On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:42:56 -0700, DerbyDad03
wrote:

On Aug 27, 4:20 pm, "H" wrote:
Proper installation of the baseboard also involves caulking...and subsequent
repainting...which I would rather do before the carpet goes in.

"DerbyDad03" wrote in message

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On 27 Aug, 15:46, "H" wrote:
I want to get the room painted before the carpet goes in.

"willshak" wrote in message

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on 8/27/2007 3:24 PM H said the following:
I am about to put in new baseboard around my basement walls. The
floor
will be carpeted. I seem to recall, though I cannot recall where, I
have
seen the baseboard mounted 1/4" above floor level, rather than flush
with
the floor.

Is that correct, or should I just make it flush with the floor?

Thanks!

H

Why not wait until the carpet is installed?
It will be easier for the carpet installers.

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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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- I want to get the room painted before the carpet goes in.

Prime and paint the baseboard on some sawhorses before the carpet goes
down. Install it after the carpet goes in, then just touch up the nail
holes.

Odds are you going to have to touch up the baseboard anyway. The
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- Proper installation of the baseboard also involves caulking...and
subsequent
- repainting...which I would rather do before the carpet goes in.

If you know so much about the proper installation of baseboard, how
come you don't know if it goes on the floor or not? Kidding! ;-)

I'll grant you the caulking point, but I bet you'll be touching up the
paint after the carpet gets installed anyway.


A good carpet guy will keep the rookie helper in the small closets to
minimize damage (smiley faces from hammers).

--
Oren

"I didn’t say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you."