Carpet Or Moulding First

If you are carpeting with any type of plush rug with padding just use the thickness of the base moulding 1 2 to 9 16 to space the trim off the floor.

Carpet or moulding first.

After trim paint tile other types of flooring etc. With thicker carpet and pads usually 1 2 works perfectly. The least amount of construction traffic on the carpet the better. The carpet guys believe installing flooring first would be the most cost effective and stress free solution and here is why.

If you are thinking one of the thinner more commercial like products without any padding i would lessen the spacer to 1 4 to 3 8 to prevent any unsightly gaps. Should you install carpet or trim first. You want to install your trim before the carpet. If you are using a berber type carpet i would set the base about 3 8 off the sub floor.

Retrofit is a different matter. If you re replacing carpet first before painting it will be easier for the flooring company. If you are thinking one of the thinner more commercial like products without any padding i would lessen the spacer to 1 4 to 3 8 to prevent any unsightly gaps. The good news is that people actually install carpeting and trim in either order so there isn t any big reason to worry about it.

If you paint the trim first you run the risk of the wall color splattering and having to touch it up again. Paddedhat is the expert because he builds houses for a living. If you are carpeting with any type of plush rug with padding just use the thickness of the base moulding 1 2 to 9 16 to space the trim off the floor. This will make it much easier to paint or stain the baseboards without worrying about dripping on or ruining the carpet.

On the other hand if you paint the wall first then the trim paint could bleed over and. Carpet is always the last trade in on new construction because the other trades will ruin the carpet. Carpet installers have to bring large rolls of carpet into your home 12 foot rolls minimize seams in your room not small paint cans or brushes.