Best method of skirting fixing..

andrew-b

keystone wrote: »

Why thank you Andrew for pointing out my omission. Pretty obvious really though. I didn't get the impression that the OP needed their hand holding that much

The OP wasn't sure what "plug" was being referred to which made me think they might not actually be as clued up on DIY ..only trying to be helpful to the OP...even if it's a case of STBO...

keystone

andrew-b wrote: »

The OP wasn't sure what "plug" was being referred to.......

Actually I think that was my fault - my post a bit cryptic so I'll take responsibility for that one.

Cheers.

debbie42

leveller2911 wrote: »

remember internal joints are scribed and external mitres mitred......you can buy pellets from timber merchants

I bought my pellets from the same place as the skirting.

One more (maybe obvious?) thing to mention is that you really need a decent mitre saw to do the joints. I have basic diy skills, and fitted the engineered oak floor myself, but the skirting was beyond me: I hired a chippy to do it.

House_Hunter

Hi all,

Many thanks for the replies!

I wouldn't say I am a DIY genius, but I am not too bad - currently refurbing our house....

Hadn't thought of the plugging idea, but that sounds best by far...preserves the nice look of oak boards, but allows them to be easily removed - a plan methinks!

I was actually thinking about making my own plugs though - from an offcut of the boards - as otherwise the grain and colour are unlikely to match (I'm using a white oak)...anybody else done this? Easy enough?

No worries on the mitre saw front - santa was kind to me in the tools department! :rotfl:

Likewise the plaster - has been drying for a good 3 months now! or thats at least what I tell the other half for my excuse to why I still haven't fitted skirting!

Any recommendations on a good "trade" decorator caulk (for sealing/finishing the top of the board to wall joint)?

GSXRCarlos

[EMAIL="lol@ chippy"]lol @ chippy[/EMAIL]

wallbash

I was actually thinking about making my own plugs though - from an offcut of the boards - as otherwise the grain and colour are unlikely to match (I'm using a white oak)...anybody else done this? Easy enough?[FONT=&quot][/FONT]

Then you need a plug cutter. Easy to use , and not expensive, but I don't know how much oak pellets retail at,so cant do a comparison.

leveller2911

White Oak (American White Oak ) looks similar to European Oak except its harder.You can make pellets from the off-cuts and you can buy pellet cutters from www.axminster.co.uk and www.dm-tools.co.uk

You will need a pillar drill to put the cutters in as router speeds are too fast and you can't put them in a hand held drill as it would be uncontrollable.

wallbash

If the O.P has not got a pillar drill and has to buy a reasonable plug cutter, cost is climbing .