If you are not intending to install quarter round or base shoe the baseboard should be installed snugly on top of the carpet.
Carpet baseboard height.
How to install baseboard over existing carpet the best thing to do is to ask the company who is installing your carpet.
If adding baseboards after carpet is laid it should be installed at the same height as without carpet.
Discussion starter 1 apr 11 2005 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.
If you are not intending to install quarter round or base shoe the baseboard.
Oftentimes it is best to install the baseboards after the carpet is installed simply because of these tack strips.
Baseboard installed on top of carpet should be installed at approximately the same height with this exception.
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.
Baseboard height for carpet.
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6 scribing for floors that are not level you will need to scribe the bottom of the baseboard for an accurate fit.
They can provide a recommendation on how thick carpet and padding will be.
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This will allow for the height of the carpet and give a nice flush finished look.
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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.