Skirting board installation & repair Soweto

Solid pine or meranti is durable and can be stained or painted. MDF is cheaper, comes primed and gives a smooth painted finish but does not like moisture. PVC or aluminium suits bathrooms and kitchens where water is likely.

Fitting standard MDF or pine skirting typically costs R80 to R180 per running metre supplied and fitted in Soweto, with tall or profiled skirting at the higher end. A three-bedroom home usually comes to a few days of work.

Yes. Skirting sits on top of the finished floor and covers the expansion gap that laminate and vinyl flooring need. It is fixed to the wall, not the floor, so it does not interfere with floor movement.

A good carpenter scribes the skirting to follow the wall and uses a flexible paintable sealant along the top edge to close small gaps. Very uneven plaster may need packing behind the board or a slightly thicker profile to hide the variation.

Small dents and chips can be filled and repainted. Sections that are rotten from moisture, badly split or where the profile no longer matches are best cut out and replaced with a matching length.