Install Moulding Before Carpet

Install subsequent baseboards using this procedure.

Install moulding before carpet.

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. Determine the type of corner at the opposite end of the wall then cut the necessary inside or outside angle. Oftentimes it is best to install the baseboards after the carpet is installed simply because of these tack strips. This is because when installing the baseboards after carpet installation they tend to wedge the carpet in between the tack strips and baseboards like a vice.

For things like tile or hardwood you would want to give a to inch clearance for the installers to be able to put the flooring in and be able to slide the edges beneath the baseboards. Fasten the molding with nails. 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. The first cut will mirror the corner cut of the molding already installed.

You don t need to. If you re in one of these situations follow these instructions to install the trim after the carpet. When installing baseboards before carpet ask the installer how large of a gap to leave between the floor and the trim e g. The trimmer is not going to make a special trip back to install the base after carpet is installed.

The carpet installer can run the tack strip up to the trim then roll excess carpet under the trim. Or you may be replacing the baseboards but leaving the carpet. Install the carpet install the carpet all the way against the wall. For most installers this is not a problem and can be done easily.

Then touch up base if need be. 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. However consult with your installer to be. Measure the length of a wall adjacent to the finished wall.