How to fit skirting boards part 1: measuring & cutting

How to fit skirting boards part 1: measuring & cutting

Watch our step-by-step video showing how to fit skirting boards, with expert advice and top tips to help you complete the job with confidence.

See the other part in this series:
Part 2: Fixing the Skirting Boards

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12 Comments

  1. Sillynuts on April 24, 2022 at 6:33 pm

    Considering that internal and external joints are NOT always the same angle, how come you didn’t mention this?
    Good video but I think that including info on how to find the angle would help people.



  2. Mark Saunderson on April 24, 2022 at 6:37 pm

    That was awesome, so easy to follow, we are going to give it a go now..Cheers Mitre 10 and Builder.



  3. Jean-Luc Picard on April 24, 2022 at 6:54 pm

    01:14 Time for Ben’s annual cavity check, not really the right time for it but seen as we have the gloves at the moment.



  4. Mark Tindill on April 24, 2022 at 7:05 pm

    Thank you guys useful



  5. LukesLiife on April 24, 2022 at 7:05 pm

    Great video, love this series! Great job guys 🙂



  6. cloned81 on April 24, 2022 at 7:07 pm

    2:23 For a second, I thought I was watching a flight safety video. 🤔



  7. Lewis Windebank on April 24, 2022 at 7:16 pm

    too much fucking about just measure it mark it on the board then cut it and bang it in, times money



  8. Des Ibberson on April 24, 2022 at 7:18 pm

    Bought myself a mitre box and skirting, but the 169mm skirt is too high to fit in the box.



  9. Tim Glover on April 24, 2022 at 7:26 pm

    I might be wrong but I can’t see a part of the video that you mention measuring and how to do it to allow for internal or external angles



  10. Divvy on April 24, 2022 at 7:27 pm

    I’ve got a really fancy pattern on my skirting. I’m not skilled enough to cut it out to match. Should I just mitre it? How much shrinkage are we talking about like



  11. Mr R McCarthy on April 24, 2022 at 7:28 pm

    Thank you, my students enjoyed part 1 found it very useful.



  12. ZD Lifestyle on April 24, 2022 at 7:28 pm

    I’m going to have a go 👍🏻🔧