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Paint Or Carpet First | NY Painter Advice
George Apap Painting gets asked the following question often, "Should I paint or carpet first?" We typically respond with, "it depends on whom you hire to do your painting. Each company is different. Some like to have the new carpet installed, promising to keep the new carpet covered and extra protected. Others like to paint first and then come back after the baseboards and carpet are installed to do any final touch up. From our experience, a painting company in the NY area who has an excellent reputation will definitely protect the carpet if you decide to install it before the painting is complete. We've done countless jobs this way. We will use clean, interior drop cloths and thick plastic to carefully protect any new carpet.
BUT, What is our personal preference or advise? We'd suggest painting first, then install the carpet. It is typically a less expensive option as there is not as much careful covering to do. We still will use tape, plastic and clean drops but don't have to be as thorough with protection. If the carpet company you hire is willing, we'd suggest having them remove the old carpet complete, then begin the painting.
The only downside to painting before carpet is installed is that the painter may have to come back after the carpet is installed to touch up or repaint your baseboards and repaint a few scuff marks on the walls. This is because the carpet installers can sometimes scratch the surfaces with their sharp tools or tool belt.
We hope this answers your question. Feel free to ask any question you have related to painting or home repair. We'll do our best to answer each question. We are located in Paterson, NY but service a wide area of our State and select areas of CT.
George Apap Painting is pleased to serve the Westchester, Fairfield, Dutchess, and Putnam Counties, including the communities of Amenia, New York, Bedford, New York, Brewster, New York, Brookfield, Connecticut, Carmel, New York, Cold Spring, New York, Danbury, Connecticut, Hopewell Junction, New York, Katonah, New York, Lagrange, New York, Mahopac, New York, Millbrook, New York, Mt. Kisco, New York, New Fairfield, Connecticut, New Milford, Connecticut, Patterson, New York, Pawling, New York, Sleepy Hollow, New York, Somers, New York, and Tarrytown, New York.
