Take the baseboards out freshen them up while you are at it install floor pop baseboards back.
Do you install baseboards before or after flooring.
The carpet installer can run the tack strip up to the trim then roll excess carpet under the trim.
Flooring goes in before baseboards so there are no gaps and as a typ.
So unless you are going to buy a special cutter looks like a large paper cutter you are going to want to hide that cut edge.
Not taking them out starts the job faster but then after your install there will be quarter round regret because of point 1.
Do baseboards have to be removed to install carpet.
Touch up paint and caulk where needed.
When installing baseboards before carpet ask the installer how large of a gap to leave between the floor and the trim e g.
The baseboards should be primed and painted with one coat.
No baseboards do not need to be removed.
Baseboards are often installed before flooring since they must be finished in place with either stain or paint and this is much easier without worrying about staining the hardwood tile or carpet.
Our painter stainer has insisted that all baseboards and casings be in place before the flooring is installed and only then he does the actual painting.
Also laminate is very difficult to cut with a saw without at least minor chipping.
Dh is a commercial gc and apparently they do it the opposite ie.
The baseboards are then installed to cover the gap.