Carpet First Or Baseboard

There may be instances where you want to put the carpet down first.

Carpet first or baseboard.

A really thick shag carpet can make it difficult to judge how high to place the trim. When the carpet is install use a stretcher to get the carpet attached to the tackless. If you re in one of these situations follow these instructions to install the trim after the carpet. Then touch up base if need be.

Once the carpet and the baseboards are in place you can tuck the edges of the carpet under the baseboard to give the room a finished appearance. 1 order more baseboard trim than you need. Some professionals may have a strong preference but ultimately baseboards can be installed before or after carpet. Generally the installation of carpet or baseboard is easier for whoever installs first.

Reply 16 on. 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. How to install carpet first. 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.

The carpet will be tucked snugly underneath the baseboards resulting in a very professional looking installation. Ask your carpet installer their preference to begin the discussion. 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 go in first and then your tackless striping stands about 1 2 out from the baseboard.

Or you may be replacing the baseboards but leaving the carpet. Baseboards trim and carpet which one comes first.