Carpet First Or Trim

I know trim first is easier on the trim contractors they don t have to worry about scribing anything.

Carpet first or trim.

There are many legitimate reasons to do construction work in the proper sequence. 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 you re replacing carpet first before painting it will be easier for the flooring company. If you care about doing quality work and not wasting time you paint the walls then install the hard floors cabinetry doors and trim.

Carpet installers have to bring large rolls of carpet into your home 12 foot rolls minimize seams in your room not small paint cans or brushes. We highlight the thought process behind deciding to do carpet or baseboards first. Generally speaking you want to install the trim first and the carpet second. I m doing a full basement remodel and am not sure what would be better to do.

How to install trim first. I install the flooring first then trim tight to it. However since there may be instances where you re just replacing trim but leaving carpet or have a reason to do the carpet first i ll give instructions for both methods. They also may need the carpet to roll up the edges of the room in order to properly trim it to size.

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