Skirting - never again

mike. buckley · 2004-04-08T10:42:33+00:00

I thought it would be nice and easy, and a worthwhile exercise due to the bodge the previous owner has made of it. So, got B&Q to deliver a chunk of new skirting and started ripping off the old stuff. Unfortunately most of the plaster behind the skirting came with it, and he'd nailed the skirting into blocks of wood hammered between bricks. I could have coped with that but I can't believe just how uneven the walls are! It's a 1930's semi and I don't think it's ever seen a straight edge. In a 4' recess next to the chimney breast the wall bows so much that with the new skirting straight on the wall there's about an inch gap between the skirting and the wall in the middle of the wall. Arggghhhh.That's this weekend taken care of then - it took me 2 hours last night just to do the straightest wall. It'd better look good when it's done!

Apr 08, 2004 45 Replies

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Mike Mitchell 22 years ago

Ooh! You are awful!

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Mary Fisher 22 years ago

It's a gift ...

Mary

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Mike Mitchell 22 years ago

...I'll pop round now, then, shall I?

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Mary Fisher 22 years ago

I'll put on the kettle.

Mary

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Mike Mitchell 22 years ago

Isn't that a bit cold to the touch?

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Mary Fisher 22 years ago

I'll take your word for it :-)

Mary

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