Install Base Moulding Before Carpet

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

Install base moulding before carpet.

If you re in one of these situations follow these instructions to install the trim after the carpet. If you decided to lay your carpet before installing the baseboard around the bottom of your walls in your home you actually have a somewhat. Before carpet when installing baseboard before carpet the easiest thing to do is to install it even with the bottom edge of the drywall as previously described. No baseboards do not need to be removed.

When installing baseboards before carpet ask the installer how large of a gap to leave between the floor and the trim e g. You don t need to. A really thick shag carpet can make it difficult to judge how high to place the trim. Yeah it s easier for the installer to put it down with the base boards off.

If adding baseboards after carpet is laid it should be installed at the same height as without carpet. 1st someday you will be replacing the carpet if you have the baseboards installed on top of the carpet you will have to remove them to pull up the old carpet. Diy basement finishing course. Ask your carpet installer their preference to begin the discussion.

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. Some people prefer this method because the baseboards won t be scuffed during installation. However that s not best for you. Install the carpet install the carpet all the way against the wall.

The carpet will be tucked snugly underneath the baseboards resulting in a very professional looking installation.