Best way of removing skirting boards

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:01 am

Only-Me wrote:http://www.diytools.co.uk/diy/Main/Prod ... ctID=23818

This is what a lot of carpet/laminate fitters use..............then you would'nt have to remove skirtings. Not sure if you can hire them, but you maybe be able to ring around a few fitters

The links does not work

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No matter what you do it takes you to to the homepage! Weird

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tim'll fix it · Post by **tim'll fix it** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:02 pm

link worked for me last night

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 3:22 pm

tim'll fix it wrote:link worked for me last night

It keeps redirecting me to the homepage, even if I copy and paste it in the address bar

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Only-Me · Post by **Only-Me** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:42 pm

tim'll fix it · Post by **tim'll fix it** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:43 pm

yes sorry tonight it takes me to the main page. I didnt check at lunch

JLukins · Post by **JLukins** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:42 pm

I've just taken off one skirting board. See images for the disaster....

It was taken off just behind the front door and as you can see there is no plaster left. I can see down behind the skirting to the left and it looks the same. Surely this is too much debris and damage to expect to be able to use Smooth Over to fit new skirting boards.

I also started to take one off in the living room and whilst it doesn't look as bad (around a fireplace) it also doesn't look like there is any plaster beneath the skirting board.

Any suggestions? Beading?

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:10 pm

I think beading may be your best option.

At least you can easily fix them back on, use some mortar to re level the wall, where the plaster has come away and then Glue the skirting back on with some grab adhesive. Then go and get some beading, it will look ok as long as it is fit correctly.

dirtydeeds · Post by **dirtydeeds** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:37 pm

removal of skirting board in hard to get at areas such as behind radiator pipes is dead easy

use a fien multimaster

i hear people complain that the blades are expensive, so what, its quick

AND if its a demolition job, who cares, use an old blade

JLukins · Post by **JLukins** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:59 pm

We've just taken the carpet up and noticed we have block flooring!!! B*gger doing laminated floor.

We want to sand it and re-varnish or just clean it up. What can we use to clean it? Also, what can I use to fill in any gaps, particularly by the skirting boards and are there any other things to watch out for?

Piccy attached.

dirtydeeds · Post by **dirtydeeds** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 5:03 pm

go on give us a clue

the link wasnt good, it only goes to the home page

i tried searching for product 23818 and the search engine on the site couldnt find it

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