Install Floor Molding Before Carpet

Lengths of scrap baseboard and put 45 degree angles on the ends.

Install floor molding before carpet.

Most standard baseboards these days are 3 1 4 in. You can install the baseboard over carpet that s already in place or you can install the baseboard before the carpet. However consult with your installer to be. Cut away the old paint and caulk along the top edge of the trim.

Pull away the old trim with a pry bar. If the molding is slightly long trim it at angled 1 16 inch increments from the end to fit the wall. Remove any nails that remain in the drywall. When you opt to install the baseboards first set them 1 4 inch above the.

Thick which makes them pretty doggone flexible. First hold the base molding against the wall after you cut it to length and look for gaps. For most installers this is not a problem and can be done easily. Drill 1 16 inch holes every 16 inches through the baseboard angled downward toward the wall plate.

When installing baseboards before carpet ask the installer how large of a gap to leave between the floor and the trim e g. Scrape and sand off any remaining glue or caulk left on the wall. High and 3 8 in. Fit the molding to the wall flush against the carpet.

Hammer tack nails through these holes into the wall plate.