Installing Base Trim Before Carpet

Baseboard installation for carpet baseboard trim installation is one thing that just anyone can do.

Installing base trim before carpet.

But i would maybe stop at the carpet store and run this by a real pro. But baseboard installation for carpet is a bit different than the norm. However consult with your installer to be. Install trim before the carpet with help from a foreman for lighty contractors in this free video clip.

When installing baseboards before carpet ask the installer how large of a gap to leave between the floor and the trim e g. This is not a good idea and will in most cases make it tougher on the carpet layers. 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.

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. 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. 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.

Then touch up base if need be. You don t need to. The trimmer is not going to make a special trip back to install the base after carpet is installed. A really thick shag carpet can make it difficult to judge how high to place the trim.

Consequently tearing trim out for no logical reason or installing carpet before the house is complete isn t gonna happen. If you re in one of these situations follow these instructions to install the trim after the carpet.