Carpet Or Molding First

Just the other day i was watch a guy putting in some baseboards.

Carpet or molding first. If the carpet and baseboards are installed first though the painting process is slowed as the painter takes extra measures to avoid getting paint on the baseboards and the edges of the carpet where it meets the wall. Second drywall would wick up moisture from flooded floors or carpet. This molding will provide a seamless look when transitioning between flooring surfaces. Flooring is always last except for hardwood laminates i hate the shoe mould look.

First in the event of carpet installation the gap will need to be there for the edges of the carpet to be tucked under. Problem was it made the baseboard look wonky big time. Also keeps caulk and paint problems off of the new carpet everybody makes mistakes has accidents. 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 way i like to do it is hang doors first cut jambs lay floor install baseboard and then qtr round. The thing was the floors were out about 3 4 in on a 12 run and he kept his baseboards on the floor. There are many legitimate reasons to do construction work in the proper sequence. Base first the carpet guys have their own tricks of the trade.

Carpet layers should be the very last trade on the job. Base molding or carpet first. 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. While a professional painter puts down a drop cloth and still takes measures to protect a bare floor paint spilled on an.

I want to get something done and my door case molding and base moulding would be a good weekend project. I install the flooring first then trim tight to it.