I have older hardwood floors, and am planning to have new carpet installed throughout most of the house. The existing baseboards are in good shape, and I want to keep them as-is. The baseboards currently sit tight and flush down against the hardwood, so there is no gap or room to tuck the carpet edges underneath the baseboards.
Will I be able to get good edges if the new carpet pushes up against the baseboards without tucking underneath? I'd really rather not remove the baseboards for the carpet install, and I'm worried that if I try to cut a 3/8" gap along the bottom of the baseboards to make room for a carpet tuck, that it won't come out perfect, and I'll be disappointed.
Any word on whether or not the carpet installers should have any trouble just installing right up to the baseboards and leaving me with a nice finished edge?
Thanks
Ben
Will I be able to get good edges if the new carpet pushes up against the baseboards without tucking underneath? I'd really rather not remove the baseboards for the carpet install, and I'm worried that if I try to cut a 3/8" gap along the bottom of the baseboards to make room for a carpet tuck, that it won't come out perfect, and I'll be disappointed.
Any word on whether or not the carpet installers should have any trouble just installing right up to the baseboards and leaving me with a nice finished edge?
Thanks
Ben