Try adding painters tape over the baseboard for protection.
Adding baseboard to floor over carpet.
It does fit right over the top beautifully.
If adding baseboards after carpet is laid it should be installed at the same height as without carpet.
I wanted to install new baseboards in there but didn t have enough time to take out the old ones before they started.
To place the baseboard properly keep one fourth inches of space between the baseboard and the surface of the floor.
Baseboard molding is fitted to the bottom of a wall for decoration and to hide unsightly blemishes and carpet fray.
The carpet installer can run the tack strip and carpet right up next to the wall.
However when installing the baseboard later painting and applying caulk can be a more tedious task to avoid mixing it in the carpet.
The floors are higher than the carpet so the bottom of the base was way down under the flooring.
My existing baseboard is really narrow not anywhere near as wide as the sample the manufacturer shows.
Here is a picture to show you how it fits over my baseboard.
I ordered one 8ft.
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.
You can see here how the back of the molding is carved out to fit right over my existing molding.
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.
With the help of the carpenter s level make sure that the baseboard is placed in the right way.
When installing baseboards after carpet.
If you are not intending to install quarter round or base shoe the baseboard should be.
Take a carpenter s level and place it over the board.
Piece for this project.
Place the baseboard on 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.