Carpet Baseboard Height

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.

This will allow for the height of the carpet and give a nice flush finished look. 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. 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. Then place the baseboard on top of these.

Joined apr 17 2003 604 posts. If you are not intending to install quarter round or base shoe the baseboard. Baseboard installed on top of carpet should be installed at approximately the same height with this exception. 6 scribing for floors that are not level you will need to scribe the bottom of the baseboard for an accurate fit.

Now take a few of those short baseboard pieces and place them flat on the floor along the wall. How to install baseboard over existing carpet the best thing to do is to ask the company who is installing your carpet. Baseboard height from the floor can depend on the materials of the floor and where you are at in the installation process. Jump to latest follow status not open for further replies.

1 16 of 16 posts. Baseboard height for 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.