Installing Baseboard Trim Over Carpet

Coping an inside corner joint.

Installing baseboard trim over carpet.

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. Scarf and butt joints. 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.

Start running baseboard against inside corners and work toward outside corners. Hammer tack nails through these holes into the wall plate. When installing baseboards before carpet ask the installer how large of a gap to leave between the floor and the trim e g. 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.

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. To determine the amount of baseboard material you need measure each straight section of the wall and round up to the nearest whole foot dimension divisible by two. However consult with your installer to be sure they have no concerns.

The carpet installer can run the tack strip up to the trim then roll excess carpet under the trim. Then touch up base if need be. All you need to so now is go along that wall and fasten the remainder of the trim as you normally would. Try adding painters tape.

Preparing to install baseboards. These can be reused over and over again so hold onto them. Tools and supplies to install baseboards. For most installers this is not a problem and can be done easily.

The idea is that you should. Baseboard installed on top of carpet should be installed at approximately the same height with this exception. Drill 1 16 inch holes every 16 inches through the baseboard angled downward toward the wall plate. Once the trim is fastened remove the short baseboard pieces and move these along as you install the baseboard.

This technique also leaves more of that handsome baseboard showing above the carpet. This is the basic method for baseboard installation for carpet applications. Carpet installers prefer to cut the carpet a little long and tuck the excess into the gap for a neater job. If you are not intending to install quarter round or base shoe the baseboard should.

A week before installation bring the wood inside to acclimate. Do not push down on the baseboard so that it presses into the carpeting.