Install Base Molding Over Carpet

Determine the type of corner at the opposite end of the wall then cut the necessary inside or outside angle.

Install base molding over carpet.

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. When you re installing baseboards over vinyl wood or plastic laminate floors the best way to handle gaps between the drywall and the flooring is to shim the gap with narrow blocks of 1 2 in wood. When installing baseboards after carpet. 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. Fasten the molding with nails. Install subsequent baseboards using this procedure. Measure the length of a wall adjacent to the finished wall.

How to install new base trim over an existing carpet. Try adding painters tape over the baseboard for protection. The carpet installer can run the tack strip and carpet right up next to the wall. However when installing the baseboard later painting and applying caulk can be a more tedious task to avoid mixing it in the carpet.

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. Link the wall to the floor with h. 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. If the tack strip or.