Carpet Or Molding First

There are many legitimate reasons to do construction work in the proper sequence.

Carpet or molding first.

This molding will provide a seamless look when transitioning between flooring surfaces. Just the other day i was watch a guy putting in some baseboards. The thing was the floors were out about 3 4 in on a 12 run and he kept his baseboards on the floor. Flooring is always last except for hardwood laminates i hate the shoe mould look.

Second drywall would wick up moisture from flooded floors or carpet. If you care about doing quality work and not wasting time you paint the walls then install the hard floors cabinetry doors and trim. Multi purpose reducer is used to transition floors of multi purpose reducer is used to transition floors of unequal height from wood laminate floors to carpet vinyl or tile. Problem was it made the baseboard look wonky big time.

Base molding or carpet first. The way i like to do it is hang doors first cut jambs lay floor install baseboard and then qtr round. Carpet layers should be the very last trade on the job. 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.

First in the event of carpet installation the gap will need to be there for the edges of the carpet to be tucked under. 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. I install the flooring first then trim tight to it. While a professional painter puts down a drop cloth and still takes measures to protect a bare floor paint spilled on an.

Tile should have a grout line equal to the field of the tile. Also keeps caulk and paint problems off of the new carpet everybody makes mistakes has accidents.