Install Doors Before Carpet

Baseboard goes down then the 2nd coat of paint goes on.

Install doors before carpet.

The important consideration particularly for pre hung doors is how high to install it above the subfloor. Then the flooring installers come in and do their thing. The last time i had new carpet installed i ended up removing all of the doors and trimming them down on a case by case basis. By having all the doors and trim up first the painters can come in and spray everything out and get the first coat of color on the walls.

A really thick shag carpet can make it difficult to judge how high to place the trim. On a professional job all the doors are hung first then cased. The standard procedure is to install carpet after the doors and trim are installed. Or you may be replacing the baseboards but leaving the carpet.

In my article hanging pre hung interior doors jul 16 i discussed the process i ve developed for installing interior doors in a fast and efficient manner. Sliding doors can be confusing to install on carpet because instead of small corner brackets they typically are installed with track brackets that run the width of the closet opening. This is for timing. Install the carpet install the carpet all the way against the wall.

I don t like for the doors to drag on the carpeting but i do like it when they are as tight as they can be to the floor. If you re remodeling your closet and installing sliding doors you may be concerned when it comes to installing the bottom brackets on your carpeting. If you re in one of these situations follow these instructions to install the trim after the carpet. John spier owner of spier construction a building and remodeling company on block island r i responds.

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.