how to fit skirting boards

Submitted on: March 11, 2009, 9:05 am     By: letsdodiy

Removing old skirting board Firstly, run a sharp knife along the top of the skirting board to cut through any wallpaper or paint sealing the join. Chip away any plaster or wood filler with a lump hammer and bolster chisel. Starting at the doorframe, position the blade of the bolster chisel into the join between the wall and the top of the skirting and tap the chisel with a hammer. Lever the skirting board away from the wall. Remember that where boards meet in a corner, one board will be nail