I don t mind painting just trim and don t really have to worry about floor and will be taping against the wall since carpet is being installed in 2 days.
Have to have baseboards install to carpet.
Once you have placed tack strips around the entire room even around obstructions like air vents move on to install the carpet pad.
When glue doesn t secure the carpet tack strips installed on the floor near.
Do baseboards have to be removed to install carpet.
Helpful reply peg on jul 24 2017 it depends on.
Do i need to remove baseboards before installing carpet.
Answer 8 answered 11 answers peg on jul 24 2017 not necessarily.
On the other hand it makes things a little more difficult to install the baseboard later because the carpet and tack strips are in the way when you re trying to nail the baseboard to the sole plate in the wall.
Baseboard trim has nothing to do with holding carpeting in place.
It depends on the type of baseboards you have.
How to replace baseboard trim in a carpeted room.
Carpet is always one of the last jobs performed on a new build because removing the baseboards for installation is not only unnecessary but can be extremely costly.
How to install base board trim for carpet areas.
There is little difference between the steps to install baseboard in a room that is already carpeted and one where the carpet has yet to be laid.
I m having them install as is and i ll sand it down and paint tonight.
Cutting the sizes needed as you work staple down the padding.
No baseboards do not need to be removed.
The baseboards can be applied either before or after the carpet is installed so if you already have carpet you shouldn t be deterred from installing some baseboards.
While you can have your baseboards removed when fitting a new carpet most contractors are going to work around it.