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  "name": "Should baseboards and trim be installed before or after new flooring?",
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      "name": "Should baseboards and trim be installed before or after new flooring?",
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        "text": "Finish trim should generally be installed after flooring, though precise sequencing depends on the floor type. Baseboards and door casings installed over finished hardwood, tile, or laminate ensure tight, gap-free fits without awkward cuts. However, if thick carpeting is scheduled, baseboards can be hung slightly above the subfloor so carpet installers can tuck edges underneath. Base shoe or quarter-round moldings are often added later to conceal seasonal flooring expansion gaps. When planning full room renovations, coordinating your flooring timeline with our carpentry crew prevents damaged woodwork and ensures correct vertical clearances beneath interior doors.",
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        "description": "Baseboards and casings are usually installed after hard flooring like tile or wood to ensure tight fits, though baseboards can precede stretch-in carpet."
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  "description": "Baseboards and casings are usually installed after hard flooring like tile or wood to ensure tight fits, though baseboards can precede stretch-in carpet."
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