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I need to fix some new skirting. There is a 3" high gap at the bottom with no plaster, the plaster being approx 1cm thick. I'll be fitting 4" skirting.
I'll therefore need to pad out this gap somehow.
I have already got some strips of wood in varying thicknesses and I plan to cut small blocks off this to use as padding. I'm not so sure how to fix.
I can either glue the blocks to the wall, and then screw/glue the skirting to the blocks. I realise I will probably need to screw in place temporerily whichever way while the glue dries.
Or I can just drill through the skirting and block, into the wall and screw right through into the wall. I have engineering blue bricks for a damp proof course at this level though and they are very tough. Should I even be drilling into these, and if so do I need a special drill bit or just plenty of patience?
Also, if this wood is touching the bricks do I need to coat it in any damp proof seal so it doesn't rot - we have had some damp in the past.
Thanks
I'll therefore need to pad out this gap somehow.
I have already got some strips of wood in varying thicknesses and I plan to cut small blocks off this to use as padding. I'm not so sure how to fix.
I can either glue the blocks to the wall, and then screw/glue the skirting to the blocks. I realise I will probably need to screw in place temporerily whichever way while the glue dries.
Or I can just drill through the skirting and block, into the wall and screw right through into the wall. I have engineering blue bricks for a damp proof course at this level though and they are very tough. Should I even be drilling into these, and if so do I need a special drill bit or just plenty of patience?
Also, if this wood is touching the bricks do I need to coat it in any damp proof seal so it doesn't rot - we have had some damp in the past.
Thanks