Decorating/skirting and coving sequence

[AdamBee]

Hi

As you know im having my house skimmed,

Will it cause me a problem if paint before i put my skirtings and covin on?

Also ive never put coving on- gonna put plaster covin up- what happens if the corners are out- which they prob will be. can I plane them in?

 

[Zampa]

Purely from a selfish decorators point of view id rather the skirtings and coving go on last..youl have a neater cleaner line and the woodwork wont be smothered in plaster residue and slurry.

Plasterers ive come across seem to prefer the skirtings on to 'give them a line...personally I think they should be able to do this anyway.

Ive yet to see it done neatly...

 

[AdamBee]

Thanks again Zampa

Ive taken all the skirtings off and had planned to paint the walls and put the skirtings on and covings after but wondered if this would cause a problem for stickin the coving and skirtings on- will they be able to stick??

Was thinking of getting primed mdf skirtings how do i decorate them?

Thanks Mate

 

[Zampa]

Personally Im not keen on the primed skirtings I find them a bout rough and still need a fair amount of rubbing down first in the hollows of the curves where it furs up..once this is done give it a quick primer and then finish in whatever paint you fancy.