Install Carpet Or Trim First

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Install carpet or trim first.

Second drywall would wick up moisture from flooded floors or carpet. Install carpet transition strips at thresholds where carpet meets another type of flooring. When installing baseboards before carpet ask the installer how large of a gap to leave between the floor and the trim e g. You don t need to.

How to install base board trim for carpet areas. Seal the edge of the carpet with latex seam sealer to prevent unraveling. Tile should have a grout line equal to the field of the tile. Also keeps caulk and paint problems off of the new carpet everybody makes mistakes has accidents.

If you re replacing carpet first before painting it will be easier for the flooring company. I install the flooring first then trim tight to it. Use the knee kicker to fit the carpet over the hooks in the carpet. Carpet layers should be the very last trade on the job.

If you re in one of these situations follow these instructions to install the trim after the carpet. First in the event of carpet installation the gap will need to be there for the edges of the carpet to be tucked under. Install the carpet install the carpet all the way against the wall. Or you may be replacing the baseboards but leaving the carpet.

Baseboard trim has nothing to do with holding carpeting in place. Flooring is always last except for hardwood laminates i hate the shoe mould look. Measure the threshold and cut the carpet gripper to length with a hack saw. Screw the carpet trim to the floor.

If you care about doing quality work and not wasting time you paint the walls then install the hard floors cabinetry doors and trim. The carpet installer can run the tack strip up to the trim then roll excess carpet under the trim. There are many legitimate reasons to do construction work in the proper sequence. Carpet installers have to bring large rolls of carpet into your home 12 foot rolls minimize seams in your room not small.