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How to cut plastic skirting board | Cut UPVC skirting board

Ultimate Handyman

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Plastic skirting board, which is often UPVC, can be difficult to cut. In this video I show how I cut UPVC skirting board for a modern bathroom. UPVC skirting board chips easily, so it is essential to use the correct blade and also use a sacrificial piece of wood to prevent damage to the workpiece. I have used the Evolution R255SMS to cut the skirting- evolution R255 SMS | 10 inch sliding mitre...
The blade used in the video is a Saxton blade with 100 teeth, this requires the use of a reduction ring- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/372789655469

If you need to scribe a skirting board, there is an article here-
http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/how...

I’ve done a similar video on how to install laminate flooring beading, which is here- How to install laminate flooring beading

You can get a discount on evolution tools here- http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/for...

20 Comments

@pareshpanchal91 4 years ago

I have used this skirting at my house, you can also get it with a gasket at the bottom to route cables round the room, also you can get corner pieces so you don't need to cut a mitre

@orlando1a1 4 years ago

Patience, attention to detail and know-how, along with using the best tools, makes for a superbly finished piece that fits seamlessly and looks like it was made that way. Great video, thank you, Chez.

@TheOffroader7458 4 years ago

I thought you had left YouTube. Glad to see you back

@2paraairborne503 4 years ago

I try cutting this type of skirting board
before without a sacrificial piece of wood
not only does it damage the skirting board
you get a face full of bits of plastic
great video again

@ultimatehandyman Creator 4 years ago

When making videos where I cannot speak as I go along, like the one above- it takes me ages to edit the video. I have to get the footage, piece it together into some kind of video that hopefully explains everything, write a script, narrate the script, then add the narration to the video footage. This creates a tremendous amount of work. Unfortunately, it’s the only way I can make such videos when there is a lot of background noise. Unfortunately, I probably have about 30 more videos to make in this manner!

I hope everyone has a great Sunday 😉

@Falco45able 4 years ago

Thanks for your time and effort fella, stay lucky, stay safe! 👍

@lazylad8544 4 years ago

The old sacrificial piece of timber is a martyr. Good job with that plastic skirting.

@paulhammond7489 4 years ago

Another product I did not even know was on the market... Great tips as I have previously cut PCV sills for UVPVC windows and learned the hard way that it's easy to break as you showed.

@Petertronic 4 years ago

Great video and useful tips. Always appreciate the sound of noisy tools brought down to a minimum, with a voice over. I hadn't seen UPVC skirting before, I can see it has its uses.

@daves4026 4 years ago

Never new about this product thank you for sharing

@iancraig1951 4 years ago

Good onya bloke---a good explanation,nice tips

@dellawrence4323 4 years ago

Another great informative video though I don't know why anyone would use this stuff instead of wood or MDF.

@GeeTheBuilder 4 years ago

That skirting wouldn’t last 5m with a combination of my wife and Henry the hoover going at it 😱 😂

Have a good Sunday ! Thanks for the video

@Pete.Ty1 4 years ago

👍👍👍

@Phil_AKA_ThundyUK 4 years ago

lol it shows my mind set when I read the thumbnail as "Up skirting board"

@nicpye248 4 years ago

Another excellent video. Would you use upvc skirting anywhere else in a house, or are the benefits of using it only worth the extra effort in bathroom s?

@neilobusk 4 years ago

omg.....plastic skiirting board...the future......

N x

@OBIWAYNE-B 4 years ago

🤘😎🤘

@paulmahon4809 1 year ago

Why didn't you just use the pre cut exterior angles that you can buy with the skirting. Would have saved you a massive amount of time and effort.

@nickayivor8432 4 years ago

INTELLECTUAL Ultimate Handyman
Thank you very much for sharing what you know with us .Take care, have a great Sunday 👍 👌 😊
INTELLECTUAL Ultimate Handyman
From Nick Ayivor from London England UK 🇬🇧