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Fitting Skirting Board: It is a job for a pro?
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Fitting Skirting Board: It is a job for a pro?
I need to fit new skirting to a couple of walls (one of which has a bay window). I've never done any carpentry (tho I'm a very practical person and am certainly interested to learn), but I haven't the first idea where to start.
Is it a difficult job? If so, perhaps I should just call in a pro (despite the fact that I'd really like to learn how to do it myself and am keen to save a bit of dosh if I can do a job myself)? If it's something that a beginner can do, does anyone know of How To article (I've googled, but can't see anything)?
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Is it a difficult job? If so, perhaps I should just call in a pro (despite the fact that I'd really like to learn how to do it myself and am keen to save a bit of dosh if I can do a job myself)? If it's something that a beginner can do, does anyone know of How To article (I've googled, but can't see anything)?
Thanks in advance
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Thanks Skiking, that certainly has given me a basic grounding in putting up the skirting.
There's going to be two external angles and neither of them will be 45 degrees because they are at the corner of a bay. I have no idea how to use a mitre or how to work out what angle the joint will need to be. Can you help?
Two of the internal joints (again, in they bay) aren't 45 degrees either... how do I get them right?
There's going to be two external angles and neither of them will be 45 degrees because they are at the corner of a bay. I have no idea how to use a mitre or how to work out what angle the joint will need to be. Can you help?
Two of the internal joints (again, in they bay) aren't 45 degrees either... how do I get them right?
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Post by ultimatehandyman »
Hi Choggy,
for angles that are not 90 degrees you ned an angle finder like this-
http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PI ... --Anglefix
Then you take the measurements and transfer them directly to the mitre saw-
for angles that are not 90 degrees you ned an angle finder like this-
http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PI ... --Anglefix
Then you take the measurements and transfer them directly to the mitre saw-
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Post by tim'll fix it »
anything you do like fittingpanlid wrote:i hate doing skirtings. only marginally more than fitting doors.
all that kneeling and then standing and dealing with crumbly plaster in old houses.

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Blimey, is there ever an end to the number of tools you need to get a job done?! Mechano and lego were a whole lot easier than this... it's a shame you can't build a house outta 'em :-/ultimatehandyman wrote:Hi Choggy,
for angles that are not 90 degrees you ned an angle finder like this-
http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PI ... --Anglefix
Then you take the measurements and transfer them directly to the mitre saw-
Can Mitre saws be hired?
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You can hire an electrically powered one, which will make it easier or you can buy a hand powered mitre saw for about £20
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