Baseboard installation 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.
Install baseboard before or after carpet.
Ask your carpet installer their preference to begin the discussion.
How to install a baseboard after carpet was installed step 1.
There are three main ways to install new baseboards.
If installed before the carpet you need to leave a gap between the floor and the baseboard.
Should we install carpet before the baseboard and door delicate work painter s tape on your trim before the carpet goes it after the carpet is installed.
This can make the carpet installation slightly more challenging and you need to be careful not to damage the baseboard when installing the tack strips.
If the left side of the wall is an inside corner cut one end of a piece.
Measure and note the length of the longest wall in the room from corner to corner accurate to 1 16 inch.
Generally choosing whether to install baseboards before or after the carpet is a matter of preference.
Some professionals may have a strong preference but ultimately baseboards can be installed before or after carpet.
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.