How to Emphasize Room Character with Customized Wooden Skirting: Enhancing Interior Spaces with Personalized Design Elements

 Wooden Skirting boards are more than just a practical element, they add an attractive finishing touch to the wall of your property. They can be customised to fit your individual needs and taste, with a variety of colours, textures, finishes and materials. They can be painted, stained or varnished, or even oiled. Whether you are restoring a listed building or just wanting to update your home, re-skirting can be an inexpensive way to transform a room.

Wooden Skirting

Wooden skirting is ideal for marble, granite and tiled floors and gives a sophisticated aspect to the walls of your home. They are also perfect for light flooring such as wooden or laminate. Many people choose to use a skirting that matches their floor, as this creates a beautiful look.

 Skirting is to protect the wall 

Besides their decorative function, the main purpose of the skirting is to protect the wall from accidental knocks (usually caused by furniture) and soiling or damage. This is especially important if you have children or pets. Skirting boards also protect your wall from dust and dirt, which can be easily wiped down with a mop or vacuum cleaner.

More accurate than a straight edge

When you first fit your new skirting board, you will need to cut it to the correct length. To do this, use a mitre saw, as it is more accurate than a straight edge or a handsaw. It is also advisable to have a metre tape and a spirit level with you. Then you can begin to fix it to the wall, using wood glue. Once the adhesive is dry, you can sand it lightly with a sanding block to create small scratches and give the paint something to grip onto.

 knotted or un-knotted timber

If you have a choice between a knotted or un-knotted timber, it is usually best to go for the latter as this will hide any imperfections in the surface better. If you do decide to go for knotted timber, a knotting solution will need to be applied to the surface before painting. This will prevent the knots from showing through the finished paint job, no matter how many coats you apply.

Fitted your skirting

Once you have cut and fitted your skirting, it is a good idea to give it a sand with 240-grit sandpaper to get rid of any raised grain. After this, you can then paint it with your chosen colour or stain. Once the paint is dry, re-sand again with 240-grit and then re-paint if necessary.

Usually less durable

You can also choose to use Wooden Skirting board moulding for a more modern or contemporary finish. However, these are usually less durable and can become damaged if they come into contact with moisture. It is also a good idea to prepare these surfaces in the same way as you would any other wood, with a primer and then sand again before painting.

Conclusion

If you are re-skirting a historic building, it is worth noting that the source and species of the timber used must be exactly the same as the originals. This is particularly important if you want to recreate the original period design, such as Victorian or Georgian.