Why do I need a skirting board?
It would seem that such an insignificant detail is the plinth, why is it needed? It is this question that can be asked by consumers who do not know about its true purpose. Meanwhile, it performs several useful and important functions at once. First, this - decorative finish. Well matched to the color and style of PVC, MDF or wooden skirting can significantly embellish the overall appearance of the flooring.
Secondly, it is - protection. For example, an aluminum skirting made in the kitchen will save walls and linoleum from flooding and accumulating dirt. When installing many floor coverings between the wall and the material( laminate, parquet, fiberboard), there often remains a gap, a space in which all sorts of pollutants can enter. And the plinth covers this area.
Also important is the possibility of carrying a cable inside the baseboard. That is, it also hides the wiring, and in fact often in the rooms a large number of cables accumulate from the phone, TV, the Internet, which look not only not aesthetically pleasing, but also not practical, because you can stumble over them.
Types of wooden plinth
So, you have decided on the type of flooring. For example, this is a massive board or parquet. Accordingly, you will need to install a wooden skirting board. But before that, you should choose it correctly. Among the species distinguish two main: massive or veneered. The first is made most often from ash, oak or cherry. Its main feature is that it is completely made of wood.
The second is usually made from pine or spruce, and top is covered with a veneer of more expensive and valuable species of wood. Thus, he also looks "noble", like the first. The differences between them are only in price( massive is more expensive).As for color, then there is a huge variety of species. You can choose exactly the shade, which has the floor itself.
If you are thinking about how to make a wooden skirting board with your own hands, then the answer is unequivocally this: entrust this business to professionals.
As this element of the interior should be perfectly even, it may require some skill, skill and a number of tools. If you have not done this before, it's easier to buy ready.
Installation of wooden plinth
After all the materials are ready, the question arises - how to install a wooden plinth? For this, there is a simple technology and a number of tools: a miter saw or a hacksaw, a drill or a perforator, a hammer, drills, a chair, a pencil, a tape measure, a screwdriver. The installation of a wooden skirting board starts from the corner of the room or from the door. The required length is marked and cut off.
Next comes the question - how to dock a wooden plinth? For this, the angled joints need to be cut at an angle of 45 degrees. Use at the same time saw or a chair with a hacksaw. It is desirable to immediately cut and fit the entire plinth so that it is ready for further work.
So, how to fix a wooden skirting board? This is done using self-tapping screws. However, they need to drill holes. Retreat 100 mm from the edge and drill the first, and the next at a distance of 450 mm from the previous one. Then they mark on the wall where the dowels will be mounted. Use the usual pencil. Next, the installation of wooden skirting with your own hands.
At the last stage, in some places, the wood is stripped with sandpaper. It is necessary to ensure that there are no rough edges left on the surface of the material. After the place of the fastenings, seal with a special putty on wood. Allow some time to dry. Finishing stage is the painting and varnishing of the plinth.
Also there is a question - how to attach a wooden plinth with liquid nails? After all, the last installation was done with the help of self-tapping screws. Installation for liquid nails can be done only when you are sure that this skirting board you will never remove. Plus should be perfectly flat walls and floor. The work itself is quite simple. It is necessary to buy "liquid nails" and a gun for their application.