Trimming Door Before Carpet

Here s the method of door cutting that works best for us.

Trimming door before carpet.

How to install trim before the carpet. I installed carpet when i lived in texas and the carpet is put down first because if it has to be stretched to install it a power stretcher can mar base boards. Door window maintenance. If you ve just installed carpeting your doors will probably rub and bind which means that you have to trim off the bottoms.

You don t need to. Installing trim before the carpet is a good idea for a couple of important reasons. If you have any questions ask away. Or you may be replacing the baseboards but leaving the carpet.

The standard is 3 8 to based upon the thickness of the carpet and padding to be installed be sure to measure. You can do this super simple. If you re in one of these situations follow these instructions to install the trim after the carpet. Install the carpet install the carpet all the way against the wall.

Install trim before the. When doors are installed to fit hardwood tile linoleum or any other flat floor covering clearance height from the bottom may be 1 2 inch or. The best way to cut off a door bottom. Part of the series.

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