{"id":3151,"date":"2020-01-09T15:17:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T15:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/?p=3151"},"modified":"2020-01-08T16:23:29","modified_gmt":"2020-01-08T16:23:29","slug":"should-i-paint-before-installing-carpet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/should-i-paint-before-installing-carpet\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Paint before Installing Carpet?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The question “should I paint first or install carpet first?<\/em>” is an age old question that has troubled many homeowners.<\/p>\n

If you’re struggling with making a decision between the two, you aren’t alone.<\/p>\n

We’re here to give you a helping hand.<\/p>\n

Should I Paint Walls before Installing New Carpet<\/h2>\n

Since painting and installing new carpet<\/a> are the two most aesthetically impressive remodels you can do in a home, you want to make sure you’re doing it in the right order. That’s understandable, as you want your home to look the best it can be.<\/p>\n

Deciding whether you should paint before installing carpet or not has benefits and drawbacks on both sides. The Carpet Guys believe installing flooring first would be the most cost effective and stress free solution and here is why.<\/p>\n

If you’re replacing carpet first before painting<\/strong>, it will be easier<\/em> for the flooring company. 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.  They also may need the carpet to roll up the edges of the room in order to properly trim it to size.  By installing carpeting first you don’t have to worry about:<\/p>\n