neth27 said:jmbfestool said:Is it me or does it look like you used a first fix pas ode to nail the skirting on?
JMB
Looks nothing like a first fix Paslode nail, second fix i would guess.....
John..
jmbfestool said:neth27 said:jmbfestool said:Is it me or does it look like you used a first fix pas ode to nail the skirting on?
JMB
Looks nothing like a first fix Paslode nail, second fix i would guess.....
John..
No way dude they are large nail holes for second fix dude!
sean_hogan said:i thought it was screwd on, seen that quite alot on larger skirting. doesnt look like a finishing gun lol hes at it
jmbfestool said:sean_hogan said:i thought it was screwd on, seen that quite alot on larger skirting. doesnt look like a finishing gun lol hes at it
He has said he used screws he said 3 inch 10s but I was just replying to Neth cus they are to big for second fix nails but not for screws of course.
I just thought he used nails as often nails are inconsistent you often just bang them any where on the skirting but screws you tend to fix them in specific places and equally so it made me think they where nails. Well when I screw which is very rare but if the wall is bowed badly I will screw and I always keep them inline square down jst looks tidy counter sunk. Put I prefer second fix 63mm nails dovetail with Stick like Sh*T or Fix all to stick it back and if the walls are really badly so no plaster near the bottom I will use foam otherwise it will be 1 tube of fix all per skirting which would be very expensive.
JMB
speed said:haha dudes all this arguing about screw holes [tongue]
it is 7" skirting, i usually drill the holes in a line but the top hole felt soft so i moved the bottom hole over a bit into solid brick.
is the walls are stud/dabbed or lightweight block i also go the gripfill and 16ga pin route but for brick it needs drilling, i can chip the filler out and photo the screw head if you want [blink]
speed said:yeah i find gripfil ok, there is some makes that instantly skin over and are pants like everbuild liquid nails [mad]
from reading one of your posts yonks ago about using foam to stick skirting ive used foam a few times with great results [big grin]
last time i looked at sticks like (probs when it first came out) was like £7 a tube which put me off.
in the past ive had 7" skirting cup from just pinning and no nails so ive got into the habbit of screwing,
speed said:i will try some sticks all when i get chance, i suppose its like gripfil is dewalt and sticks like is festool haha [big grin]
your foam is expensive i pay £4.30 singular or £3.66 if i get a box of 12. from toolstation
Ken Nagrod said:Just to simplify Speed's answer, 1st fix refers to rough framing carpentry and 2nd fix refers to finish (trim) carpentry and 3rd fix is probably the guy who comes back to fix all the mistakes of 1st and 2nd.