Install Base Molding Or Carpet First

Generally the installation of carpet or baseboard is easier for whoever installs first.

Install base molding or carpet first.

If adding baseboards after carpet is laid it should be installed at the same height as without carpet. The reason i feel this way is because nearly every time i ve seen carpeting installed with molding on one or both of the following happens. There may be instances where you want to put the carpet down first. The trimmer is not going to make a special trip back to install the base after carpet is installed.

Or you may be replacing the baseboards but leaving the carpet. Hold the first board against the wall level it then temporarily tack it in place. Some professionals may have a strong preference but ultimately baseboards can be installed before or after carpet. Ask your carpet installer their preference to begin the discussion.

How to install carpet first. 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. A really thick shag carpet can make it difficult to judge how high to place the trim. When glue doesn t secure the carpet tack strips installed on the floor near.

Baseboard trim has nothing to do with holding carpeting in place. Then touch up base if need be. Which comes first carpet or baseboard. Believe it or not a crowbar works great to help push the carpet into the gap.

This could result in a tight fit based upon how close to the wall the tack strips are placed normally the old tack strips are not replaced when installing new carpet. How to install base board trim for carpet areas. Second drywall would wick up moisture from flooded floors or carpet. 1 the act of installing the carpet destroys the molding or 2 it looks like shit afterward because of a poor fit between the new flooring and the old molding.

The first is to install the baseboards flush to the subfloor prior to carpet installation.