Remove baseboards before carpet installation?

digexpressions

I am going to be having new carpet installed in 4 bedrooms. Should I remove the baseboards before installation? I am also thinking about replacing with some nicer baseboards. Do the installers need baseboard in place in order to install the carpet? If so, how high should I place the new baseboard? Thanks.

NateHanson

Carpet is installed up against the baseboard, so I'd put your new stuff in right down on the subfloor before the installers come.

JazMan

Base is installed about 3/8" off the subfloor, not on it.

Jaz

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AtlanticWBConst.

Leave your baseboard where it is. You're allset.

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The baseboard for carpeted floor may be installed either on the floor or up to 1/4" above the floor. It's just a personal preference.

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mike costello

Makes for a much neater looking install if the base is up off the floor.

If it were concrete, you would have to raise it

NateHanson

I haven't seen that in either of my houses - both have baseboards on the floor - but I suppose I can see the sense in the alternative way.