Trim Before Or After Carpet

A really thick shag carpet can make it difficult to judge how high to place the trim.

Trim before or after carpet.

But i would maybe stop at the carpet store and run this by a real pro. You don t need to. All builders put trim down before carpet. You re free to follow any internet expert you chose to.

The carpet installer can run the tack strip up to the trim then roll excess carpet under the trim. If you re replacing carpet first before painting it will be easier for the flooring company. When installing baseboards before carpet ask the installer how large of a gap to leave between the floor and the trim e g. 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.

They also may need the carpet to roll up the edges of the room in order to properly trim it to size. 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. 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.

He wasn t particular about whether or not the baseboards were installed before or after the carpet. I got about half the space done before he was scheduled and finished the other half after the carpet was in. Or you may be replacing the baseboards but leaving the carpet. Then touch up base if need be.

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. Install the carpet install the carpet all the way against the wall. Leave no more than 1 4 between the trim and the floor. Unless you want to repaint and have damaged trim install the carpet first.