Installing Baseboard Trim After Carpet

All paint is to be done before carpet installation to avoid dirty boots and shoes on new carpet and to avoid any paint spatter.

Installing baseboard trim after carpet.

Do not push down on the baseboard so that it presses into the carpeting. Scarf and butt joints. They will need to be careful not to damage the baseboard when installing the. If you re in one of these situations follow these instructions to install the trim after the carpet.

Nail the baseboard in place with the sticks resting only lightly on the surface of the carpet. Safety tips for installing baseboard. A really thick shag carpet can make it difficult to judge how high to place the trim. Preparing to install baseboards.

As a contractor i always install the baseboards before carpet. Once the trim is fastened remove the short baseboard pieces and move these along as you install the baseboard. Determine the type of corner at the opposite end of the wall then cut the necessary inside or outside angle. This is the basic method for baseboard installation for carpet applications.

Then touch up base if need be. Coping an inside corner joint. Fasten the molding with nails. However consult with your installer to be sure they have no concerns.

We use 3 8 blocks to keep the baseboard up off the subfloor while we tack it on so the carpet installer can tuck it under. The trimmer is not going to make a special trip back to install the base after carpet is installed. Tools and supplies to install baseboards. Measure the length of a wall adjacent to the finished wall.

The first cut will mirror the corner cut of the molding already installed. Install subsequent baseboards using this procedure. Or you may be replacing the baseboards but leaving the carpet. These can be reused over and over again so hold onto them.

When installing baseboards before carpet ask the installer how large of a gap to leave between the floor and the trim e g. 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. The carpet installer can run the tack strip up to the trim then roll excess carpet under the trim. You don t need to leave any gaps.

For most installers this is not a problem and can be done easily. Install the carpet install the carpet all the way against the wall. If you are not intending to install quarter round or base shoe the baseboard should.