Does Floor Moulding Go 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.

Does floor moulding go before carpet.

Cole love the avatar. So take that into consideration with 3 or taller base i d go base first smaller base you will need to hold it up off the floor or do it after carpet. 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. Include in the price or use tile as the trim.

So it s time for the new carpet to go in. If you care about doing quality work and not wasting time you paint the walls then install the hard floors cabinetry doors and trim. 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. I install the flooring first then trim tight to it.

I do 12x12 3 trim 16x16 3 5 18x18 4 any bigger gets 4 5 p s. As i ve said already this is the preferred method. The carpet installer can run the tack strip up to the trim then roll excess carpet under the trim. Removing grout from carpet is no picnic either.

If adding baseboards after carpet is laid it should be installed at the same height as without carpet. Hold the first board against the wall level it then temporarily tack it in place. There are many legitimate reasons to do construction work in the proper sequence. Carpet layers should be the very last trade on the job.

No baseboards do not need to be removed. There s only one question remaining. Carpet should nearly always be the last thing that you install. Fresh paint splotches on new carpet is a nightmare.

Do you install the new baseboards before or after the carpet. The key is to leave a gap so that the carpet can be easily slid underneath the trim. Well depends on size of base and thickness of padding and carpet if you are going with a 2 base and your carpet and pad is gonna be 1 thick you will have problems with your door stops. Do baseboards have to be removed to install carpet.