Install Floor Trim Before Carpet

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.

Install floor trim before 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. Installing trim before the carpet is a good idea for a couple of important reasons. Install trim before the carpet with help from a foreman for lighty contractors in this free video clip. Install the carpet install the carpet all the way against the wall.

Or you may be replacing the baseboards but leaving the carpet. The carpet installer can run the tack strip up to the trim then roll excess carpet under the trim. You don t need to. I may be going to hell in a bucket but at least i m enjoying the ride.

Once the carpet and the baseboards are in place you can tuck the edges. A really thick shag carpet can make it difficult to judge how high to place the trim. For most installers this is not a problem and can be done easily. Carpet installers prefer to cut the carpet a little long and tuck the excess into the gap for a neater job.

How to install new base trim over an existing carpet. When installing baseboards before carpet ask the installer how large of a gap to leave between the floor and the trim e g. When you opt to install the baseboards first set them 1 4 inch above the floor so you can finish the carpet installation. However consult with your installer to be.