Install Moulding Before Carpet

When installing baseboards before carpet ask the installer how large of a gap to leave between the floor and the trim e g.

Install moulding before carpet.

If adding baseboards after carpet is laid it should be installed at the same height as without carpet. You don t need to. Oftentimes it is best to install the baseboards after the carpet is installed simply because of these tack strips. Or you may be replacing the baseboards but leaving the carpet.

This is because when installing the baseboards after carpet installation they tend to wedge the carpet in between the tack strips and baseboards like a vice. A really thick shag carpet can make it difficult to judge how high to place the trim. Measure the length of a wall adjacent to the finished wall. For most installers this is not a problem and can be done easily.

Baseboards are often installed before flooring since they must be finished in place with either stain or paint and this is much easier without worrying about staining the hardwood tile or carpet. For things like tile or hardwood you would want to give a to inch clearance for the installers to be able to put the flooring in and be able to slide the edges beneath the baseboards. If you re in one of these situations follow these instructions to install the trim after the carpet. This means that if the installation company needs to re stretch the carpet at a later date they may need to loosen some of the baseboards in order to pull the carpet up.

Install subsequent baseboards using this procedure. Determine the type of corner at the opposite end of the wall then cut the necessary inside or outside angle. If you plan to install baseboard moulding before adding carpet it needs to be installed 1 inch above floor level to allow room for both pad and carpet. However consult with your installer to be.

The trimmer is not going to make a special trip back to install the base after carpet is installed. Fasten the molding with nails. Baseboard first set on 3 8 wood lath strips tack less set between 3 8 1 2 inch away padding brought up to tack less and carpet installed and stretched over tack less and tucked under base. Then touch up base if need be.