How to Install Skirting Boards in Perth?

In the remodelling of a house, the skirting boards are used commonly. These are available in different styles and materials.

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You can choose the design of the skirting board according to the colour and ceiling of the walls of your room.

 

The wooden and vinyl skirting boards are often used and available at affordable prices. When you are changing the old skirting of your room or installing a new one, select a skirting board from skirting boards Perth with keen observation.

 

The skirting boards Perth is based in Perth and providing the customers with the best quality boards that will perfectly match to the wallpapers and painting of your room. Choose the perfect one as it comes in softwood, hardwood, and MDF materials. The MDF skirting boards are used in residential areas mostly.

 

How to Install Skirting Board Perth?

 

The fixation of the skirting board is easy and simple. You can do it by yourself or hire an architect to do this work. The following are some simple steps that will help you in its installation:

 

Tools Required:

 

Some essentials tools that are necessary before starting work of fixation are:

 

• Safety goggles
  
  
• Protective gloves
  
  
• Dust mask
  
  
• Mitre box
  
  
• Panel saw
  
  
• Sandpaper
  
  
• Power drill
  
  
• Pencil
  
  
• Tape measure
  
  
• Screw & Nails
  
  
• Coping Saw
  
  
• Sealant Gun
  
  
• Glue
  
  

Step1:

 

Before starting, watch the internal and external corners of the room. Now cut the skirting boards with the help of a mitre box for internal corners as they are pointed inward. And for external corners use a panel saw to cut the skirting board.

 

Step2:

 

Cut the skirting board according to the angles of your room corners. And fix it by pressing it. Mark temporarily with the help of a pencil before cutting.

 

Step3:

 

Apply the skirting boards accurately. Both sides of the skirting boards can be used. You have to choose it according to your room luggage and choice. To avoid any problem, in the end, mark the profile which is best for you and then fix it.

 

Step4:

 

With the help of glue or nails, install the skirting boards to the walls. In the market, different heights of skirting boards are available. If the walls of your room are damaged, try to choose the 147mm skirting board. It will cover the ruptured walls easily.

 

You can fix the baseboard with screws and glue. Several types of glues are available to have high adhesion power.

 

Step5:

 

Now after fixing the skirting boards, check the gaps in the corners of the walls. The gap fillers are used to remove the gap, and compound powder is also in demand for this purpose.

 

Step6:

 

Do not forget to apply a sealant. The sealant will seal the gaps and fix the skirting board perfectly. It will make the boards air-tight so that it may not swell up in humid conditions.

 

Final Words:

 

Whenever you are going to use a skirting board, choose a traditional design. The classical and traditional designs are easy to apply and clean. If you choose a white MDF variant skirting board, it will be the best choice ever.