Carpet First Or Trim

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Carpet first or trim.

We highlight the thought process behind deciding to do carpet or baseboards first. I know trim first is easier on the trim contractors they don t have to worry about scribing anything. Install the baseboard before the carpet install and have the installer tuck the carpet under the baseboard or do the b. Generally speaking you want to install the trim first and the carpet second.

Second drywall would wick up moisture from flooded floors or carpet. If you care about doing quality work and not wasting time you paint the walls then install the hard floors cabinetry doors and trim. Personally i think it looks better with the baseboards and trim in first especially upon the second time carpet is installed because the installers don t pull the trim and get in close when they pull old carpet and put in new. I install the flooring first then trim tight to it.

If you re replacing carpet first before painting it will be easier for the flooring company. How to install trim first. Carpet layers should be the very last trade on the job. They also may need the carpet to roll up the edges of the room in order to properly trim it to size.

I m doing a full basement remodel and am not sure what would be better to do. There are many legitimate reasons to do construction work in the proper sequence.