Install Floor Molding Before Carpet

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Install floor molding before carpet.

High and 3 8 in. You can install the baseboard over carpet that s already in place or you can install the baseboard before the carpet. For most installers this is not a problem and can be done easily. 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.

However consult with your installer to be. Pull away the old trim with a pry bar. Fit the molding to the wall flush against the carpet. Drill 1 16 inch holes every 16 inches through the baseboard angled downward toward the wall plate.

Most standard baseboards these days are 3 1 4 in. Cut away the old paint and caulk along the top edge of the trim. When you opt to install the baseboards first set them 1 4 inch above the. If the molding is slightly long trim it at angled 1 16 inch increments from the end to fit the wall.

First hold the base molding against the wall after you cut it to length and look for gaps. Hammer tack nails through these holes into the wall plate. Remove any nails that remain in the drywall. Scrape and sand off any remaining glue or caulk left on the wall.

If you see some cut a few braces from 4 to 6 in.