is it better to put new skirting boards on before or after laying laminate flooring?

Dear paintsaint, We would 100% recommend to install the laminate flooring and then lay the skirting board on top. It will save you money on buying on edging strip e.g. scotia/quadrant etc and it will visually look better. Best regards

Its always best to fit skirtings last , pre paint them so you only have to touch up the mitres afterwards rather than trying to cut into the floor with paint

Afterwards, because then you can cover any expansion gap around the perimeter without resorting to an added cover moulding.

Simple answer... after laying the flooring. The skirting will then sit on top of the laminate and cover the expansion gap ( 10mm). If you do it after you will need a separate moulding to cover up the gap, and to be honest looks rubbish. Regards

BETTER TO PUT NEW SKIRTING ON AFTER THE FLOOR GOES DOWN ITS A BETTER FINISH THAN BEADING

Always looks better to fit skirting after the floor has been laid.

always after if possible, cover the expansion gap and you wont need unsightly quadrant

After.

after of course ,then you dont have to bead all round room

After.