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Prime back of skirting?
paperclap
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The bottom of my walls kick out a fair bit. Uneven walls, plaster “fat”, and my silly idea to add a slab of mortar along the bottom for a better fixing.
Anywho, rather than painstakingly hack away at the bottoms of the walls to get the skirting to sit flatter, I’ve rebated the backs of the skirting. They sit much flatter!
But, now no longer primed. Should I bother priming them with a water-based primer? Or is possible damp not really an issue?
Anywho, rather than painstakingly hack away at the bottoms of the walls to get the skirting to sit flatter, I’ve rebated the backs of the skirting. They sit much flatter!
But, now no longer primed. Should I bother priming them with a water-based primer? Or is possible damp not really an issue?
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Yes, prime the back. Post here:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5256051/treat-both-sides-of-skirting/p1
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If fitting on the ground floor: yes, 1st floor I wouldn't bother1
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Would a water-based primer / undercoat be fine?0
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I always work on the phrase “it’s better to be looking at something than looking for it” so for how long it’s going to take do it and have piece of mind!
Water based will be fine.
Wardrobes looks fantastic!Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene.'3 -
That’s very true!
It’s pretty warm here today, so this undercoat / primer has practically dried within 30 minutes anyway… so certainly hasn’t slowed me down all that much!2 -
interesting, for those saying prime it please explain what is the performance capability of primer paint alone as a moisture barrier?0
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The thing with timber and timber based products it’s always best to balance both sides with finishes, is it necessary in this case maybe not but timber based products will pick up moisture in the air, primer will help stop this.Bookworm105 said:interesting, for those saying prime it please explain what is the performance capability of primer paint alone as a moisture barrier?I always work on its best to anticipate a future problem and take steps to stop it instead of dealing with it when it is a problem.Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene.'1
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