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Best method to fill recessed areas behind skirting boards
Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.02 PM
My old skirting boards were removed prior to walls being plastered. When they were taken off, large sections of plaster/cement came away with it. This leaves a recessed area behind where the new skirting boards will be fitted meaning they won't fit flush with the wall. What is the best method to fill this area when fixing the new skirts in place? I've read expanding foam, caulk etc... But as there is quite a lot of deep gaps around the room this may prove costly! Could I use dot and dab to save costs?
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2 Answers
Francis William Installations Ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi there,
I'm Dave. If the hole is as deep as say 3-4 inches, you can use a product called Thistle browning to build it up nearly flush, leave the browning about a quarter of an inch shy of flush. Then buy some polyfiller and bring the surface just past flush with existing wall, then take some sandpaper, I use 120 grit to sand flush.
Once everything is ready for the skirting, fix with screws nails or no nails whatever is easier for you. Once the board is back on the wall, if there is a gap simply run a line of decorators chaulk along the back and then wipe flush with a wet finger or lolly pop stick.
Hope this help.
Regards Dave
Answered22 February 2014
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Charlie Carpentry
Rating: 5 out of 5
You could fix a strip of wood on the floor all round to pick up the bottom of skirting.
Doesn't have to be more than 20mm square. Pin to floor if timber, If it is solid, stick with gripfil or similar and fit skirting next day.
Or point a carpenter at the job, it is a common problem which a carpenter will get round .
Answered23 February 2014
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