Nice taller baseboards should frame the room first prime caulk and base coat as above before you install carpet.
Install carpet or baseboard first.
If you are not intending to install quarter round or base shoe the baseboard.
When you opt to install the baseboards first set them 1 4 inch above the floor so you can finish the carpet installation.
A really thick shag carpet can make it difficult to judge how high to place the trim.
If you re in one of these situations follow these instructions to install the trim after the carpet.
Baseboards go in first and then your tackless striping stands about 1 2 out from the baseboard.
Baseboard installed on top of carpet should be installed at approximately the same height with this exception.
In addition the tack strip will be under the baseboards.
Generally the installation of carpet or baseboard is easier for whoever installs first.
Take it from a 31 year professional installer put down the baseboards first leaving a gap at the bottom for the very best.
Carpet installers have to bring large rolls of carpet into your home 12 foot rolls minimize seams in your room not small.
Many builders do not install flush to the floor compensating for height of carpet.
Ask your carpet installer their preference to begin the discussion.
When the carpet is install use a stretcher to get the carpet attached to the tackless.
Which comes first carpet or baseboard.
Or you may be replacing the baseboards but leaving the carpet.
The carpet guys believe installing flooring first would be the most cost effective and stress free solution and here is why.
Some professionals may have a strong preference but ultimately baseboards can be installed before or after 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.
If you re replacing carpet first before painting it will be easier for the flooring company.
The first is to install the baseboards flush to the subfloor prior to carpet installation.
There may be instances where you want to put the carpet down first.
In my house they had to go from carpet to tile and lino.
How to install carpet first.
This could result in a tight fit based upon how close to the wall the tack strips are placed normally the old tack strips are not replaced when installing new carpet.
