Carpet Baseboard Height
6 scribing for floors that are not level you will need to scribe the bottom of the baseboard for an accurate fit.
Carpet baseboard height. For things like tile or hardwood you would want to give a to inch clearance for the installers to be able to put the flooring in and be able to slide the edges beneath the baseboards. If you are not intending to install quarter round or base shoe the baseboard should be installed snugly on top of the carpet. If adding baseboards after carpet is laid it should be installed at the same height as without carpet. Baseboard height for carpet.
Baseboard installed on top of carpet should be installed at approximately the same height with this exception. This will allow for the height of the carpet and give a nice flush finished look. If you are not intending to install quarter round or base shoe the baseboard. Jump to latest follow status not open for further replies.
How to install baseboard over existing carpet the best thing to do is to ask the company who is installing your carpet. Now you have the trim in place with a space off the floor the thickness of the baseboard which is approximately 3 8 of an inch. Then place the baseboard on top of these. Oftentimes it is best to install the baseboards after the carpet is installed simply because of these tack strips.
They can provide a recommendation on how thick carpet and padding will be. Joined apr 17 2003 604 posts. Now take a few of those short baseboard pieces and place them flat on the floor along the wall.