After removing a gas heater in our lounge, we're left without a skirting board where the heater once stood. I attempted to locate a matching skirting board from DIY stores, but due to the age of the house, modern SBs aren't the same.
I've gone ahead and planed down a piece of timber to match the piece I need. It's not bad - first timer. However, the board is slightly thinner than the actual SBs already there.
So, should I place packing behind it (and what type of packing?) so that my board shows at the front, or should I leave the board a little smaller and "skim" over it with joint compound or builders bog to bulk it up to match the existing skirting?
I've gone ahead and planed down a piece of timber to match the piece I need. It's not bad - first timer. However, the board is slightly thinner than the actual SBs already there.
So, should I place packing behind it (and what type of packing?) so that my board shows at the front, or should I leave the board a little smaller and "skim" over it with joint compound or builders bog to bulk it up to match the existing skirting?