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Fitting Finished Skirting
I need to fit the entire ground floor level with Finished (i.e. gloss painted) skirting I got from Wickes.
Usual problem though is that the walls are uneven so skirting has varying gaps to the wall, up to about 8mm max. I normally pump in Caulk or White sealant. Am I missing something or is there a better or more efficient way. I've not got round to fixing any yet but plan to use 'instant' grab adhesive but doubt it will hold the skirting tight in the concave sections. If I drill and tighten the skirting then I destroy the advantage of using finished skirting as I'll have to caulk and paint over the screw holes. Suggestions very welcome! PS I'm using finished skirting because its over new laminate (and newly plastered walls) so dread the thought of painting the skirting and getting paint on my new lam. |
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I need to fit the entire ground floor level with Finished (i.e. gloss painted) skirting I got from Wickes. Usual problem though is that the walls are uneven so skirting has varying gaps to the wall, up to about 8mm max. I normally pump in Caulk or White sealant. Am I missing something or is there a better or more efficient way. I've not got round to fixing any yet but plan to use 'instant' grab adhesive but doubt it will hold the skirting tight in the concave sections. If I drill and tighten the skirting then I destroy the advantage of using finished skirting as I'll have to caulk and paint over the screw holes. Suggestions very welcome! PS I'm using finished skirting because its over new laminate (and newly plastered walls) so dread the thought of painting the skirting and getting paint on my new lam. As for your PS: I've painted skirting board over laminated floors several times. Just use masking tape on the laminated floor, pull the tape up as soon as you have finished painting and use a cloth and white spirit to clean up any creeping paint. |
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On 16/02/2017 17:56, simon mitchelmore wrote:
I need to fit the entire ground floor level with Finished (i.e. gloss painted) skirting I got from Wickes. Usual problem though is that the walls are uneven so skirting has varying gaps to the wall, up to about 8mm max. I normally pump in Caulk or White sealant. Am I missing something or is there a better or more efficient way. I've not got round to fixing any yet but plan to use 'instant' grab adhesive but doubt it will hold the skirting tight in the concave sections. If I drill and tighten the skirting then I destroy the advantage of using finished skirting as I'll have to caulk and paint over the screw holes. Suggestions very welcome! Any method of tightening the skirting will make it look awful, leave the skirting straight, caulk the gaps & paint. PS I'm using finished skirting because its over new laminate (and newly plastered walls) so dread the thought of painting the skirting and getting paint on my new lam. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman |
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On 16/02/2017 17:56, simon mitchelmore wrote:
I need to fit the entire ground floor level with Finished (i.e. gloss painted) skirting I got from Wickes. Usual problem though is that the walls are uneven so skirting has varying gaps to the wall, up to about 8mm max. I normally pump in Caulk or White sealant. Am I missing something or is there a better or more efficient way. Nope, that is the best way. Fix it to the high points and fill any gaps. If you make it follow the contours of the wall then you just draw the eye to the irregularities in the wall. -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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John Rumm Wrote in message:
On 16/02/2017 17:56, simon mitchelmore wrote: I need to fit the entire ground floor level with Finished (i.e. gloss painted) skirting I got from Wickes. Usual problem though is that the walls are uneven so skirting has varying gaps to the wall, up to about 8mm max. I normally pump in Caulk or White sealant. Am I missing something or is there a better or more efficient way. Nope, that is the best way. Fix it to the high points and fill any gaps. If you make it follow the contours of the wall then you just draw the eye to the irregularities in the wall. -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ This is clearly subjective. Personally, if the curves are gentle over a long length, I'd be parking a couple of heavy toolboxes against it rather than having lengths with thick caulk filler. Once you have furniture in the room you will see short sections with wide filled gaps, but will be unlikely to get into a position where you can eye along a whole length. Might depend on size of rooms perhaps. Phil -- ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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simon mitchelmore wrote: PS I'm using finished skirting because its over new laminate (and newly plastered walls) so dread the thought of painting the skirting and getting paint on my new lam. I'd say you'd be very lucky not to have to paint any corners, etc. You could put some polythene sheet over the floor and under the skirting. Then remove after any touching up. -- *How much deeper would the oceans be without sponges? * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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TheChief Wrote in message:
John Rumm Wrote in message: On 16/02/2017 17:56, simon mitchelmore wrote: I need to fit the entire ground floor level with Finished (i.e. gloss painted) skirting I got from Wickes. Usual problem though is that the walls are uneven so skirting has varying gaps to the wall, up to about 8mm max. I normally pump in Caulk or White sealant. Am I missing something or is there a better or more efficient way. Nope, that is the best way. Fix it to the high points and fill any gaps. If you make it follow the contours of the wall then you just draw the eye to the irregularities in the wall. -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ This is clearly subjective. Personally, if the curves are gentle over a long length, I'd be parking a couple of heavy toolboxes against it rather than having lengths with thick caulk filler. Once you have furniture in the room you will see short sections with wide filled gaps, but will be unlikely to get into a position where you can eye along a whole length. Might depend on size of rooms perhaps. Phil +1 Wish I hadn't got the t-shirt :-) -- Jim K ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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On 16/02/2017 23:49, TheChief wrote:
John Rumm Wrote in message: On 16/02/2017 17:56, simon mitchelmore wrote: I need to fit the entire ground floor level with Finished (i.e. gloss painted) skirting I got from Wickes. Usual problem though is that the walls are uneven so skirting has varying gaps to the wall, up to about 8mm max. I normally pump in Caulk or White sealant. Am I missing something or is there a better or more efficient way. Nope, that is the best way. Fix it to the high points and fill any gaps. If you make it follow the contours of the wall then you just draw the eye to the irregularities in the wall. This is clearly subjective. Personally, if the curves are gentle over a long length, I'd be parking a couple of heavy toolboxes against it rather than having lengths with thick caulk filler. Once you have furniture in the room you will see short sections with wide filled gaps, but will be unlikely to get into a position where you can eye along a whole length. Might depend on size of rooms perhaps. Fine until someone tiles the floor or fits laminate or a carpet with a regular pattern ;-) -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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John Rumm Wrote in message:
On 16/02/2017 23:49, TheChief wrote: John Rumm Wrote in message: On 16/02/2017 17:56, simon mitchelmore wrote: I need to fit the entire ground floor level with Finished (i.e. gloss painted) skirting I got from Wickes. Usual problem though is that the walls are uneven so skirting has varying gaps to the wall, up to about 8mm max. I normally pump in Caulk or White sealant. Am I missing something or is there a better or more efficient way. Nope, that is the best way. Fix it to the high points and fill any gaps. If you make it follow the contours of the wall then you just draw the eye to the irregularities in the wall. This is clearly subjective. Personally, if the curves are gentle over a long length, I'd be parking a couple of heavy toolboxes against it rather than having lengths with thick caulk filler. Once you have furniture in the room you will see short sections with wide filled gaps, but will be unlikely to get into a position where you can eye along a whole length. Might depend on size of rooms perhaps. Fine until someone tiles the floor or fits laminate or a carpet with a regular pattern ;-) Though all of these drawbacks assume the room/ floor is square in the first place.. A decent carpet fitter should be able to tweak a carpet to limit the issue or move the alignment issue to the least visible dimension as earlier.. -- Jim K ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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On 17/02/2017 17:58, jim wrote:
John Rumm Wrote in message: On 16/02/2017 23:49, TheChief wrote: John Rumm Wrote in message: On 16/02/2017 17:56, simon mitchelmore wrote: I need to fit the entire ground floor level with Finished (i.e. gloss painted) skirting I got from Wickes. Usual problem though is that the walls are uneven so skirting has varying gaps to the wall, up to about 8mm max. I normally pump in Caulk or White sealant. Am I missing something or is there a better or more efficient way. Nope, that is the best way. Fix it to the high points and fill any gaps. If you make it follow the contours of the wall then you just draw the eye to the irregularities in the wall. This is clearly subjective. Personally, if the curves are gentle over a long length, I'd be parking a couple of heavy toolboxes against it rather than having lengths with thick caulk filler. Once you have furniture in the room you will see short sections with wide filled gaps, but will be unlikely to get into a position where you can eye along a whole length. Might depend on size of rooms perhaps. Fine until someone tiles the floor or fits laminate or a carpet with a regular pattern ;-) Though all of these drawbacks assume the room/ floor is square in the first place.. A decent carpet fitter should be able to tweak a carpet to limit the issue or move the alignment issue to the least visible dimension as earlier.. I doubt he is going to bend a carpet to match the undulating skirting! -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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John Rumm Wrote in message:
On 17/02/2017 17:58, jim wrote: John Rumm Wrote in message: On 16/02/2017 23:49, TheChief wrote: John Rumm Wrote in message: On 16/02/2017 17:56, simon mitchelmore wrote: I need to fit the entire ground floor level with Finished (i.e. gloss painted) skirting I got from Wickes. Usual problem though is that the walls are uneven so skirting has varying gaps to the wall, up to about 8mm max. I normally pump in Caulk or White sealant. Am I missing something or is there a better or more efficient way. Nope, that is the best way. Fix it to the high points and fill any gaps. If you make it follow the contours of the wall then you just draw the eye to the irregularities in the wall. This is clearly subjective. Personally, if the curves are gentle over a long length, I'd be parking a couple of heavy toolboxes against it rather than having lengths with thick caulk filler. Once you have furniture in the room you will see short sections with wide filled gaps, but will be unlikely to get into a position where you can eye along a whole length. Might depend on size of rooms perhaps. Fine until someone tiles the floor or fits laminate or a carpet with a regular pattern ;-) Though all of these drawbacks assume the room/ floor is square in the first place.. A decent carpet fitter should be able to tweak a carpet to limit the issue or move the alignment issue to the least visible dimension as earlier.. I doubt he is going to bend a carpet to match the undulating skirting! I think "stretch" is the applicable verb ;-) Happened here along an out of square landing & at a couple if threshold strips all with a pin dot stair carpet. -- Jim K ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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On 18/02/2017 17:29, jim wrote:
John Rumm Wrote in message: On 17/02/2017 17:58, jim wrote: John Rumm Wrote in message: On 16/02/2017 23:49, TheChief wrote: John Rumm Wrote in message: On 16/02/2017 17:56, simon mitchelmore wrote: I need to fit the entire ground floor level with Finished (i.e. gloss painted) skirting I got from Wickes. Usual problem though is that the walls are uneven so skirting has varying gaps to the wall, up to about 8mm max. I normally pump in Caulk or White sealant. Am I missing something or is there a better or more efficient way. Nope, that is the best way. Fix it to the high points and fill any gaps. If you make it follow the contours of the wall then you just draw the eye to the irregularities in the wall. This is clearly subjective. Personally, if the curves are gentle over a long length, I'd be parking a couple of heavy toolboxes against it rather than having lengths with thick caulk filler. Once you have furniture in the room you will see short sections with wide filled gaps, but will be unlikely to get into a position where you can eye along a whole length. Might depend on size of rooms perhaps. Fine until someone tiles the floor or fits laminate or a carpet with a regular pattern ;-) Though all of these drawbacks assume the room/ floor is square in the first place.. A decent carpet fitter should be able to tweak a carpet to limit the issue or move the alignment issue to the least visible dimension as earlier.. I doubt he is going to bend a carpet to match the undulating skirting! I think "stretch" is the applicable verb ;-) Happened here along an out of square landing & at a couple if threshold strips all with a pin dot stair carpet. The thrust of what I was getting at, was if you fit a carpet with a regular pattern, it will just highlight the bent skirting. Still, whatever floats you boat! -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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John Rumm Wrote in message:
On 18/02/2017 17:29, jim wrote: John Rumm Wrote in message: On 17/02/2017 17:58, jim wrote: John Rumm Wrote in message: On 16/02/2017 23:49, TheChief wrote: John Rumm Wrote in message: On 16/02/2017 17:56, simon mitchelmore wrote: I need to fit the entire ground floor level with Finished (i.e. gloss painted) skirting I got from Wickes. Usual problem though is that the walls are uneven so skirting has varying gaps to the wall, up to about 8mm max. I normally pump in Caulk or White sealant. Am I missing something or is there a better or more efficient way. Nope, that is the best way. Fix it to the high points and fill any gaps. If you make it follow the contours of the wall then you just draw the eye to the irregularities in the wall. This is clearly subjective. Personally, if the curves are gentle over a long length, I'd be parking a couple of heavy toolboxes against it rather than having lengths with thick caulk filler. Once you have furniture in the room you will see short sections with wide filled gaps, but will be unlikely to get into a position where you can eye along a whole length. Might depend on size of rooms perhaps. Fine until someone tiles the floor or fits laminate or a carpet with a regular pattern ;-) Though all of these drawbacks assume the room/ floor is square in the first place.. A decent carpet fitter should be able to tweak a carpet to limit the issue or move the alignment issue to the least visible dimension as earlier.. I doubt he is going to bend a carpet to match the undulating skirting! I think "stretch" is the applicable verb ;-) Happened here along an out of square landing & at a couple if threshold strips all with a pin dot stair carpet. The thrust of what I was getting at, was if you fit a carpet with a regular pattern, it will just highlight the bent skirting. Er yerss, I believe I understood you... Still, whatever floats you boat! Heh! Just another practicality of renovating old houses - in summary :- accept "straight" things are probably not straight & attempts to straighten will usually look equally crap unless you go to significant expense... And choose floor coverings carefully! -- Jim K ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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On Sunday, 19 February 2017 05:10:12 UTC, jim wrote:
Heh! Just another practicality of renovating old houses - in summary :- accept "straight" things are probably not straight & attempts to straighten will usually look equally crap unless you go to significant expense... Putting straight anything in amid crooked does look bad. NT |
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On 19/02/2017 05:10, jim wrote:
John Rumm Wrote in message: On 18/02/2017 17:29, jim wrote: John Rumm Wrote in message: On 17/02/2017 17:58, jim wrote: John Rumm Wrote in message: On 16/02/2017 23:49, TheChief wrote: John Rumm Wrote in message: On 16/02/2017 17:56, simon mitchelmore wrote: I need to fit the entire ground floor level with Finished (i.e. gloss painted) skirting I got from Wickes. Usual problem though is that the walls are uneven so skirting has varying gaps to the wall, up to about 8mm max. I normally pump in Caulk or White sealant. Am I missing something or is there a better or more efficient way. Nope, that is the best way. Fix it to the high points and fill any gaps. If you make it follow the contours of the wall then you just draw the eye to the irregularities in the wall. This is clearly subjective. Personally, if the curves are gentle over a long length, I'd be parking a couple of heavy toolboxes against it rather than having lengths with thick caulk filler. Once you have furniture in the room you will see short sections with wide filled gaps, but will be unlikely to get into a position where you can eye along a whole length. Might depend on size of rooms perhaps. Fine until someone tiles the floor or fits laminate or a carpet with a regular pattern ;-) Though all of these drawbacks assume the room/ floor is square in the first place.. A decent carpet fitter should be able to tweak a carpet to limit the issue or move the alignment issue to the least visible dimension as earlier.. I doubt he is going to bend a carpet to match the undulating skirting! I think "stretch" is the applicable verb ;-) Happened here along an out of square landing & at a couple if threshold strips all with a pin dot stair carpet. The thrust of what I was getting at, was if you fit a carpet with a regular pattern, it will just highlight the bent skirting. Er yerss, I believe I understood you... Still, whatever floats you boat! Heh! Just another practicality of renovating old houses - in summary :- accept "straight" things are probably not straight & attempts to straighten will usually look equally crap unless you go to significant expense... And choose floor coverings carefully! Indeed the old adage, if it looks right, then it is. -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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