Rust-Oleum Green Furniture Paint in Satin Finish - All Green 750ml

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Made from coniferous trees, such as pine, cedar and fir, softwood boards offer a characterful solution. They can be stained, oiled or varnished as well as painted to complement your decorative scheme.

If condensation is the primary cause – typically in bathrooms and kitchens – then the solution is pretty simple," reassures Homebuilding & Renovating's DIY content editor Steve Jenkins. "Good home ventilationis vital. Open windows to let air circulate or switch on an extraction fan. If you don’t have one, think of getting one installed." When renovating their dated Victorian terrace, the homeowners chose to install torus-style skirting. (Image credit: David Barbour) What Can I Use Instead of Skirting Board? We’ve seen some fantastic examples of homes that have been given a contemporary twist by pairing lightly shaded walls with darker skirting boards. This helps to make the walls feel elongated and lighter in contrast, which has the added bonus of making the room appear brighter and airier.Home journalist Rebecca Foster advises: "Your budget will determine the type of skirting you opt for, both in terms of materials and style. Intricate profiles cost more than basic boards." In particular, moisture resistant (MR) MDF sheets that are 8’ x 4’ (2440mm x 1220mm) and 10’ x 4’ (3050mm x 1220mm) are green, with larger sheet sizes being brown in colour. If you have a condensation problem then you are going to know about it.Droplets of water or little streams of water running down walls and windows are both sure signs. Height and Space: This combination can make a room feel taller. The dark skirting boards ground the space, while the light walls create an illusion of height, making the room appear more spacious and open. The mortar bed at the base of the wall shall be pattern drilled using a series of 10mm holes to the necessary depth.

Darker skirting candraw the eyedownwards, so if you have a lower ceiling and want to give the illusion of more space, paint it a lighter colour and contrast itwill a dark ceiling or darker walls so the eye levelremainshigh," adds Ann Marie Cousins. What Colour Should Skirting Boards Be?In old homes, solid floors laid on bare soil need to ‘breathe’ so anymoisture can evaporate," explains Ian. "Smothering them with impermeable floor coverings, such as vinyl, will trap this ‘perspiration’. Ideally such covering should be replaced with a natural breathable floor, or quarry tiles bedded in lime mortar should be reinstated." Nowadays the majority of cases of damp in period houses are caused by inappropriate building work that stops moisture escaping," explains surveyor and damp consultant David Kinsey. "With older solid walls it is advisable to remove incompatible modern materials such as cement render or mortar pointing that trap damp. Replace with traditional lime-based breathable materials that allow moisture to evaporate." Protect the floor with newspaper or cardboard, using masking tape to secure it at the edges. Whether you’re painting skirting boards with carpet or hard floors alongside, a secure protective layer is vital.