The finish flooring can add 3 8 to 3 4 inch to the height of the floor.
Do floors or drywall first.
You d have to lay the flooring and cover it with industrial plastic sheeting and duct tape the joints to answer your question.
Both drywall work and floor installation create a mess but drywall s mess far exceeds that of flooring.
From there you should rip up the floors.
Also it s often better to paint the ceilings first especially given that the ladders will rest on the floors.
Even though you will have removed the baseboards.
Any gaps that remain between the finish flooring and the drywall typically are hidden beneath base trim that sits at floor.
The reason for that is that this can damage the floors.
This recommendation does not apply to subfloor.
A gutted room eliminates much of the dirt and grime associated with removing old carpet tile or wood flooring.
Opt for floor installation first because it s often a messy process.
Time and mess if time is of the essence it s quicker to hang the drywall and tape out the walls first.
In new construction homes where no flooring has been laid yet this is the way it works.
Install drywall on the walls before installing floor covering.
Walls are put up first then the floor covering comes later.
This will simplify the attachment of the drywall panels to the framing.
The general construction rule is to work from the top of the room downward.
The first step to hanging drywall is to take a pencil and mark on the floor and ceiling the placement of the vertical studs.
Make sure any insulating work and vapor barrier installation are complete before you begin hanging drywall panels.
Insulation happens before drywall.
When you run a floor sander around a room there is the possibility of scuffing up newly painted walls.
When you re hanging drywall and installing new flooring it s usually best to hang the drywall first and then save the floor for last.