Should you install tile or carpet first?

1 Answer. Tile first, then carpet. Tiling is a messy process. Much easier not to have the carpet there to get messy and/or need to be kept clean while you are tiling.

Should you have different flooring throughout your house?

Make Sure It’s an Exact Match. There’s nothing wrong with using the same flooring throughout your home. There’s nothing wrong with using different floorings. But what you don’t want to do is use two that are almost the same, but not quite.

What comes first walls or floor?

Install flooring before you work on your walls because it’s easy to damage paint and other wall materials. Carpet rolls are long and bulky so you risk scraping and scratching your freshly painted, textured or wallpapered walls as you lay the carpet.

Should bedroom floors match throughout house?

We often work with homeowners who feel the urge to pick a different flooring for every room of their home, but there is absolutely no need to do this. Your home will look best if you create one consistent look that travels from room to room. Avoid contrast.

Should flooring go under refrigerator?

kitchen appliances?” Refrigerators and stoves should be moved out so the flooring will be installed under them. In most cases it’s best to raise the front legs to allow the flooring to run under about two to three inches or where the stop area won’t be visible.

Do you put new flooring under stove?

You don’t risk dragging a stove or heavy counter over the hardwoods and scratching or otherwise damaging them. Then install the floors cleanly, right up snug to the edge of your cabinets and they’ll look great and be a tight fit.

Does tile go under drywall?

It is not safe to tile over drywall in areas that are exposed to wetness like in the shower. Water in these areas can eventually seep behind the tile and cause damage, mold, or pest infestations. Even a backsplash in the kitchen, which may be exposed to a small amount of moisture, can be put up over drywall.

Do floors go in before cabinets?

Typically Cabinets Come Before Flooring. In most cases, given standard flooring heights, you will install the cabinets before the floor covering. The floor covering will be cut to size and almost butted up against the cabinets. A minimal gap should be left between the flooring and the cabinets.

What goes in first flooring or cabinets?

Typically Cabinets Come Before Flooring. In most cases, given standard flooring heights, you will install the cabinets before the floor covering. Floor covering, or finish flooring, is the surface that you see and walk on, not the subfloor (under the underlayment) or underlayment (between subfloor and finished layer).