What Are Skirting Boards?

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The main reason to install skirting boards is to protect your furnishings and walls from wear and tear and accidental knocks. You can even use skirting boards to improve your home décor and hide cables or rugged or uneven wall edges or flooring. Installing skirting boards in your Perth house can save you more money in the long term. 

What is the Point of Skirting Boards? 

Protect Your Walls 

You can install skirting boards in your house to protect your floors and the lower parts of your walls. Your kids, vacuum, pets, door and even moving your furniture can damage the lower parts of your walls. The head of your mops or vacuum cleaners can scrape your walls. Install skirting boards to protect your walls and even the floor. 

Enhance Your Interior Design 

Skirting boards do not just protect your walls. You can use them to enhance your interior design. They can make your rooms look more elegant since they come in various baseboard styles. You can even choose from contemporary and vintage styles. You can, therefore, use skirting boards to unlock the décor of your home.

Cover Gaps 

Poor floor installation can leave gaps between the floors and walls. Also, contractors can intentionally leave gaps between floors and walls. The gaps can make your home look unattractive. Water can make these gaps damp. The water can damage your property. Pests can even live in these gaps. You can, therefore, use skirting boards to cover these gaps to protect your home. 

Hide Cables and Wires 

Cables and wires are indispensable aspects of all homes. You do not, however, want your cables and wires to be visible in your home. Use skirting boards to cover your cables and wires. The skirting boards can even protect your cables and wires from damage. However, use MDF models since they protect against moisture. 

Reduce Your Maintenance Costs 

Skirting boards, such as wooden and MDF models, are highly durable and easy to maintain. The MDF models can protect your property from water damage. Hardwood skirting boards are resistant to scuff marks and knocks. Installing skirting boards can reduce the cost of maintaining your home. 

Conclusion 

Installing skirting boards can protect the lower parts of your walls and even your floor from damage. They can enhance your interior. It is, however, best to install high-quality skirting boards since they are durable. If you are in Perth and you are looking for skirting boards for your Perth home, talk to Hammer and Brush today. We are a family run business (husband, wife and two sons) owned and operated locally. 

Kevin Hallam

Kevin Hallam

Kevin Hallam is a master carpenter with 27 years of experience. He and Carolyn formed Hammer and Brush in 2012, a company offering a range of carpentry and painting services in Perth, Western Australia. Kevin and Carolyn, who have been together for 27 years, are joined by their two sons in the family business. Besides their trades, Kevin and Carolyn enjoy a range of outdoor activities, such as boating and caravanning. They have lived in Western Australia for the past 14 years and now call it home.

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