skirting boards

[whitey]

hi, we are currently in the process of renovating/decorating our house and have got to replace old skirting boards in an upstairs bedroom. we have taken all the old boards off and now have to attach the new boards............sounds easy enough, apart from the fact that the old floors pitch, roll and fall away all around the room which means there will be big gaps underneath some parts of the skirting. i would like some suggestions on getting the best results.

1. should i just attach the new ones and put up with the gaps (the old ones where like this), not a result i really want.

2. some way try and template the floor and cut sand and plane the new ones......if so any suggestions how to do this would be really gratefully received.

3. attach the new skirting and infill all the gaps.......if so, any suggestions of what would be the best filler.

4 any other suggestions welcome as it's the first time we have done this !!!!!

thanks for any input. mel

[londoneye]

Whitey - being a bit mean here because I am not answering your post but asking you a question.   Where did you find new skirting boards because we need some and have never seen any since we have been here.   Of course they exist, but where ?

Will ask OH about your question later today and see if he knows answer....

[Bugsy]

Lay the skirting board in position. Take a small block of wood, drill a pencil-sized hole in it at a distance from one edge (the bottom) just slightly more than the largest gap. With a pencil in the hole simply run the block along the skirting board keeping contact with the floor. Cut (with a jigsaw along the line and the board will fit the undulations perfectly.

Job done.

Gary.

[stewart]

Hello Whitey,

Depending on the size of the gaps, either "scribe" the skirting boards into the floor or fix them and plant a bead or moulding at the base to cover the gaps.

 

To scribe the skirts just hold them in place and cut a small block of wood the depth of the largest gap, then using the block as a guide for your pencil, follow the contours of the floor, then trim off with a hand saw to the line, easy!!!! you'll have to do this right round the room or your skirts with be different depths.

 

Hope this helps,

Stewart.

 

LOL, posted the same time as bugbear, so sorry to repeat!!!

[Jonzjob]

For me being told twice is 2 times better than not being told at all?[8-)][:D]

[whitey]

thanks for the info, i must be a bit thick, as now i have read the replies it makes perfect sense.

as for skirting board supplies............found that  brico-depot, leroy merlin and mr bricolarge have a wide range of different moulded and plain woods that do the job. hope that helps. mel .

[londoneye]

thanks whitey - we must have been going aorund with our eyes closed ... did ask OH who said same as other replies, but not quick enough !

[chocccie]

[quote user="Bugbear"]

Lay the skirting board in position. Take a small block of wood, drill a pencil-sized hole in it at a distance from one edge (the bottom) just slightly more than the largest gap. With a pencil in the hole simply run the block along the skirting board keeping contact with the floor. Cut (with a jigsaw along the line and the board will fit the undulations perfectly.

Job done.

Gary.

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What a good idea!  I'm replacing some soon so this is perfect timing.

Cheers!

[LEO]

Hi Whitey, this may be the post you are looking for

[whitey]

thanks for all the re-replies, started the work yesterday and it has all worked really well and looking GOOD !!!!! regards mel .