Installing Baseboard For Carpet

Install subsequent baseboards using this procedure.

Installing baseboard for carpet.

Elevate the baseboard for most carpeting you want the baseboard nailed in about a quarter of an inch off the ground. Measure the length of a wall adjacent to the finished wall. You may need to install the baseboard an inch or more off the ground. Determine the type of corner at the opposite end of the wall then cut the necessary inside or outside angle.

If you are not intending to install quarter round or base shoe the baseboard should be installed snugly on top of the carpet. The idea is that you should. The trimmer is not going to make a special trip back to install the base after carpet is installed. These can be reused over and over again so hold onto them.

All you need to so now is go along that wall and fasten the remainder of the trim as you normally would. The carpet installer can run the tack strip up to the trim then roll excess carpet under the trim. Fasten the molding with nails. Baseboard installation 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.

When installing baseboards before carpet ask the installer how large of a gap to leave between the floor and the trim e g. You can use carpentry nails or wooden shims. The first cut will mirror the corner cut of the molding already installed. If adding baseboards after carpet is laid it should be installed at the same height as without 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 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. This is the basic method for baseboard installation for carpet applications. Be aware this height depends on the thickness of your carpet and padding.

Then touch up base if need be. Diy basement finishing course.