Paint skirting before attaching to wall?

[Sprogginz]

Let's say I only need to glue the skirting to the walls and I've already cut the skirting to fit.

Wouldn't it be easier to just paint everything first before attaching to the walls, so there's no need to worry about getting paint on the floors and walls etc?

I understand caulking needs to be done afterwards but if everything is white then would it not matter if I don't paint the caulk or just run a very small brush along it afterwards?

Am I missing something else to consider? It just seems more logical to paint first and then touch-up afterwards.

Thanks.

 

[sircerebus666]

Its more logical to fix to the wall then paint afterwards.

Try it your way and you will see what I mean

 

[Sprogginz]

Its more logical to fix to the wall then paint afterwards.

Try it your way and you will see what I mean

Thanks for your reply. Well, this is why I'm asking.

If there's something I haven't considered because of my inexperience then I'd appreciate it if it could be explained to me rather than 'see what I mean' to avoid any mistakes!

Thanks again.

 

[sparkwright]

You can get the first coat of paint on before fixing.

But put the final coat(s) on after it's fixed, as you will get in a pickle.

 

[sircerebus666]

Thanks for your reply. Well, this is why I'm asking.

If there's something I haven't considered because of my inexperience then I'd appreciate it if it could be explained to me rather than 'see what I mean' to avoid any mistakes!

Thanks again.

You would have to lift up the skirting to paint it otherwise whatever surface you lay it on to paint it , it will stick to.

There is space to think about, you will have metres and metres lying around whilst you paint them.

If you get paint run off around the back of the skirting you will have to sand it off or it won't go flush to the wall.

You can guarantee the skirting will get damaged whilst applying it so you will have to touch up anyway which you will see.

Chaulk unpainted is noticeable if you need to use it so you would have to paint it anyway so you might as well paint all the skirting whilst it's on the wall.

It sounds a good idea but it's not hence why pros don't do it that way

 

[ted456]

Brief answer is that if i was in the position of a DIY'er fixing skirting or trim in a room or a single house then everything would be pre-painted - 2 x u/coats and a top coat.
Same with any wood frames. After fixing it can be touched up. Pre-painting is swift, clean and efficient.

Doing larger jobs or contract work then no painting is done by the fixer.

 

[johnny2007]

Done it many times, especially with wood skirting stained or varnished.
You'll find that caulking and touch up with wall paint would be easier as any mistakes can be wiped clean while emulsion is still wet.
With white gloss last coat when skirting is fitted.
Of course you need the space to paint it before fitting and then touch up corners.

 

[Sprogginz]

Thanks for all your advice, I'm now a bit wiser!