BluegrassGurl

Personally.... I would have them remove the carpet where the closet will be before studding in. Here is why.....given time, the carpet will "settle" with the weight of the walls on it. You may have a slight space/crack between the ceiling to new walls.

They are proposing a quicker way for them.

BellaBoo

You put a baseboard around the closet wall to ceiling and floor. No gaps shows and the closet is inside the room already built to code. It's a closet. If it was a new room then yes do it the better way but for an add on closet save some money if it will cost more.

MamaHen

Look for another contractor!!! Not the way to add or remodel which is what you are doing. Remove carpet!!! Don't settle for just okay. Have it made right.

quilter1943

I agree with this. You may have to get a carpet installer to come do it, but well worth the $. Your drywall should not be resting on top of carpeting.

stitchofclass2

I am guessing here, but if the floor is concrete that means the carpet is glued down and is difficult to remove cleanly. The bolts/nails to afix the studs must be "fired" into the concrete with a special nail gun (yes, it is fired into the floor). I would expect that it would be much less time consuming to go over the carpet. Later, the carpet can be cut away from the wall. This is much easier for the contractor and less expensive in the long run and I really don't believe there is a problem doing it this way. I would call my local village office and get another opinion just to make you feel confident in your decision. Good luck!

katzak

Personally, I wouldn't accept framing unless it was affixed directly to the floor underneath the carpeting. The structure will be stronger.

I think that would be as bad as installing flooring in a kitchen without removing appliances. People have done that and then can't pull the dishwasher or stove out to clean, make repairs or to even replace.

Your closet framing should be attached directly to the subfloor. For that matter, the sheetrock ceiling should be cut and removed for the top framing.

That's my opinion. My DH is a stickler for doing things right, and that's the ONLY way he would do it.

Kat

okiepastor

`Having done construction all my life, not the way I would do it!

Stitchit123

My brother is a dry-waller 40yrs experiance and this is the way its done -add the tack strip when you get new carpet

CloverPatch

This is what I do. I can give you my oppinion as a handyman.

You can do as suggested and go over the carpet. In my oppinion this is just lazy, but doable. The problems with doing it this was is the lack of a snug fit, floor to ceiling. Also if there is ever any kind of water damage, or even a drink spilled near that wall. The carpet under the studs will absord and retain that water, resulting in mildew.
You do NOT have to remove the entire carpet.The carpet can be cut away to fit the framing. This is not difficult, and with the drywall and baseboards, you would never notice the cut. New tack strip along the new wall, and it would look good.
I would get some other estimates. Find someone willing to do the extra work.
either way that carpet is going to have to be dealt with. Either now or in a few years when you do replace it. It will be a bigger pain, to try and take up the carpet with a wall on top of it IMHO. It is annoying.

catrancher

Thanks to all for giving me your input.