Install Carpet Or Trim First

There are many legitimate reasons to do construction work in the proper sequence.

Install carpet or trim first. If you re in one of these situations follow these instructions to install the trim after the carpet. How to install base board trim for carpet areas. The carpet installer can run the tack strip up to the trim then roll excess carpet under the trim. If you re replacing carpet first before painting it will be easier for the flooring company.

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. Or you may be replacing the baseboards but leaving the carpet. You don t need to.

Baseboard trim has nothing to do with holding carpeting in place. A really thick shag carpet can make it difficult to judge how high to place the trim. Flooring is always last except for hardwood laminates i hate the shoe mould look. Install the carpet install the carpet all the way against the wall.

Also keeps caulk and paint problems off of the new carpet everybody makes mistakes has accidents. I install the flooring first then trim tight to it. When glue doesn t secure the carpet tack strips installed on the floor near. First in the event of carpet installation the gap will need to be there for the edges of the carpet to be tucked under.

Base first the carpet guys have their own tricks of the trade. Carpet layers should be the very last trade on the job. When installing baseboards before carpet ask the installer how large of a gap to leave between the floor and the trim e g. Seal the edge of the carpet with latex seam sealer to prevent unraveling.

Measure the threshold and cut the carpet gripper to length with a hack saw. Use the knee kicker to fit the carpet over the hooks in the carpet. The carpet guys believe installing flooring first would be the most cost effective and stress free solution and here is why. Carpet installers have to bring large rolls of carpet into your home 12 foot rolls minimize seams in your room not small.