Trim Before Or After Carpet

But i would maybe stop at the carpet store and run this by a real pro.

Trim before or after carpet.

When installing baseboards before carpet ask the installer how large of a gap to leave between the floor and the trim e g. A really thick shag carpet can make it difficult to judge how high to place the trim. He gave me instructions on installing them beforehand 1 4 gap. Leave no more than 1 4 between the trim and the floor.

The carpet installer can run the tack strip up to the trim then roll excess carpet under the trim. The kickers they use to stretch the carpet can damage the trim. Unless you want to repaint and have damaged trim install the carpet first. You re free to follow any internet expert you chose to.

Baseboards are often installed before flooring since they must be finished in place with either stain or paint and this is much easier without worrying about staining the hardwood tile or carpet. Or you may be replacing the baseboards but leaving the carpet. Baseboard trim before or after carpet 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. If you re in one of these situations follow these instructions to install the trim after the carpet.

I got about half the space done before he was scheduled and finished the other half after the carpet was in. All builders put trim down before carpet. Install the carpet install the carpet all the way against the wall. I asked my carpet guy.

Consequently tearing trim out for no logical reason or installing carpet before the house is complete isn t gonna happen. Then touch up base if need be. They also may need the carpet to roll up the edges of the room in order to properly trim it to size. You don t need to.