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Skirting Boards & Coving Advice

When completing your home renovation project, it's important not to forget about the finishing touches. Skirting boards, coving, and mouldings can completely change the look and feel of a room, so it's important to install and decorate them correctly. Our skirting board, mouldings & coving buying guides reveal all you need to know on choosing the correct shape and finish for your space. Our DIY experts have picked the top cost-effective skirting board options to ensure you can complete your project without breaking the bank. Once you've chosen your skirting board and coving options, our handy how to articles give a comprehensive step by step guide to show you how to put up skirting board and coving quickly and easily. Get reading to complete your home improvement project today.

Skirtings, mouldings & coving buying guide

Skirting, mouldings and coving have a whole range of uses, including holding glass in place in doors and windows, hiding expansion gaps and joins, or just adding a decorative touch to an interior.

How to fit skirting board

Whether you’re replacing an existing one or adding a skirting board to an extension or revamped room, follow our steps below to fit your skirting boards.

How to put up coving

Using coving or a cornice adds a neat and decorative finish to the top of the walls, where they join with the ceiling. It's also a great way to hide any imperfections at the joins.