When installing baseboards before carpet ask the installer how large of a gap to leave between the floor and the trim e g.
Installing baseboard for carpet.
Elevate the baseboard for most carpeting you want the baseboard nailed in about a quarter of an inch off the ground.
Be aware this height depends on the thickness of your carpet and padding.
These can be reused over and over again so hold onto them.
If adding baseboards after carpet is laid it should be installed at the same height as without carpet.
The carpet installer can run the tack strip up to the trim then roll excess carpet under the trim.
The trimmer is not going to make a special trip back to install the base after carpet is installed.
Do not push down on the baseboard so that it presses into the carpeting.
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.
If you plan to install baseboard moulding before adding carpet it needs to be installed 1 inch above floor level to allow room for both pad and carpet.
Fasten the molding with nails.
This is the basic method for baseboard installation for carpet applications.
The idea is that you should.
All you need to so now is go along that wall and fasten the remainder of the trim as you normally would.
Measure the length of a wall adjacent to the finished wall.
Then touch up base if need be.
Once the trim is fastened remove the short baseboard pieces and move these along as you install the baseboard.
Install subsequent baseboards using this procedure.
Diy basement finishing course.
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.
You can use carpentry nails or wooden shims.
The first cut will mirror the corner cut of the molding already installed.
You may need to install the baseboard an inch or more off the ground.