Skirting, in the whole home decoration is a very inconspicuous problem. But it is the finishing touch of a living room. So, how to install solid wood skirting? What should I pay attention to when installing? Xiaobian will come with you here today.

Types of skirting

There are many kinds of skirting. Looking at the present decoration market, there are log, medium and high density fiberboard, ceramic and new PVC polymer foaming materials. When choosing the skirting line, the first condition is to consider the quality of the skirting line, and the second is its environmental performance.

When buying, we'd better choose solid wood and high polymer PVC materials. For medium and high density boards, we must pay attention to the formaldehyde content.

Color configuration of solid wood skirting

Now there are many solid wood skirting lines on the market. Many people also like the soft wood color and texture. From the perspective of safety, solid wood is also the most environmentally friendly material at present. However, although the solid wood skirting line looks very atmospheric and high-grade, its characteristics determine that the solid wood material is not moisture-proof and waterproof, and the price is relatively expensive. Therefore, when we buy solid wood skirting, the first thing is to screen the color of the skirting, and make sure that the color of the skirting matches the color of the door and the floor.

Measurement of number of skirting lines

Before buying skirting, we should first have a detailed calculation of the number of skirting needed. So, how to measure it?

The length of each piece of skirting line on the market is fixed. The length of skirting required for each room and section in our room is different. We need to carefully measure the length of each section of the skirting line, and record in detail.

Planning of installation method of skirting line

Before the formal installation of the skirting line, we must plan it. For example, the middle part needs several skirting lines, how long does it need on the edge, whether it needs to be installed symmetrically twice or tightly. The overlapping of skirting lines between rooms and sections should be considered in advance. Save materials to the maximum extent, but also the most perfect embodiment of solid wood skirting high-quality atmosphere.

Cutting of skirting line

Skirting must be cut to the required length before installation. When cutting, we need to use tools such as sawtooth.

When cutting, first use a ruler, pencil, etc. to determine the cutting point on the skirting line, and then cut. When cutting, avoid uneven force and uneven cutting surface.

Anti-corrosion treatment of skirting line

Because the skirting line is solid wood, it is easy to rot after a long time, and the effect of moisture-proof is not good. Therefore, we must brush a layer of antirust paint on the reverse side before installing the skirting line.

Hole treatment of skirting line

Before drilling holes on the wall, it is necessary to observe the wiring and direction of water and electricity to avoid unnecessary trouble. When drilling, the hole gap should not be too large, or the skirting line will not be firmly pasted on the wall. The common dimension of skirting line is 2m. In order to fix the skirting line more firmly, the hole spacing should be about 1000xp. The gap at the interface should be smaller.

After the hole is punched, the small wooden strip shall be nailed into the hole just punched. Then the nails we used to fix the skirting line can be directly nailed to these small wooden strips. After all, the stability of nailing directly to the wall is not as good as that of nailing to a stick.

Fixing of skirting line

Before fixing the skirting line, the wall must be leveled. Otherwise, the skirting line is nailed up, and the space between the skirting line and the wall surface will be uneven, which will not be well pasted together. When fixing, be sure to observe whether the nails are completely in the skirting line, whether the skirting line and the wall are in good condition, and whether there is a gap.

The nail for fixing the skirting line is better to choose the thread nail, so the nail is not easy to loosen, and the fixing effect will be better.

Treatment of skirting edge

Generally, the skirting line adopts cutting method, and the edge of the corner is cut into 45 degree angle before assembly and fixation. This treatment can make the skirting line more natural and beautiful.

Although the visual effect of wooden skirting line is very good and easy to install, its wear resistance is poor and its service life is not high. It is also very important to pay attention to the climate change during the installation of wooden skirting line, to prevent the occurrence of arching in the future, and to extend its service life as much as possible.