damaged skirting area

[rubyg]

Hello, i was wondering if anyone could help, i have pulled off all the skirting in the living room before laying laminate flooring, with the view to putting fresh skirting on, problem is , the house is old, and removing the skirting has pulled out a lot of the bit that was attaching it, like a strip of wood with plug like things that were fixed into the brick behind, most of it is still attached to the skirting and is broken, i am intending to just put the new skirting on with no nails or similar, but how best to repair this area so it is flat and smooth to attach new skirting, thanks .

 

[Burnerman]

I guess whats happened is that when you removed the old skirting it came away with the original timber plugs that used to hold it on, plus a few chunks of plaster....is this correct?
Well, remove any really crumbly stuff that remains, and remove the dust with a brush or vacuum cleaner.
The usual DIY sheds stock tubs of ready mixed plaster....beleive me it isn't the best for finish but it is well handy, and can often be applied to around 2" thick - much more than you need. Don't buy the stuff thats used for 'skimming' though!
You'll also need a plasterers float to apply this stuff and basically you just press the plaster firmly into the gaps with a wiping action, and it could help to dampen the wall first.
Wickes do leaflets to help you through tasks like this, so enjoy!
John

 

[rubyg]

Yep, that's exactly what's happened, i will get some of that plaster then , thanks for your help .

 

[Burnerman]

Indeed you are most welcome.
If the wall behind is particularly porous, it can be sealed with a PVA glue solution - this is the common indoor woodwork adhesive and it can prevent too much of the moisture in the plaster from soaking through.
John