinyl and rubber wall base range. Rubber bends around architectural curves.