Skirting board advice needed.

Alexhenshaw · 4 Apr 2017

My picture will reveal some very ugly skirting boards I have inherited along my stairs. I have no experience in fitting skirting on stairs; would it be a hard to task to fit new ones myself, would it be worth the effort? Thanks in advance for any advice on this.

Kevin Box · 5 Apr 2017

Hi Alex,

Hope you're well.

It's a difficult job, we would recommend a top chippy.

You would need to use the biggest size skirting which is around 400mm in height.

Hope this helps.

Robbie uk · 5 Apr 2017

The sloping part is called "Stringing" this is part of the stairs. You can always add timber to the top of it to build it up into a larger skirting, with a moulding on top. The straight slirtings at the top are easy to fit.

Doggit · 5 Apr 2017

The stair string is normally flat, and as it forms part of the stairs, you can't change it. The piece on top of the stairs can be changed, or you can take a trip to your local wood yard, and have a look at the architrave mouldings they have there, and stick a piece of that on top of the straight skirting - much easier to do, and a common trick for oversized skirting boards.

Gerrydelasel · 6 Apr 2017

Just don't do it like this!

(Add a plinth block to harmonise the transition between stringer and skirting, if you have to).

opps · 9 Apr 2017

Kevin Box said:
Hi Alex,

Hope you're well.

It's a difficult job, we would recommend a top chippy.

You would need to use the biggest size skirting which is around 400mm in height.

Hope this helps.

40 cm tall skirting boards?

Alexhenshaw · 18 Apr 2017

Thanks for these clear answers. That is a hilarious example of what not to do. If anybody has visual examples of what 'to do' that would really help with inspiration. I've had a hunt online but not seen anything similar. Thanks again !

Gerrydelasel · 18 Apr 2017

Some ideas in this thread I found:
http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/f17/trimming-stair-skirt-54784/

FYI, slim picture rail, turned upside-down, can often be used as a 'topper' for boring skirting.

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