First in the event of carpet installation the gap will need to be there for the edges of the carpet to be tucked under.
Carpet or molding first.
If you care about doing quality work and not wasting time you paint the walls then install the hard floors cabinetry doors and trim.
Should i wait to have the carpet installed or just leave a small gap on the base moulding for the carpet to be tucked into.
Coordinates with hardwood floor providing a beautiful finished look.
The way i like to do it is hang doors first cut jambs lay floor install baseboard and then qtr round.
Just the other day i was watch a guy putting in some baseboards.
The thing was the floors were out about 3 4 in on a 12 run and he kept his baseboards on the floor.
I want to get something done and my door case molding and base moulding would be a good weekend project.
There are many legitimate reasons to do construction work in the proper sequence.
I install the flooring first then trim tight to it.
Tile should have a grout line equal to the field of the tile.
Problem was it made the baseboard look wonky big time.
Multi purpose reducer is used to transition floors of multi purpose reducer is used to transition floors of unequal height from wood laminate floors to carpet vinyl or tile.
Second drywall would wick up moisture from flooded floors or carpet.
Flooring is always last except for hardwood laminates i hate the shoe mould look.
Carpet layers should be the very last trade on the job.
This molding will provide a seamless look when transitioning between flooring surfaces.
Base first the carpet guys have their own tricks of the trade.
Base molding or carpet first.