Where the wall meets the carpet

[DaveC]

The house is being remodeled. Carpet and tack strips were torn up last week.

I removed the molding along the walls in the living room. Now it's time to
put it back.

I notice that in other rooms, the molding is not completely down to the
concrete slab, but sits up about 1/2-3/4 inch. Is this a standard
measurement?


Should I put it down now, or will the carpet installers take all moldings off
and put them back after laying down the carpet?

Thanks,
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[Robert Allison]

The house is being remodeled. Carpet and tack strips were torn up last week.

I removed the molding along the walls in the living room. Now it's time to
put it back.

I notice that in other rooms, the molding is not completely down to the
concrete slab, but sits up about 1/2-3/4 inch. Is this a standard
measurement?


Should I put it down now, or will the carpet installers take all moldings off
and put them back after laying down the carpet?

Thanks,

Put it down now. If it is small baseboard (2-1/4" to 3-1/2"
tall), then raise it off the floor by about 1/2". If it is
taller, you can put it right on the floor.

The carpet guys are going to do nothing but put in the carpet
and mark up your baseboard with their tools. Be prepared to
do some touch up on the finish.

 

[RicodJour]

The house is being remodeled. Carpet and tack strips were torn up last week.

I removed the molding along the walls in the living room. Now it's time to
put it back.

I notice that in other rooms, the molding is not completely down to the
concrete slab, but sits up about 1/2-3/4 inch. Is this a standard
measurement?

Should I put it down now, or will the carpet installers take all moldings off
and put them back after laying down the carpet?

Thanks,

This question comes up repeatedly in these two newsgroups, amongst
others. You're saying that you Googled, and checked the groups tab and
didn't find your answer?? That's very odd - I found lots for the first
search term that popped into my head: baseboard carpet raised.
http://tinyurl.com/8xne7

R

 

[calhoun]

If you are reinstalling carpet leave it up off the floor (like it was). The
carpet installer will thank you. Carpet goes over the tack strip then tucked
under the base.

 

[DaveC]

Thus spake DKid:

Next time, leave the molding alone. It doesn't need to be removed
for flooring or wall finishing.

Had to. Sheet rock work, etc.
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