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Do you put baseboard down before laminate flooring?
Option 2: Remove your baseboards and install new ones after you’ve replaced your floors. Most commonly, homeowners will replace them with a slightly higher baseboard to cover previous indentations and for an updated look.
What goes between floor and baseboard?
caulk
A bead of caulk is applied to the area where the baseboard meets the floor. Over time, as joists sag and foundations recede, gaps develop under the baseboard. In some cases, these gaps are wide enough that they allow air infiltration and can seriously impact your energy consumption.
How far off the floor should baseboard be installed?
If you plan to install baseboard moulding before adding carpet, it needs to be installed 1 inch above floor level to allow room for both pad and carpet. If adding baseboards after carpet is laid, it should be installed at the same height as without carpet.
How high should baseboards be off the floor?
Why do you put baseboards first before flooring?
Mostly because the floors need some space at the walls to allow for expansion- at least 1/2″ or so. If the baseboards are installed first,and then the floor tight to the baseboards, then there can’t be enough room for expansion.
Which is easier to install carpet or baseboard?
Generally, the installation of carpet or baseboard is easier for whoever installs first. Some professionals may have a strong preference, but ultimately baseboards can be installed before or after carpet. Ask your carpet installer their preference to begin the discussion.
What do you use to secure baseboards to floor?
During construction, most walls will have either a piece of lumber or metal frame on the floor. These are secured with nails to the sub-floor (the base floor onto which you will install carpet, hardwood, or laminate).
What kind of wood do you use for baseboards?
Typically made from vinyl, plastic, or wood, baseboards are long boards used to hide the gap where the wall meets the floor. They are more aesthetically pleasing and used to protect the wall from damage caused by shoes or vacuum cleaners. Simple baseboards are straight planks attached to the wall at its base.