Use This Cheat Sheet to Cut the Perfect Plinth Corners
Installing skirting boards in your home is a relatively easy way to brighten up the space a little. While the overall process is straightforward enough for a do-it-yourself project, cutting skirting boards can be tricky. Here’s a cheat sheet to help you cut skirting boards at an angle based on the type of angle you want.
The most common skirting angle is an internal 90 degree angle, and the easiest way to fit a skirting board to fit this angle is to cut two pieces of skirting board around the edges and at an angle to match each other when installed. This is called an oblique joint .
The easiest way to cut the bevel joints of taller skirting boards is to use acompound miter saw, which allows you to lay skirting boards on a flat surface to adjust the bevel angle. There are three things you need to know before cutting:
- First, which side of the piece are you cutting from? Left or right?
- Secondly, which side of the skirting board is longer after the cut ends? In the inner corner, the back is longer, and in the outer corner, the front.
- Finally, what is your cut angle?
Here is a screenshot of the bevel angle cheat sheet shown in the video:
Watch the video for a complete cheat sheet as well as tips for installing skirting boards.
This story was originally published on 12/23/14 and updated on 8/25/19 to provide more complete and up-to-date information.