Fitting new skirting and filling plaster gaps

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Hi, not sure if I'm posting this is the right forum as it covers more than one topic but here goes.

I'm redecorating a through lounge and replacing all the skirting. Having ripped off the old stuff found that the original plaster stops short of the floorboards by around 60mm for the most part and in places some of it has pulled off when removing the original skirting. I'm going to use Gripfill on the new stuff which is 94mm mdf so there's not really much for it to grab on to.
Should I: a) fill the gap with something like Easi-Fill so that there is a larger area for the adhesive, b) put short spacers of wood at intervals to support bottom edge of the skirting, c) use Gripfill along the bottom of the skirting to fix to the floorboards, or d) a combination of the latter 2.

Also some of the plaster on walls needs patching as it came loose when removing wallpaper in areas where previous work has been done: doorway blocked up, new wall opening plastered and air vent filled in. Is Easi-Fill the best option for doing those sort of jobs and how thick can it be used. I don't really have any experience plastering but intend to line the walls with Wallrock fibreliner prior to painting so a professional finish may not be necessary is it should cover some of the roughness.

Don't know if it makes any difference but walls are all solid brick.

Sorry for the long post but any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks
Chris
 
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The gap can be filled with easy fill or all in one plaster (deep fill) or fill with wood you don't have to fill it all just the bits where you will stick grip fill. easy fill or Deep Fill will smooth over walls to paper over.
 

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