Not sure I like how this skirting meets the architrave - opinions

[ksunday]

Has anyone seen skirting laid this way before? Not my DIY. Was the builders carpenter son, but I may have to fix it DIY.

 

[RrogerD]

It's a feature to be sure but like you, not sure that I like it. Amongst other things, you're left with that big join running diagonally which needs filling and sanding.

 

[ksunday]

Yeah, I think it looks crap TBH, but I'm trying to be objective as maybe it's just me and I've never seen anything like this before?

 

[aveatry]

It is done like that because your architrave is smaller in depth than the skirt otherwise you will just have a cut off end showing. It could of been done with the join being disguised by the profile

 

[ksunday]

2mm thicker! Surely it’s not just me that finds this odd?

 

[ksunday]

A couple of lengths cut short too.

 

[RrogerD]

Has anyone seen skirting laid this way before? Not my DIY. Was the builders carpenter son, but I may have to fix it DIY.

I suspect that he was shown how to do it at college and is relishing the opportunity at being able to try it out.