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Remove skirting boards or beading??
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:38 am
by ross1562
Hi,
I am soon to complete my first attempt at laminate flooring in my dining room. It is a standard rectangle shape of 20sqm and has an archway and 2 x sliding french patio doors. Flooring is tounge and groove.
Qusetion is: Obviously it looks a lot better without beading but as it is my first attempt, should i forget about thinking of putting the flooring under the skirting boards?
Regards,
Ross.
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:04 am
by Tryanything
ross1562 wrote
Qusetion is: Obviously it looks a lot better without beading
I think you answered your own question,
just make sure you read
the manufacturers notes on expansion gaps
Good luck any problems come back
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:50 am
by Hoovie
and in fact, as it is your first attempt, without the skirting boards in place makes it easier as the expansion gaps can be more forgiving (as skirting is a lot wider then beading)
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:07 am
by EJJ150847
I removed my skirting, it was easy as mine are screwed to the wall.
I think it looks a darn sight better.
John
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:27 pm
by joiner_uk
The floor looks alot better when the skirtings are removed and easier to do like the other guys say.
But then you have the job of fitting your skirting boards, it is worth doing
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:24 pm
by ross1562
Thanks all,
Do you think i will be able to remove the skirts and then re-fit the originals or will i need new ones?
I have decided to remove them so will be doing it soon.
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 2:07 pm
by Griffin
You should be able to refit your existing skirtings without too much hassle, assuming that they don't break when being taken off.
Chances are that they will go straight back on with no need to trim.
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 4:30 pm
by wadge
Get yourself a Bosch PMF-180 and trim the skirting.
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:47 pm
by Mr Mike
wadge wrote:Get yourself a Bosch PMF-180 and trim the skirting.
With all due respect.....
Have you any idea how many blades you would get through to try and trim nigh on 18 metres of skirting ???
That tool is designed to undercut the odd door lining at best to receive laminate...
Far easier to pop the existing skirting off and refit.
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:53 pm
by wasim21k
i did my floor and had no experience but removed skirting put floor clean skirting as other side was glued and fit back no problem and i m still trying to find all snaps i took for this forum but looks like my wife deleted all.
but sure its easy to remove and refit
i use this tool to remove skirting