new skirting

sassybooboos

im just about to put new skirting in but i want to keep it as wood not painted.
what can i get to fill the gaps that wont look rubbish. as the walls are really out ( found out today when putting up the coving).

jason_s_2

Hi sassy, you will need a couple of tubes of decorators caulk. You can get this from all DIY stores for about £1.50ish. Most of the time its in white but i think they do other colours. If you can't find a colour you want, paint the walls and fit the skirting, then use some clear silicone (you cant paint over this,thats why you paint and fit the skirting 1st).

Jase

stephen25uk

i dont think clear silicone can be painted over,what i tend to do is look for the spots on the wall that are most out of plumb,where you think you will have the biggest gaps and put a large blob on there before i fix skirting,this wil fill the worst of the gaps,then i run a bead of decorators filler,use stuff in a tube and a mastic gun ,it gives a better finish along the top of the skirting to give a good seal and finish

jason_s_2

I said clear silicone because the skirting isn't going to be painted.

sassybooboos

ive bought some wax to do the skirting, do you know if i need to use knotting on the wood before.
also does wax go over filler ok

adaze

Decorators filler, try Wickes or Screwfix, nice and easy to use and is flexible so won't crack.

john175bramley

Never done it myself but I know people who use the sawdust from cutting the skirting mixed with a little PVA to make a filler that exactly matches the colour of the skirting.