Installing Baseboard Trim Over Carpet

A week before installation bring the wood inside to acclimate.

Installing baseboard trim over carpet. If the molding is slightly long trim it at angled 1 16 inch increments from the end to fit the wall. Drill 1 16 inch holes every 16 inches through the baseboard angled downward toward the wall plate. Do not push down on the baseboard so that it presses into the carpeting. Scarf and butt joints.

This technique also leaves more of that handsome baseboard showing above the carpet. Once the trim is fastened remove the short baseboard pieces and move these along as you install the baseboard. Carpet installers prefer to cut the carpet a little long and tuck the excess into the gap for a neater job. This is the basic method for baseboard installation for carpet applications.

Safety tips for installing baseboard. They will need to be careful not to damage the baseboard when installing the tack strips. Then touch up base if need be. Preparing to install baseboards.

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. Coping an inside corner joint. Try adding painters tape. The idea is that you should.

Tools and supplies to install baseboards. Hammer tack nails through these holes into the wall plate. For most installers this is not a problem and can be done easily. Fit the molding to the wall flush against the carpet.

Start running baseboard against inside corners and work toward outside corners. Nail the baseboard in place with the sticks resting only lightly on the surface of the carpet. These can be reused over and over again so hold onto them. However consult with your installer to be sure they have no concerns.

Lay them flat on the floor every few feet and then cut the base to fit rest it on the spacers and nail it into place. The trimmer is not going to make a special trip back to install the base after carpet is installed. The carpet installer can run the tack strip up to the trim then roll excess carpet under the trim. If you are not intending to install quarter round or base shoe the baseboard should.

Baseboard installed on top of carpet should be installed at approximately the same height with this exception. When installing baseboards before carpet ask the installer how large of a gap to leave between the floor and the trim e g.