CloverPatch

not neccessary. Depending on which way the rafters run inthe ceiling, you can cause the drywall to sag. Really what your suggesting would do more harm than good. Since the drywall is permanent, the new framing can attach directly to it, A stud finder will locate the studs, and the new wall would be secure.

Baloonatic

Absolutely not! Pull the carpet back and install the bottom plate firmly to the floor. Then you can trim the carpeting to fit the new config. To do otherwise is totally against code. If your carpenter is suggesting this, let him go and hire another who knows what he's doing!

Johanna Fritz

Don't know if you have ever watched Mike Holmes - "Holmes on Homes" - he is huge in Canada, and now is on HGTV. He redo's all the mistakes of home reno. His point is, no matter what you have done - for reframing in of a closet - getting a permit is your only protection against poor workmanship. If your closet is on the 1st floor and it is screwed through the carpet, what if you have water damage? Usually they cut out carpet in the corner where the closet will be and screw to the floor. I hope you have a good sub-floor. They will need to make sure the framing base is securely screwed through the floor to the sub-floor to help support the weight. Otherwise, the drywall seams will crack after painting if not well supported. Good luck.

QuickStitch

I agree. Don't let them just put it over the carpet. Make them pull the carpet back and then cut the carpet out from the closet. I also agree with gunney. Get another estimate from someone else too. That is always good. I have done, rather my husband and I, have done all the work to our home, except for the carpet-I paid for the install when I paid for the carpet-it was worth it. You will have people do it the easy way when it's not always the right way.

Quiltbeagle

That's how the closets were done in my last house and I didn't have any problems. The closet carpet was a different color after I put new wall-to-wall in, but since the door was closed most of the time it didn't really matter much.

Momsmurf

I would have the carpet under the frame removed before installing the track. In my mind, the carpeting would eventually create a problem - for example, if it got wet, with resulting mold potential. Plus I don't see how it could really be as solid as if it were installed directly to the floor, concrete or not.

Just me.

Jannie

To me, it sounds like a cheap way of doing the work & the worker probably works for the estimator so will do the work as it is quoted. I would call another contractor in for a quote & ask questions on what is the best way to go. (In our areas, contractors will generally give a quote free of charge.) When you need to replace the carpet, you don't want a big expense on redoing the work because it wasn't done right.

Patricia Ann

We do alot of remodeling and that is just what you want them to do,frame up sheetrock it put bid fold doors on and your all set you have closet

Quilter2B

This is how my DH would do it and he was a contractor for 25 years. You want to have your framing as solid as possible and leaving the carpet down at least where the wall will be would not allow you to do that. Best to have them snap line where the wall will be and cut out that section.