Try adding painters tape over the baseboard for protection.
Installing base molding over carpet.
While the installation of the baseboard trim itself isn t hard the cutting and measuring of the angles can be a bit tricky.
Carpet installers prefer to cut the carpet a little long and tuck the excess into the gap for a neater job.
The trimmer is not going to make a special trip back to install the base after carpet is installed.
When installing baseboards after carpet.
Link the wall to the floor with h.
If the tack strip or.
Then touch up base if need be.
The first cut will mirror the corner cut of the molding already installed.
However when installing the baseboard later painting and applying caulk can be a more tedious task to avoid mixing it in the carpet.
Determine the type of corner at the opposite end of the wall then cut the necessary inside or outside angle.
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.
Install subsequent baseboards using this procedure.
Installing a baseboard trim around carpet areas adds a fancy edge to the room helping to make the carpet part of the room.
The carpet installer can run the tack strip and carpet right up next to the wall.
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.
Measure the length of a wall adjacent to the finished wall.
Baseboard moulding is a simple way to add instant character to a room.
Fasten the molding with nails.
How to install new base trim over an existing carpet.
A homeowner can easily learn how to install baseboards with this easy to follow project guide.