How to Install Vinyl Skirting |
Posted: May 8, 2019 |
Vinyl baseboard trim is an inexpensive, resilient and attractive solution for sealing the joint of your floor against the wall. Unlike wood baseboards and trim, the vinyl is waterproof and will not warp because of the weather. In addition, it is easy to install using a bit of baseboard glue and a knife. Vinyl trim is best suited for high traffic rooms, such as kitchens and recreation rooms. For mobile home vinyl skirting Custom Skirting will be the best option. Instructions 1. Choose the vinyl plinth for your room. Most molding will be four inches tall and about 1/4-inch thick. For carpet, use the laminate base trim vinyl, which has a lower right edge. For all other floors use the trim handle, which has a base that is slightly flared away from the wall. Cut strips using a square for the ends and joints. Lay the molding where it is supposed to go and mark the length with a pencil. Lay down face vinyl skirting boards on a board or bench. Lay the square down so that it is next to the pencil mark. While holding the square down firmly, score the molding time by several with a knife until you are all the way through. Stick the strips and check the straightness when you finish the cut. 2. Lay your first piece against the first corner. Start with the longest wall corner and he butt tight against the wall. If the end is to be cut, see section 2 below to cut corners. Fold vinyl trim into the outside corners with your hand. The outer corners do not need to be cut all the way, as molding shapes easily around the outside. Once the vinyl plinth is folded in the right place, use a knife to cut about half the thickness of the trim out of the outside pleat outside of the vinyl plinth. This allows the trim to bend nicely around the corner of the wall. Glue and secure the trim once it is cut. 3. Remove the molding from the wall and lay it face down on a piece of wood or a workbench. Using your trowel, cover the top of the plinth with base glue. Make sure the entire surface that will touch the wall is covered but do not leave it on too thick. The trick is to hold the trowel at a 45 degree angle while spreading the glue. Cut vinyl baseboards so that it fits perfectly in the corner of the joints inside. Measure the vinyl length that needs to be cut to fit against the wall. Place the vinyl surface down and trim the trim using a knife and square. You do not have to cut all the way down the skirting board in one try. Use several stabs to score a little more each time until you cut all the way. Glue the vinyl in place at this point. For the adjacent side of the interior corner, cut the vinyl baseboards to match the shape of the already glued piece. You can estimate by looking at a piece of trim and try and error until you get the right one. Glue the other piece together to the commune where it is cut and fits well. 4. Press the vinyl trim against the wall and press firmly down the base to secure it to the wall. If sticking sticks too far, you may be using more adhesive than necessary. Use your hands and squeeze along the length of the vinyl trim, making sure it is still with the floor. Make a template for the inside corners after making a successful cut. You can do this with a thick piece of paper or cardboard. 5. Go back and look for bumps and go up in the vinyl plinth. Adjust it if necessary before moving on to your next room, moving along around the walls and corners of your room. Work your way around the cutting and gluing room following the steps above until you are done. Try to make sure outer corners have trim lengths on each side, and do not need to be cut near the corner.
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