Install Floor Trim Before Carpet

You don t need to.

Install floor trim before carpet.

However consult with your installer to be. Once the carpet and the baseboards are in place you can tuck the edges. I may be going to hell in a bucket but at least i m enjoying the ride. Install trim before the carpet with help from a foreman for lighty contractors in this free video clip.

How to install new base trim over an existing carpet. The carpet installer can run the tack strip up to the trim then roll excess carpet under the trim. Install the carpet install the carpet all the way against the wall. When you opt to install the baseboards first set them 1 4 inch above the floor so you can finish the carpet installation.

If you decided to lay your carpet before installing the baseboard around the bottom of your walls in your home you actually have a somewhat. A really thick shag carpet can make it difficult to judge how high to place the trim. 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. When installing baseboards before carpet ask the installer how large of a gap to leave between the floor and the trim e g.

Or you may be replacing the baseboards but leaving the carpet. When you re installing baseboards over vinyl wood or plastic laminate floors the best way to handle gaps between the drywall and the flooring is to shim the gap with narrow blocks of 1 2 in wood. Installing trim before the carpet is a good idea for a couple of important reasons. For most installers this is not a problem and can be done easily.