Installing hardwood floors without removing the baseboards is possible and it s a suitable option for other types of flooring as well.
Installing laminate flooring without removing baseboards.
As a current resident of these recently completed accommodations i have to say they are absolutely stunning a vast improvement from when the house was originally.
Place 1 4 inch spacers at each end of the first course to ensure a 1 4 inch gap between the baseboard and the laminate flooring.
5 finish the first course of laminate by custom fitting the last piece.
If your baseboards have been glued to the wall and would cause damage if you tried to remove them it may be best to leave them.
The main purpose of baseboards is to hide the gap between the floor covering and the wall but over the years they can become so much.