Matthew wrote:
Hi,

Im replacing some bedroom skirting board and
wondered if I should raise it slightly
from the floor leaving say a 10mm gap so that
carpet can be tucked in (the original stuff was).
Is this normal practice or should I just position
the skirting so that its sits flush with the
floor?

Thanks,
Matthew

I always leave a gap under the skirting when fixing.
Whatever flooring you place in, the gap will always be covered but will
be handy if you ever need to lift a floorboard. The gap also helps with
alignment on wonky floors.
IMO.