Carpet With Baseboard On Carpet

In this video i demonstrate a few different ways to paint baseboard in a carpeted space.

Carpet with baseboard on carpet.

It is also best if possible to nail down any tack strip before installing the baseboard to prevent damage to the baseboard. Usually this is about a half an inch. Run your 2 masking tape roughly 1 2 an inch up onto the baseboard. The baseboard goes in first always the carpet installers don t like this if they have to install new thicker baseboard for the customer they have to remove the old tack and install new this is very time consuming and their usually on.

Laying your baseboard on top of a carpet installation usually means that the carpet will be more secure which is ideal if you are looking to sell your home. For most installers this is not a problem and can be done easily. No baseboards do not need to be removed. Most of them recommend 1 inch to allow room for both pad and carpet.

Repeat this process as you cover all of the carpet along your baseboard. This video will show you how to paint baseboards or skirting boards on carpet there is a little trick to doing it. How to remove black soot on carpet edges this can be very hard and time consuming dust and soil build up around carpet edging from ductwork heating system du. Pull out a section 2 3 feet 0 61 0 91 m long and place it with the sticky side down on your carpet and the top 1 2 inch 1 3 cm hanging on the bottom of your baseboard.

When installing baseboards before carpet ask the installer how large of a gap to leave between the floor and the trim e g. The carpet installer can run the tack strip up to the trim then roll excess carpet under the trim.