Install Base Molding Over Carpet

When installing baseboards after carpet.

Install base molding over carpet.

If adding baseboards after carpet is laid it should be installed at the same height as without carpet. Link the wall to the floor with h. Fasten the molding with nails. Carpet installers prefer to cut the carpet a little long and tuck the excess into the gap for a neater job.

However when installing the baseboard later painting and applying caulk can be a more tedious task to avoid mixing it in the carpet. Installing a baseboard trim around carpet areas adds a fancy edge to the room helping to make the carpet part of the room. If you plan to install baseboard moulding before adding carpet it needs to be installed 1 inch above floor level to allow room for both pad and carpet. Install subsequent baseboards using this procedure.

If you decided to lay your carpet before installing the baseboard around the bottom of your walls in your home you actually have a somewhat. Measure the length of a wall adjacent to the finished wall. Determine the type of corner at the opposite end of the wall then cut the necessary inside or outside angle. 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.

How to install new base trim over an existing carpet. The carpet installer can run the tack strip and carpet right up next to the wall. If you are not intending to install quarter round or base shoe the baseboard should be. Try adding painters tape over the baseboard for protection.