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TSt3n
post Dec 22 2022, 05:20 PM, updated 3y ago

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It's 2022 coming to 2023.. is old school floor skirting still needed? I plan to remove mine. Without skirting look better..
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post Dec 22 2022, 05:20 PM

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Tile, marble or wooden flooring?
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post Dec 22 2022, 05:21 PM

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If got timber flooring, still need skirting to hide the expansion gaps at the corners. The same goes for marble and tiles.
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post Dec 22 2022, 05:22 PM

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post Dec 22 2022, 05:25 PM

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you don't mop the floor?

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post Dec 22 2022, 05:27 PM

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Personally, I don't like skirtings be it marble, timber or PVC. Too fugly.

I rather use a edge cutter to trim the timber flooring nicely and straight and fill the edges with silicone. Gaps under 10mm evenly.

Unfortunately, many contractors don't have such tool to do the job. They mostly used traditional tools.
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post Dec 22 2022, 05:28 PM

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QUOTE(t3n @ Dec 22 2022, 05:20 PM)
It's 2022 coming to 2023.. is old school floor skirting still needed? I plan to remove mine. Without skirting look better..
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post Dec 22 2022, 05:29 PM

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Leave it. If plain wall that part will get dirty and gotta repaint and colour mismatch.
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post Dec 22 2022, 05:29 PM

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Good luck when u mop floor. Your walls will be black after awhile.
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post Dec 22 2022, 05:29 PM

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skirtings are required to cover gaps, same goes to human
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post Dec 22 2022, 05:34 PM

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QUOTE(acbc @ Dec 22 2022, 05:21 PM)
If got timber flooring, still need skirting to hide the expansion gaps at the corners. The same goes for marble and tiles.
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Can still do skirting, but better do just do a short/small one, like 1.5cm height, rather than the all 7-8 cm ones.
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post Dec 22 2022, 05:36 PM

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Anyone know contractor can help me with floor skirtings? My home doesn't have one and now it looks so dirty because of mopping. Most contractor i find doesnt do floor skirting only. They want take jobs changing floor + skirtings.

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post Dec 22 2022, 05:37 PM

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Personal preference...I still prefer skirting ..
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post Dec 22 2022, 05:37 PM

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Timber flooring definitely still need skirting
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post Dec 22 2022, 05:38 PM

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Please understand 1st the function of skirting.
If you house wall senget skirting removed where got nice???
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post Dec 22 2022, 05:39 PM

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QUOTE(ToGMochi @ Dec 22 2022, 05:36 PM)
Anyone know contractor can help me with floor skirtings? My home doesn't have one and now it looks so dirty because of mopping. Most contractor i find doesnt do floor skirting only. They want take jobs changing floor + skirtings.
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Install SPC flooring and ask them to install skirting
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post Dec 22 2022, 05:41 PM

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QUOTE(MAGAMan-X @ Dec 22 2022, 05:34 PM)
Can still do skirting, but better do just do a short/small one, like 1.5cm height, rather than the all 7-8 cm ones.
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Of course can but I don't like it.
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post Dec 22 2022, 05:41 PM

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QUOTE(MAGAMan-X @ Dec 22 2022, 05:34 PM)
Can still do skirting, but better do just do a short/small one, like 1.5cm height, rather than the all 7-8 cm ones.
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Crazy meh 7-8cm skirting.
Even 1.5 cm better don't do.
If you mean the edge profile that terminate between floor and wall is not skirting.
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post Dec 22 2022, 05:42 PM

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Think about the function of the skirting then you decide.
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post Dec 22 2022, 05:50 PM

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QUOTE(knwong @ Dec 22 2022, 05:39 PM)
Install SPC flooring and ask them to install skirting
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But I don't want to remove/destroy existing tiles in my home sad.gif
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post Dec 22 2022, 05:50 PM

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is a preference, not necessity
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post Dec 22 2022, 05:52 PM

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QUOTE(ToGMochi @ Dec 22 2022, 05:50 PM)
But I don't want to remove/destroy existing tiles in my home  sad.gif
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Install spc with skirting dont have to remove or destroy existing tile. They installed over your current tile and skirting.
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post Dec 22 2022, 05:54 PM

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QUOTE(blek @ Dec 22 2022, 05:41 PM)
Crazy meh 7-8cm skirting.
Even 1.5 cm better don't do.
If you mean the edge profile that terminate between floor and wall is not skirting.
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Floorboards expanding is a real thing though. Those things can really mess up your floor. I learned this the hard way because I didn't want to have skirting sad.gif
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post Dec 22 2022, 05:58 PM

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If timber flooring, yes to complete the looks.
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post Dec 22 2022, 05:59 PM

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Its purpose is to plotek the wall.

remove liao later see wall splotches and mold here and there bukak tered kat /k meroyan lagi,
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post Dec 22 2022, 06:24 PM

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One of my stair wooden wall skirting got peel off. How to repair it, use glue?
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post Dec 22 2022, 06:25 PM

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QUOTE(blackamikaze @ Dec 22 2022, 05:52 PM)
Install spc with skirting dont have to remove or destroy existing tile. They installed over your current tile and skirting.
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Will they use glue or solution to install the spc floor?
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post Dec 22 2022, 06:33 PM

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QUOTE(9m2w @ Dec 22 2022, 05:20 PM)
Tile, marble or wooden flooring?
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Tile
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post Dec 22 2022, 06:34 PM

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QUOTE(OrangeGamer @ Dec 22 2022, 05:25 PM)
you don't mop the floor?
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Robot vacuum help me mop hehe
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post Dec 22 2022, 06:36 PM

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QUOTE(t3n @ Dec 22 2022, 06:34 PM)
Robot vacuum help me mop hehe
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Even worse. Your vacuum will keep hitting the bottom your wall it would damage faster than the rest of the wall.
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post Dec 22 2022, 06:51 PM

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QUOTE(ToGMochi @ Dec 22 2022, 06:25 PM)
Will they use glue or solution to install the spc floor?
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Nope..

Spc flooring is like lego..

2 kind of spc..
1 is come with cushion foam layer
1 is no cushion layer, so need to put a layer of foam sheet 1mm..

Then.. place them and assemble like lego and clip on..
Leave a gap of 1 to 1.5cm from wall.. then install skirting..


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post Dec 22 2022, 07:01 PM

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do it,i support 101% dont listen to naysayer
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post Dec 22 2022, 07:02 PM

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Nowadays got aluminum skirting, very nice and won't come off. Some can put led lightstrip

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post Dec 22 2022, 07:15 PM

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QUOTE(Boomwick @ Dec 22 2022, 06:51 PM)
Nope..

Spc flooring is like lego..

2 kind of spc..
1 is come with cushion foam layer
1 is no cushion layer, so need to put a layer of foam sheet 1mm..

Then.. place them and assemble like lego and clip on..
Leave a gap of 1 to 1.5cm from wall.. then install skirting..
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I see. Okay. Will survey then. Thanks for the info! icon_rolleyes.gif
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post Dec 22 2022, 07:20 PM

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QUOTE(N9484640 @ Dec 22 2022, 07:02 PM)
Nowadays got aluminum skirting, very nice and won't come off. Some can put led lightstrip
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Really?? Malaysia ada?
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post Dec 22 2022, 07:21 PM

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QUOTE(t3n @ Dec 22 2022, 06:33 PM)
Tile
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Ah. Well ask acbc

You won't go wrong. He old hand in flooring
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post Dec 22 2022, 07:37 PM

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QUOTE(t3n @ Dec 22 2022, 07:20 PM)
Really?? Malaysia ada?
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https://shopee.com.my/product/565132396/152...32-1671709126.9

Search around, got others

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post Dec 22 2022, 07:39 PM

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Short skirt no panties best doggy
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QUOTE(Muchafaka @ Dec 22 2022, 07:39 PM)
Short skirt no panties best doggy
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Got samples ?
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post Jan 17 2023, 12:08 AM

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QUOTE(OrangeGamer @ Dec 22 2022, 05:25 PM)
you don't mop the floor?
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QUOTE(RS42 @ Dec 22 2022, 05:29 PM)
Good luck when u mop floor. Your walls will be black after awhile.
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interesting quote from NYT (they call skirting "baseboards" in US):
Baseboard molding was originally called ''mop board,'' because it protected the lower walls from the splash of wet mops.

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post Jan 17 2023, 12:12 AM

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Dont take the wood one
Better change skirting to use tile

 

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