With the help of the carpenter s level make sure that the baseboard is placed in the right way.
Adding baseboard to floor over carpet.
If adding baseboards after carpet is laid it should be installed at the same height as without carpet.
So after the floors were laid it was going to be impossible to get the old out.
Try adding painters tape over the baseboard for protection.
To place the baseboard properly keep one fourth inches of space between the baseboard and the surface of the floor.
It does fit right over the top beautifully.
If you decided to lay your carpet before installing the baseboard around the bottom of your walls in your home you actually have a somewhat.
If you are not intending to install quarter round or base shoe the baseboard should be.
Piece for this project.
Place the baseboard on the wall.
Take a carpenter s level and place it over the board.
How to install new base trim over an existing carpet.
The floors are higher than the carpet so the bottom of the base was way down under the flooring.
Professional looking baseboard installation can be achieved with a compound miter saw that can cut 45 degree corner angles at the molding ends.
The carpet installer can run the tack strip and carpet right up next to the wall.
If you plan to install baseboard moulding before adding carpet it needs to be installed 1 inch above floor level to allow room for both pad and carpet.
I wanted to install new baseboards in there but didn t have enough time to take out the old ones before they started.
When installing baseboards after carpet.
Baseboards are often installed before flooring since they must be finished in place with either stain or paint and this is much easier without worrying about staining the hardwood tile or carpet.
My existing baseboard is really narrow not anywhere near as wide as the sample the manufacturer shows.
I ordered one 8ft.
You can see here how the back of the molding is carved out to fit right over my existing molding.