A really thick shag carpet can make it difficult to judge how high to place.
Doors or carpet first.
How to install carpet first.
Believe it or not a crowbar works great to help push the carpet into the gap.
If the door frame is done first then does the tile installer just cut tile so that it fits snuggly against the bottom of the door frame or for a more seemless look does he rough cut and install it so that it 39 s just beneath the door frame and is there just a bit of a gap between the concrete floor and the door frame.
Tuck the carpet once you get your carpet you can just tuck it underneath the baseboards.
Tools in the carpet installer s belt can also bump against the wall.
I say doors first as you will not want wood dust or paint on your new carpet.
Extra hinge cost is trivial and it will save the joiners time when fitting it.
If the walls are painted first the painter might need to return after the carpet is installed to repair wall damage and touch up the paint.
There may be instances where you want to put the carpet down first.
Because of this some professional painters prefer to paint walls after the carpet is installed.
Remove the carpet remove the door fix the water damage you would be amazed at what carpet hides i mean it is frightening to the wood subfloor mill work door jams drywall etc.
But i strongly recommend putting them on lift off hinges so they can easily be taken off for redecorating carpet fitting or if they need to be planed.
Hi folks i m replacing 4 doors in my flat and i m also having new carpet underlay typically what should be done first.
The process i use takes advantage of the fact that the installers like to tuck the carpeting under the door jambs and the baseboard which gives the installers a bit of a fudge factor if you leave a jamb 1 16 inch short on a wood floor it sticks out like a sore thumb.