Install Floor Trim Before Carpet

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Install floor trim before carpet.

When installing baseboards before carpet ask the installer how large of a gap to leave between the floor and the trim e g. You don t need to. Once the carpet and the baseboards are in place you can tuck the edges. For most installers this is not a problem and can be done easily.

When you opt to install the baseboards first set them 1 4 inch above the floor so you can finish the carpet installation. Or you may be replacing the baseboards but leaving the carpet. A really thick shag carpet can make it difficult to judge how high to place the trim. 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.

If you re in one of these situations follow these instructions to install the trim after the carpet. When you re installing baseboards over vinyl wood or plastic laminate floors the best way to handle gaps between the drywall and the flooring is to shim the gap with narrow blocks of 1 2 in wood. Baseboard trim before or after carpet i d wait till the furniture was in there since you wouldn t have to install it behind the furniture which would reduce material cost. Carpet installers prefer to cut the carpet a little long and tuck the excess into the gap for a neater job.

Installing trim before the carpet is a good idea for a couple of important reasons. How to install new base trim over an existing carpet. The carpet installer can run the tack strip up to the trim then roll excess carpet under the trim. However consult with your installer to be.