Skirting boards are used for both decorative and practical purposes. Skirting boards cover the join between the floor and wall helping you to achieve a neat and tidy finish when decorating a room, concealing any small gaps or rough edges. They also provide protection against against bumps and knocks when moving furniture or vacuuming. Installing skirting boards is made easy when using a high quality adhesive, and it is something you can do yourself!
Make a drawing of your room. Make a note of how long the skirting boards need to be for each wall, allowing you to calculate how many metres of skirting you will need in total. TIP: You will always lose some material after sawing. Therefore allow for an extra 10%.
Delineate the skirting board and saw them to the correct length. Use a mitre saw for the corners to achieve an angle of 45 degrees.
Clean, dry and make dust and grease-free the wall and the rear side of the skirting board. Apply Fix All High Tack in a zig-zag across the entire length of the skirting board using a cartridge gun. Be sure to deposit sufficient adhesive on the edges and corners.
Press the skirting board firmly against the wall to activate the grab properties of the adhesive. Block the skirting board using a solid weight.
The adhesive will have hardened within 24 hours. You can seal the joints using Soudal’s Acryrub Pro+ (Paintable Sealant).
You can find the technical data sheet on the individual product pages. This contains all information about the use, shelf life, properties and composition of Fix ALL adhesives
