Replacing Skirting Boards Carpet

The secure it using the nail gun.

Replacing skirting boards carpet.

Painting skirting boards can be tricky when you have carpets. The trick is to mask up the carpet so that you do not get any paint on the carpets. 8 once you have masked up you can then paint the skirting boards without getting paint onto your carpet or hard flooring. In this article we ll show you how to fix the skirting board to the wall with screws however there are other fixing methods.

Whether you re replacing an existing one or adding a skirting board to an extension or revamped room follow our steps below to fit your skirting boards. Attach the skirting board to the wall with the nail gun to so that it is flush to the corner. Painting a chipped skirting board may be the poor man s way of hiding damage but replacing a section of skirting board can be difficult especially if you can t find a moulding to match. Also when replacing floor tiles the skirting should be removed first.

This also prevents you from dragging carpet fluff into your paint. 9 if you are getting rid of the carpet you can cut a 2 gap around the edge of the carpet so you can paint right down to the bottom of the skirting board. Cut the skirting board with the scribed joint to size then push it against the first skirting board so that it s flush. Repeat the process until all the skirting boards are installed.

Replacing skirting boards base boards is a fairly simple process and can be necessary if old skirting becomes discoloured or you d simply prefer a refreshing look to your home with newer skirting.