The flooring installer wants a clear perimeter. The painter wants the trim finished. Both have a reasonable point, and neither has priced the scuffed corner you may inherit between them.
Let the flooring system set the movement rules
TORLYS installation instructions illustrate the need to fasten finishing trim to the wall rather than restraining the floating floor. Use the instructions for your actual product. The trim should conceal the required perimeter space without pinning the floor.
Decide whether the old baseboard deserves to stay
Compare removal and wall repair with keeping the baseboard and adding appropriate shoe moulding. Check door casings and any old paint line if the height changes. Agree who paints, caulks the appropriate joints, and protects the new surface. A clean schedule still needs a small allowance for final touch-ups.
Before the next step
- Choose the flooring and its perimeter requirements first.
- Compare keeping versus removing the existing baseboard.
- Assign final touch-ups and floor protection in the schedule.
A good edge looks settled and lets the floor behave as designed. Decide that detail before the trades start negotiating it across a freshly finished room.