What First Baseboard Or Carpet

Then touch up base if need be.

What first baseboard or carpet.

Many builders do not install flush to the floor compensating for height of carpet. When the carpet is install use a stretcher to get the carpet attached to the tackless. Baseboards go in first and then your tackless striping stands about 1 2 out from the baseboard. The carpet will be tucked snugly underneath the baseboards resulting in a very professional looking installation.

When you remove the excess use cutter made to slide along the wall and then drive the edge of the carpet down into that 1 2 space between the strip and the wall. Baseboards trim and carpet which one comes first. If the carpet runs all the way to the wall or under the baseboards or. Baseboard first set on 3 8 wood lath strips tack less set between 3 8 1 2 inch away padding brought up to tack less and carpet installed and stretched over tack less and tucked under base.

October 24 2012 04 32 48 am there is an interesting technical issue with baseboard on modern construction that i would be willing to bet that most diyers never thought about until the installation starts looking like shit as you re nailing it up. There may be instances where you want to put the carpet down first. As noted above some installers prefer that you not use this method because if the carpet should need to be re stretched or replaced for any reason they may need to remove the baseboards first. Stops before the baseboards leaving a gap at the edge of the carpet to work with and.

What went in first the baseboards or carpet. Ask your carpet installer their preference to begin the discussion. Nice taller baseboards should frame the room first prime caulk and base coat as above before you install carpet. How to install carpet first.

Reply 16 on. Generally the installation of carpet or baseboard is easier for whoever installs first. The first question to ask is. If you re in one of these situations follow these instructions to install the trim after the carpet.

Which comes first carpet or baseboard. Answering the question or doing some investigative work helps conclude. Some professionals may have a strong preference but ultimately baseboards can be installed before or after carpet. The baseboard goes in first always the carpet installers don t like this if they have to install new thicker baseboard for the customer they have to remove the old tack and install new this is very time consuming and their usually on piece work.

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