How Do You Replace Baseboard Trim In A Carpeted Room?
If you’re renovating a room and wish to replace the baseboard but not the carpet, you may be confused by the process required to complete the project. Baseboard trim is an optional finish in any room, and carpet is installed with tack strips around the perimeter of the room. Because of this combination, you’ll find it’s not too difficult to remove the baseboard trim without disturbing or replacing the carpet, and you can finish the project in an afternoon or weekend. Cut the paint seam where the baseboard meets the wall, using a utility knife and taking care to cut away from your hands and body. This will prevent the paint from chipping when the baseboard is removed. Place a scrap of cardboard above the first nail that is securing the baseboard; this will prevent damage to the wall. Hold the curved edge of a small pry bar to the top edge of the baseboard above the first nail; tap the top of the curve gently with a hammer. The baseboard will pull one-half inch away from the wall at the
