Paint Or Change Carpet First

This often surprises homeowners who ask but won t you spill or drip on the new floor if you paint afterwards.

Paint or change carpet first. If you get the odd chip you can touch it up but trying to gloss paint skirtings without getting it on the carpet is a major nightmare. Carpet installers have to bring large rolls of carpet into your home 12 foot rolls minimize seams in your room not small paint cans or brushes. Deciding whether you should paint before installing carpet or not has benefits and drawbacks on both sides. Paint the walls choosing an eggshell paint finish.

Paint can get on new carpet and ruin it. Expect to do some touch up painting after the carpet installers leave. Pulling up 20 year old carpet can be incredibly dirty and dusty but i also see the benefits of having the old carpet down for paint splatters. Today s question is if i m putting down new carpet should i get the house painted first and then put the carpet down or vice versa.

The carpet guys believe installing flooring first would be the most cost effective and stress free solution and here is why. Carpet first painting second. Damage to walls and trim by carpet installers is rarely an additional charge from us since we have to patch and prepare the surfaces anyway. Painting a ceiling poses the greatest risk of.

It is easier to paint a room before the carpet is installed. If the walls are painted before the. Also in a kitchen remodel that will include refinishing sanding wood floors new counter top and painting cabinets what order should i tackle these. We do have insurance to cover this possibility.

Paint the woodwork choosing a semi gloss paint finish window trim closet and door trim doors and baseboards install the carpet of your choice. If you re replacing carpet first before painting it will be easier for the flooring company. Do i paint first or put in carpets. Paint first or carpet first.

Protect the new carpet with a drop cloth before any wall touch up painting. Rip up can often result in minor damage to walls and base boards. Also it s often better to paint the ceilings first especially given that the ladders will rest on the floors. Hasn t happened yet 3000 jobs plus but of course is a possibility.

Despite the best intentions paint spills and drips happen. I m always going to say change your carpet out last only.