Skirtingboard Marks

[HenryGregory]

Hello,
My house is just over 6 years old. There are a lot of these markings on the skirting boards. This room is the worst of them all and I can only assume it must have been the glue used for the vinyl. Also, if you look, there is a gap between the vinyl in places.

How best can I sort this mess out? I have a mouse sander. Would it be best to remove the sealant between the vinyl and skirting board, sand the board down and then re-paint (but what paint would be best)? I would really like to get new vinyl down but it isn’t something I could do, so not sure if I should wait until i get some fitted or just crack on with it now.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[foxhole]

Looks like damage from mopping, sweeping the floor ?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Looks more like damage from when the careless floor fitter used some spray adhesive when they fitted the vinyl to me, very typical. I would sand down and repaint now with some Dulux Satinwood or after your new vinyl but if you do it beforehand then use some brown paper to mask over the skirtings to protect them, irrespective of how careful your floor fitter says they'll be, floor fitters generally just do not care.

 

[Koolpc]

You need to purchase a skirting board ladder so that you can start to fix those issues..

 

[HenryGregory]

Thanks guys, it wasn't damage from mopping, it was all there when I got the house, just didn't look as obvious but over time, it seems to have got worse. It is all around the house and I would agree with @freddiemercurystwin, it is just carless floor fitting and some kind of glue.
I recently had LVT fitted all downstairs and got to say, the chap who did it has done a really good job, didn't leave any of that mess behind but that was someone I got in whereas the original floor fitters had to do hundreds of floors as this is a new build estate.

Do you think a mouse sander would be best to sand it down a little? I will get a couple of quotes to re-do the flooring and if I can get it done, I will wait until the new flooring has gone in.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Any sander will do, it's got worse because the adhesive has gradually attracted more dust etc over time.

 

[RandomGrinch]

This may not be the case, but a couple of new builds I've been in lately, have had plastic/plastic coated skirting and door architrave - try sanding in an inconspicuous area first, to see how it goes. Or try carefully using a scraper, and seeing if it shifts.

 

[HenryGregory]

Thanks both. Yes the other issue I have had is in cupboards or window sills, if the skirtingboards or doorframes are covered and don’t get sunlight, they are a totally different colour. Apparently it is to do with the paint that was used.

@RandomGrinch thanks. I am sure these are wood but I will try an inconspicuous place first. Thank you

 

[opps]

I would try meths or white spirit to soften the adhesive.

Colour change is down to oil based paints yellowing due to a lack of UV light. If you look at white oil based paint used outside, it stays white because it is subjected to UV light. The inside of a cupboard will turn yellow/orange over the years. If, for example you placed a wardrobe in front of a skirting board, the paint would yellow. If you move the wardrobe, the yellowing will eventually disappear.

I recently had to paint a customer's exterior windows. I ran out of Dulux Weathershield gloss and remembered that I had some at home. I got to work and noticed that the paint in the tin had yellowed. I went ahead and used it, knowing that it would soon turn white. It took about three days. The (full) tin was over 15 years old.

I believe that you can UV lamps to make interior paint become white again. I haven't tried it.

 

[HenryGregory]

I would try meths or white spirit to soften the adhesive.

Colour change is down to oil based paints yellowing due to a lack of UV light. If you look at white oil based paint used outside, it stays white because it is subjected to UV light. The inside of a cupboard will turn yellow/orange over the years. If, for example you placed a wardrobe in front of a skirting board, the paint would yellow. If you move the wardrobe, the yellowing will eventually disappear.

I recently had to paint a customer's exterior windows. I ran out of Dulux Weathershield gloss and remembered that I had some at home. I got to work and noticed that the paint in the tin had yellowed. I went ahead and used it, knowing that it would soon turn white. It took about three days. The (full) tin was over 15 years old.

I believe that you can UV lamps to make interior paint become white again. I haven't tried it.

Thank you, I had a bit of 99.9% isopropyl alcohol sitting in the cupboard and that has helped somewhat, just need something a little more abrasive to rub it in with, but it has brought things up nicer already so thanks for the tip. I think I have some white spirit in the shed, so might give that a try also.

Interesting! I assumed that once it discoloured, that was it and it would need re-painting. Thanks, that is good to know.

 

[michealangelo]

Clean down with meths , white spirit or that blue brush cleaner, using a soft brillo type pad or the green ones with the sponge and rougher top your mum used ....lightweight scouring pads



After giving it a good clean , clean surface again with meths or whatever......zinser universal is good

You then need a decent adhesive primer stain blocker......

Zinser Bin
Zinser Bullseye 123
Zinser Coverstain

Crown do PX4 , Bedec do prime all

I would put 2 coats of one of the above on then if it's a satin finish two top coats of that

 

[HenryGregory]

Clean down with meths , white spirit or that blue brush cleaner, using a soft brillo type pad or the green ones with the sponge and rougher top your mum used ....lightweight scouring pads



After giving it a good clean , clean surface again with meths or whatever......zinser universal is good

You then need a decent adhesive primer stain blocker......

Zinser Bin
Zinser Bullseye 123
Zinser Coverstain

Crown do PX4 , Bedec do prime all

I would put 2 coats of one of the above on then if it's a satin finish two top coats of that

Thank you. Really helpful. I had some isopropyl alcohol which I used and that helped.
But I do have white spirit somewhere, so will give it a try when I get a chance and then will have a look for some zinser and will get some primers etc.

Will let you know how I get on.

 

[michealangelo]

Thank you. Really helpful. I had some isopropyl alcohol which I used and that helped.
But I do have white spirit somewhere, so will give it a try when I get a chance and then will have a look for some zinser and will get some primers etc.

Will let you know how I get on.

Some medium grade wet and dry sandpaper will shift that adhesive if its tough to remove

Use it with water and fairy liquid

But you must clean the surface and let it dry before starting to repaint