How to install skirting boards to brick wall

Just make sure you allow extra for the mitred joints. To do this you need to cut on a 45° angle to create the mitres where needed.

In order to scribe the second piece, cut a 45° angle into the skirting and use the coping saw to cut along the line where the face of the skirting meets the angled cut, then butt the second piece into the first skirting board to fit into place.

Which will allow you to nail or screw fix the skirting boards into the brick. To do this, place the skirting board into position and drive a nail or screw through the face of the skirting board until it hits and marks the brick wall.

Then where the nail or screw left marks on the brickwork, use a drill with a 5mm masonry drill bit to make a hole in the wall.

Making it flush with the brick wall.

Stick it to the wall firmly, hold it in place and hammer the nails or drive the screws through the skirting board and into the wall plugs until fixed securely.

If you used nails to fix, use the nail punch to counter sink the nail head so they sit below the surface of the skirting

Let it dry and sand over them until they are smooth. Also, fill the gaps between the skirting and the wall as well as the corners with gap filler.

Once all is filled you can use your selected paint to paint your skirting and you’re done! Adding skirting to a brickwork wall will add dimension and style to your interior helping you create the spectacular interior of your dreams.