Trim Height Above Carpet

For carpeting there are usually tack strips that help hold both the carpet and the pad in place to give a nice smooth floor without lumps or bubbles.

Trim height above carpet. Oftentimes it is best to install the baseboards after the carpet is installed simply because of these tack strips. Sorry if this is redundant but what height should i install my baseboard off the floor so the carpet guy wont have a problem tucking it under. Don t include the carpet backing just the soft fibers from the backing up. When drywall is installed it is installed with a 1 inch gap at the bottom to allow wet floors to dry without.

1 order more baseboard trim than you need. The best height for baseboard when carpet is going to be installed is 3 8. Once the carpet and the baseboards are in place you can tuck the edges of the carpet under the baseboard to give the room a finished appearance. Baan design save photo.

Above this the wall studs rise vertically with their butt ends on top of the sill. This is where the short pieces of baseboard come into play. These tack strips can poke through the carpet and can injure bare feet. This will allow for the height of the carpet and give a nice flush finished look.

For a room that will be carpeted after the baseboard trim is installed you want to leave a space between the base floor and the bottom edge of the trim. For example if you re looking to create a more contemporary interior try using a shorter baseboard or if you re brave enough no baseboard at. I was going to leave 1 2 but i have heard that it too much. The pile height measurement is not usually shown on the carpet sample however all you need is a tape measure.

A thick carpet will tuck nicely along the baseboard and so will a thin low profile carpet such as a berber or thin looped carpet. Of course this is more of a suggestion than a rule. Raised base makes it easier for the carpet installer to install any thickness of carpet and the edges look better.