Installing Baseboard Molding Over Carpet

Then touch up base if need be.

Installing baseboard molding over carpet.

When the carpet is installed that is more easily tucked into place beneath the trim. Here is a picture to show you how it fits over my baseboard. These can be reused over and over again so hold onto them. This is the basic method for baseboard installation for carpet applications.

Drill 1 16 inch holes every 16 inches through the baseboard angled downward toward the wall plate. Nail the baseboard in place with the sticks resting only lightly on the surface of the carpet. Hammer tack nails through these holes into the wall plate. This technique also leaves more of that handsome baseboard showing above the carpet.

If you are not intending to install quarter round or base shoe the baseboard should be installed snugly on top of the carpet. The only thing that is different than any other baseboard installation is the small rise above the base floor. Baseboard installed on top of carpet should be installed at approximately the same height with this exception. It does fit right over the top beautifully.

Piece for this project. If you are not intending to install quarter round or base shoe the baseboard should. When installing baseboards after 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.

If the molding is slightly long trim it at angled 1 16 inch increments from the end to fit the wall. Try adding painters tape over the baseboard for protection. However when installing the baseboard later painting and applying caulk can be a more tedious task to avoid mixing it in the carpet. Lay them flat on the floor every few feet and then cut the base to fit rest it on the spacers and nail it into place.

Fit the molding to the wall flush against the carpet. 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 trimmer is not going to make a special trip back to install the base after carpet is installed. I ordered one 8ft.

The idea is that you should. Once the trim is fastened remove the short baseboard pieces and move these along as you install the baseboard. Do not push down on the baseboard so that it presses into the carpeting. If adding baseboards after carpet is laid it should be installed at the same height as without carpet.

The carpet installer can run the tack strip and carpet right up next to the wall.