How To Fix Skirting Boards To Concrete Walls

Simply fix the skirting board by placing the bottom edge to the floor just in front of the fixing position and push firmly against the wall.

How to fix skirting boards to concrete walls.

How to fix wet walls and damp walls. Place a scrap piece of wood between the back of the chisel and the wall to avoid damaging it as you pry off the baseboards. Remove any old skirting board with a bolster chisel. Insert a crowbar in the gap and gently pry the board away from the wall.

Use a hammer to gently tap the blade of a bolster chisel between the skirting board and the wall. Then we use a concrete nail and nil it into position. If you are screwing the skirting direct in to the masonry or in to wooden studs then start with drilling a pilot hole in to the skirting and the wall. Then we use a drill andout some noodle on.

Reader s digest editors updated. It never goes anywhere. The screws will need to sink at least 30mm in to the walls. Find out the cause of the problem before embarking.

Countersink the holes so that the screws are hidden. Once the hole is drilled push a plug through the skirting into the wall and use a screw and hammer to beat it through if need be. My only concern is with using liquid nails or silicone is that it is a temporary and easy fix. Step 5 finishing touches.

Personally in the past we have cut our skirting then liquid nailed into place. If you notice damp or bulging walls it could be a red flag. Start the holes 50mm from the end of the wall and position them 25mm from the top and bottom of the skirting repeat at 500mm intervals. For direct drilling in to masonry be sure to use rawlplugs.