Skirting boards cut to a close mitre, flush with the architrave.

Fixed twice at maximum centres of 600mm.

Joints to be glued.

Terminations points e.g. with tile trim, finish with chamfered edge.

Architraves cut to a 45° at corners running consistently and flush.

Avoid tight edges into corners. Cut down skirting board if required.

Margins between the frame and architrave must be equal in both jambs and head.

Ensure corners and nail holes are filled and sanded down.

Once decorated, skirting board should look seamless from 2m away.

Junctions between skirting board and architraves appear must be seamless from 2m away.

On concrete upper floors in apartments ensure the skirting board is positioned on top of the Robust Detail flanking strip.

The flanking strip should then be cut flush with the edge of the skirting board.

Architraves of neighbouring doors must be level and consistant throughout the hall or landing.

Margins between architraves and edge of doorframe must be equal throughout the length of the architrave.