Lay Carpet, then paint skirting board or visa versa?

[Coaster]

Hello all,

I'm going to fit carpet myself but not sure if I should paint first then fit the carpet, or the other way around?

a few years ago i got the carpet fitters in, after i'd painted the skirtingboard and doors etc..they then scratched and scuffed the skirtingboards id just painted.

was this because i shouldve waited till they fitted carpet, or were they crap fitters?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Carpet last, always, let the fitters know the skirting’s are newly painted and they should take extra care. It’s a right PITA painting skirting’s once the carpet is down. Just gotta be careful. Out of interest why are you fitting the carpet?

 

[Coaster]

had builders in re-fitting plasterboard and plastering.. took the carpet up so it wouldnt get damaged

 

[dazlight]

If using gloss on skirts make sure is fully dry before carpet goes in.
You dont want fluff on your nice new paint.