Hi I've had a scan on t'internet for tips on replacing skirting board and wondered if you guys would give me your twopeneth
Thanks to anyone who replies.
I've taken the old skirting board off which is approx 5cm high and want to replace it with 10cm stuff.
The old board was held on via nails into the usual wooden plugs wedged into vertical mortar gaps at regular intervals. There is no plaster behind the boards so currently a gap of about 4cm between floorboards and current plaster.
My queries are
1) Whats the best way of attaching new stuff. Wooden plugs or mini battens as before, or plaster most of the gap and use no more nails type stuff, or a combination of the 2?2) Should I be plastering most of the gap, mainly so I can use adhesive rather than plugs, leaving a space between floorboards and new plaster. I've seen some people mention that this may cause moisture to leach up the wall. Not sure how since its above damproof and its dry as a bone under the floor but I don't want to cause later problems. Can't really use adhesive unless I do this.
3) Corners- Do you guys mitre corners internal and external. Again I've seen suggestions to use straight ends butted together to form the corners rather than trying to mitre each end?4) Assuming some sort of fixing, nails or screws. Screws feel more secure but would be more of a nightmare when or if I have to replace the boards again, hope not.
5) Last but not least, I want to fit a laminate floor, should this go under boards for a cleaner edge,no beading strip needed. However it would be a nightmare to lift the floor later if needed so would it be better to floor up to but not under new boards? BTW the gap under the floor is v v tight so getting under it is pretty difficult. Maybe I've answered my own question here :-)Graham