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Trimming door before carpet.
Part of the series.
The best way to cut off a door bottom.
How to install trim before the carpet.
Install trim before the.
Trimming a wood door with a circular saw without splintering the wood or damaging the finish is a challenge.
The standard is 3 8 to based upon the thickness of the carpet and padding to be installed be sure to measure.
Installing trim before the carpet is a good idea for a couple of important reasons.
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.
Install the carpet install the carpet all the way against the wall.
The trim and baseboards should go on after the carpet is installed.
You don t need to.
Door window maintenance.
A really thick shag carpet can make it difficult to judge how high to place the trim.
Here s the method of door cutting that works best for us.
You can do this super simple.
If you re in one of these situations follow these instructions to install the trim after the carpet.
Or you may be replacing the baseboards but leaving the carpet.