Spamlet wrote:
"martop" wrote in message
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Fred wrote:
Hello,

I have always nailed skirting boards up to now. I have tried to use
glue before but the boards have come away from the wall, requiring
nails to hold them in place whilst the glue dries, which defeats the
point of using glue rather than nails! Is there a glue strong and
quick enough to use without nails to help it?

Some people speak highly of gripfill, is it better than anything
else? I was reading the everbuild web site which was promoting its own
product: pinkgrip. It claimed that it had better tack than other
brands. How true is this? Or are all of the no-more-nails type of
thing more or less the same?

Or should I be looking to use adhesive foam?

Any other hints and tips for securing the skirting boards?

TIA


I've tried solvent free pink grip for my skirting and it didn't
stick that good, for some reason it wont stick to the plaster here
:-( screws fixed it.

Solvent based stuff wasn't too hot either but dual thread screws work
wonders ! As mentioned, don't force the skirting to follow the wall,
it looks awful, fill gaps with ermmm filler.

--
Mart

Still can't imagine why anyone wants or needs to stick skirting to a
wall.

Quick & cheap. Another reason - when I did my lounge/diner about 15 years
ago I got through about 6 masonry bits because the walls are cement rendered
not plastered - common around here in 50's built houses. Didn't have an SDS
at the time, right PITA drilling & plugging.


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk