fixing architrave and skirting

[Jupiter01]

I don't own a nailer (working on that...) and wondering what I should use to fix the skirting to the wall and similarly the architrave to the wooden door frame.

In the past, I used gripfill and some mechanical fixings with screws and rawlplugs into the wall for the skirting. I then filled the countersunk screw holes with wood filler before painting.

I also used the gripfill for the architrave and small panel pins with a hammer and centre punch. I think I also squirted some wood glue into the architrave joins.

i would welcome your advice on this. Thanks

 

[Wayners]

Use polymer grab now like stixall or CT1. Much better than no nails.

For architrave a 1mm drill and a wire nail with just a few pea size polymer blobs. Just think you may want to remove one day.
Nail puch on wire nail to sink.
No need for nail gun unless your going to get value out of it.

Skirting I use foam to stick with a few blobs of polymer. Could just use polymer if you don't want to buy a foam gun

 

[Jupiter01]

Use polymer grab now like stixall or CT1. Much better than no nails.

For architrave a 1mm drill and a wire nail with just a few pea size polymer blobs. Just think you may want to remove one day.
Nail puch on wire nail to sink.
No need for nail gun unless your going to get value out of it.

Skirting I use foam to stick with a few blobs of polymer. Could just use polymer if you don't want to buy a foam gun

A few questions please:
- Would something like Stixall be fine for skirting and architrave?
- With the above, will I need any additional mechanical fixings on the skirting boards?
- With the wire nails, do I need a certain head size?
- Do I need to use anything on the corners of skirting and architrave? The ends that meet the other end of the skirting/architrave?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Wayners]

Stixall is fine for skirting and architrave.
I used a mixture of both foam and polymer on skirting just for speed. You can use just polymer.
As for mechanical fixing, no. Not unless you want to pull it in because wall is out.

Small wire head nails. Nail guns have no substantial head. Your just pinning.

High quality wood glue on joins.

 

[Jupiter01]

Would Stixall pull in the skirting (bowed walls) if I hold it in place for a few moments? Else, I can use mechanical fixings here.

 

[Wayners]

No. Will take a couple of hours to dry.
Your going to have to use a screw