How to install carpet first.
Install carpet or baseboard first.
There may be instances where you want to put the carpet down first.
A really thick shag carpet can make it difficult to judge how high to place the trim.
If you re replacing carpet first before painting it will be easier for the flooring company.
Which comes first carpet or baseboard.
If you are not intending to install quarter round or base shoe the baseboard.
The first is to install the baseboards flush to the subfloor prior to carpet installation.
When you opt to install the baseboards first set them 1 4 inch above the floor so you can finish the carpet installation.
Many builders do not install flush to the floor compensating for height of carpet.
The carpet guys believe installing flooring first would be the most cost effective and stress free solution and here is why.
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.
Generally the installation of carpet or baseboard is easier for whoever installs first.
Or you may be replacing the baseboards but leaving the carpet.
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.
Ask your carpet installer their preference to begin the discussion.
In my house they had to go from carpet to tile and lino.
Once the carpet and the baseboards are in place you can tuck the edges.
Baseboards go in first and then your tackless striping stands about 1 2 out from the baseboard.
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.
In addition the tack strip will be under the baseboards.
Baseboard installed on top of carpet should be installed at approximately the same height with this exception.
Take it from a 31 year professional installer put down the baseboards first leaving a gap at the bottom for the very best.
Nice taller baseboards should frame the room first prime caulk and base coat as above before you install carpet.
When the carpet is install use a stretcher to get the carpet attached to the tackless.
