Mouldings Flashcards
How is skirting joined in length?
Mitred heading joint
What is the purpose of picture rail?
To hang pictures on and separate the room for decoration.
What is the purpose of dado rail?
Protects the wall from damage and divides room for decorating
What type of joint would be used for skirting at an external corner?
Mitre
What is the purpose of architrave?
Protects the wall and hides the gap between the wall and lining
What type of joint would be used for skirting at an internal corner?
Scribe
What is the purpose of skirting?
To protect the wall & hide the gap between the floor and wall.
When would a plinth block be used?
When the skirting is thicker than the architrave.
What PPE is required when installing mouldings using masonry nails?
Eye protection
What maintenance is required to prevent the hammer slipping off the nail?
Clean face of hammer using abrasive paper
What is the BEST method of fixing hardwood skirting?
Screws & wooden pellets
What maintenance is required on a nail punch?
To dress the head to prevent mushrooming
How are hammer marks avoided when fixing mouldings?
By leaving the nail proud and setting it below the surface using a nail punch
Name two types of moulding profile used for skirting.
E.g., Torus, ogee, chamfered round, bullnose, pencil round, ovolo
What type of joint is used where the leg meets the head of architrave?
Mitre joint
What type of fixing is used with a hammer when fixing mouldings?
Oval or lost head nail.
What visual safety checks should be carried out on an electric mitre saw before use?
Check cable or battery, body of tool, condition of blade and guard.
What type of adhesives are used to secure mouldings?
Grab adhesive, Mitre bond & PVA
Why is skirting scribed at internal corners?
To hide shrinkage.
What is the advantage of using MDF skirting?
More stable than softwood.
When cutting a scribe on skirting what hand tool is used to cut the moulded section?
A Coping saw.
What PPE is required when using a second fix nail gun?
Ear & eye protection.
What PPE is required when using an electric mitre saw?
Ear & eye protection, plus dust mask or extraction
How can skirting be fitted to an uneven floor?
Scribe to floor.
What tool is used to set a nail or pin below the surface of the timber?
nail punch.
How can the nail be prevented from splitting the timber when fixing mouldings?
ANS: Blunt the tip of nail, cut the tip of nail off, pilot hole for the nail.
State three health and safety regulation you should comply with when installing mouldings?
HASWA, Manual handling, COSHH, PUWER
If your nail gun jambs when installing mouldings what action should you take?
Isolate from power then remove the jamb.
How could skirting be fixed to a plastered brick wall?
Screws, plastic plugs and adhesive.
Name three types of materials that mouldings can be made from?
Timber (hard & softwood), Aluminium, Plastic & plaster.
What is the industrial standard for the size of the margin when installing architrave?
6-10mm
How is the skirting finished off when the run meets the fire hearth or where it meets the stair opening?
The moulding is returned across its width or thickness.
