{"id":8040,"date":"2017-01-18T08:07:45","date_gmt":"2017-01-18T13:07:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/?page_id=8040"},"modified":"2017-05-17T05:26:00","modified_gmt":"2017-05-17T10:26:00","slug":"installing-baseboard-trim-tip","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/finish_carpentry\/installing-baseboard-trim-tip\/","title":{"rendered":"Installing Baseboard Trim Tip"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Baseboard trim Installation &#8211; Consider Carpet First<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>By Mark J. Donovan<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!-- google_ad_client = \"pub-3988490936633155\"; \/* Homepage_Home_Improvement_468x15_ATF, created 8\/13\/10 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"6539705898\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 15; \/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"KonaBody\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- New_300x250_051317 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4202793463\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"49%\">One thing a DIY homeowner should consider when installing Baseboard trim in a new room is what the finished flooring material will be. If carpet is expected to be the finished surface, then the Baseboard trim installation should be such that it is installed \u00bc\u201d off the base floor first.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, simply cut several shims \u00bc\u201d in height and rest the Baseboard trim on it prior to nailing. Once the Baseboard trim is installed and secured to the wall remove the shims.<\/p>\n<p>Raising the Baseboard trim is done for a couple of reasons. First, and especially with 4\u201d or narrower Baseboard trim, you want the finished baseboard trim to get full exposure. Carpeting, including the pad, stands as high as \u00bd\u201d to 1\u201d in height.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Second, the \u00bc\u201d space allows the carpet to be tucked under the trim by the carpet installer. 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