Carpet First Or Baseboard First

We build custom homes and always do the baseboard first then paint caulk puddy then carpet.

Carpet first or baseboard first. How to install carpet first. I want to replace the carpet so it only makes sense to do the wallpaper before it will save me from messing up the new carpet and i am on a roll from removing wallpaper in the rest of my home. Carpet installers have to bring large rolls of carpet into your home 12 foot rolls minimize seams in your room not small paint cans or brushes. Generally the installation of carpet or baseboard is easier for whoever installs first.

Which comes first carpet or baseboard. Paneling and trim what comes first. 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. Second drywall would wick up moisture from flooded floors or carpet.

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. Another baseboard or carpet first question i am going to remove wallpaper in my living room. Carpet or baseboard molding.

Base board first it is easier to paint and fill the finish nail holes a good carpet installer can get it under the baseboard easily enough. Baseboards go in first and then your tackless striping stands about 1 2 out from the baseboard. Ask your carpet installer their preference to begin the discussion. But baseboard always go on after tile installation in areas with tile.

I am finishing off my basement and have come to the point where i need to know if i install the base molding first. Some professionals may have a strong preference but ultimately baseboards can be installed before or after carpet. If you re in one of these situations follow these instructions to install the trim after the carpet. If you re replacing carpet first before painting it will be easier for the flooring company.

First in the event of carpet installation the gap will need to be there for the edges of the carpet to be tucked under.