Carpet First Or Baseboard First

Or you may be replacing the baseboards but leaving the carpet.

Carpet first or baseboard first.

A really thick shag carpet can make it difficult to judge how high to place the trim. Paneling and trim what comes first. Another baseboard or carpet first question i am going to remove wallpaper in my living room. Ask your carpet installer their preference to begin the discussion.

How to install carpet first. But baseboard always go on after tile installation in areas with tile. Carpet or baseboard molding. When the carpet is install use a stretcher to get the carpet attached to the tackless.

I am finishing off my basement and have come to the point where i need to know if i install the base molding first. If you re in one of these situations follow these instructions to install the trim after the carpet. Second drywall would wick up moisture from flooded floors or carpet. Which comes first carpet or baseboard.

If you re replacing carpet first before painting it will be easier for the flooring company. Some professionals may have a strong preference but ultimately baseboards can be installed before or after carpet. They also may need the carpet to roll up the edges of the room in order to properly trim it to size. Generally the installation of carpet or baseboard is easier for whoever installs first.

Baseboards go in first and then your tackless striping stands about 1 2 out from the baseboard. First in the event of carpet installation the gap will need to be there for the edges of the carpet to be tucked under. I want to replace the carpet so it only makes sense to do the wallpaper before it will save me from messing up the new carpet and i am on a roll from removing wallpaper in the rest of my home. There may be instances where you want to put the carpet down first.

We build custom homes and always do the baseboard first then paint caulk puddy then carpet.