Install Floor Molding Before Carpet

First hold the base molding against the wall after you cut it to length and look for gaps.

Install floor molding before carpet.

Hammer tack nails through these holes into the wall plate. Drill 1 16 inch holes every 16 inches through the baseboard angled downward toward the wall plate. Thick which makes them pretty doggone flexible. However consult with your installer to be.

When installing baseboards before carpet ask the installer how large of a gap to leave between the floor and the trim e g. Scrape and sand off any remaining glue or caulk left on the wall. Fit the molding to the wall flush against the carpet. Cut away the old paint and caulk along the top edge of the trim.

Remove any nails that remain in the drywall. You can install the baseboard over carpet that s already in place or you can install the baseboard before the carpet. Lengths of scrap baseboard and put 45 degree angles on the ends. 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.

The carpet installer can run the tack strip up to the trim then roll excess carpet under the trim. If you see some cut a few braces from 4 to 6 in. High and 3 8 in. When you opt to install the baseboards first set them 1 4 inch above the.

Pull away the old trim with a pry bar.