Installing Baseboard Trim Over Carpet

Drill 1 16 inch holes every 16 inches through the baseboard angled downward toward the wall plate.

Installing baseboard trim over carpet.

Tools and supplies to install baseboards. Coping an inside corner joint. Then touch up base if need be. The idea is that you should.

Do not push down on the baseboard so that it presses into the carpeting. Once the trim is fastened remove the short baseboard pieces and move these along as you install the baseboard. All you need to so now is go along that wall and fasten the remainder of the trim as you normally would. The trimmer is not going to make a special trip back to install the base after carpet is installed.

Steps on how to install baseboard 1. Hammer tack nails through these holes into the wall plate. Fit the molding to the wall flush against the carpet. If the molding is slightly long trim it at angled 1 16 inch increments from the end to fit the wall.

These can be reused over and over again so hold onto them. They will need to be careful not to damage the baseboard when installing the tack strips. When installing baseboards before carpet ask the installer how large of a gap to leave between the floor and the trim e g. Nail the baseboard in place with the sticks resting only lightly on the surface of the carpet.

For most installers this is not a problem and can be done easily. 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. Lay them flat on the floor every few feet and then cut the base to fit rest it on the spacers and nail it into place. Preparing to install baseboards.

However consult with your installer to be sure they have no concerns. Try adding painters tape. Baseboard installed on top of carpet should be installed at approximately the same height with this exception. The carpet installer can run the tack strip up to the trim then roll excess carpet under the trim.

Scarf and butt joints. If you are not intending to install quarter round or base shoe the baseboard should. This is the basic method for baseboard installation for carpet applications. This technique also leaves more of that handsome baseboard showing above the carpet.

Safety tips for installing baseboard. Start running baseboard against inside corners and work toward outside corners.