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We bet you that if you got here, it's because you need a bit of a roundup on the different types of skirting boards profiles. And good on you! Trying to get the lingo right can definitely give you an edge when you need to come face to face with your interior designer, builder, or yourself in the mirror -if you are kind of a DIY pal or gal!
In this easy guide, we'll show you the top 10 designs of skirting boards, so you can make an informed decision that will brighten up and complement your home.
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Ogee skirting boards are, to say the least, the most widely used all across the UK. Though this style is connected to traditional home decor, it's also a favourite for modern interiors as it brings a sense of luxury to any room.
The main characteristic of the Ogee profile is its angled edge on the top, that then 'falls' into what's known as a sweeping curve -and a carved line below. You could also find more ornamented designs with 2 sets of 'waves'.
When it comes to Ogee skirtings height, these can range from a subtle 57mm, all the way up to 168 mm. The one you choose would likely depend on how big -or ornamented- the space you need to cover is.
Find your choice of Ogee Skirtings, here!
Also known as Pencil Round skirting, what stands out in this style of skirting board is its really simple design. Different suppliers may name the Bullnose skirting differently, in our case we refer to it as the Rounded One Edge profile.
The main characteristic of a Bullnose profile is a rounded top edge. No more, no less. Its clean and streamlined surface with no details makes it another staple piece of moulding builders and carpenters use in all types of interiors.
To get into the nitty-gritty of it, let's say the radius of the curve may vary. Alternatively, you also could find a curve rounding all the way to the top, or just leading into a flat surface.
Choosing a Bullnose profile it's a bit of a no brainer. You wouldn't need to put much thought into it, you know it'll look good -and won't create a stand-out feature in the room.
A perk worth considering is that the lack of sharp edges may be safer for families with kids running around the house. Also, when it comes to cleaning your skirting boards, it doesn't get easier than this!
Head to our profiles page and find all our Rounded One Edge designs!
A Lamb's Tongue Chamfer is quite a known technique among carpenters and woodworkers alike. It essentially consists of a mix of rounded and squared edges that are connected by a 45º angled chamfer. When applied to skirting boards designs, the end of the chamfered slope usually finishes in a vertical surface. This technique is used in a range of wooden furniture as a way to bring style and soften otherwise sharp edges.
Lamb's Tongue profiles are quite a classic associated with elegance and style. Although it's true this style could fit nearly any modern interior, it's especially recommended for Victorian-era properties, as this is when Lamb's Tongue transitions and profiles were coined.
Check out our full range of Lambs Tongue profiles, here!
This is definitely the simplest solution when it comes to choosing a skirting board profile that blends with your interiors, it's easy to maintain, and affordable! The Square Edge profile is a skirting board featuring only a top square angle. And-that's-it.
A great advantage of the Square Edge profile is how it transitions into your architraves with ease, emphasising the effect of clean lines and open spaces around the house. For example, if you were to paint your walls in a colour other than white, then a white single line -created by the mouldings- surrounding the room and flowing into the architraves would create a beautiful and subtle visual point.
Check out our full range of Square Edge skirting profiles, here!
A staple Tours design can present many variations! Its main characteristic is that it features a convex, semi-circular arch on its front profile, and a curved incline sliding just below it. Another thing to note is how the top surface is squared and thinner than the rest of the moulding.
The Torus skirting profile is quite commonly used in period-style properties. Suppliers usually offer a wide range of finishings and materials resembling woods like oak or walnut, which makes the Torus profile a top choice for renovation projects. Here at The Skirting Board Shop, we offer nearly 30 variations of this elegant and visually attractive profile.
Check out our full range of Torus skirting boards, here!
Ovolo profile skirting boards are also called 'Egg Moulds' and have become quite popular in the past few decades. Resembling the Ogee and Torus styles, the Ovolo also features a curve, but in this case, the shape is way less rounded. It also doesn't end up in a carved line, but sitting on a nub in the skirting board.
This style of skirting board profile is used both in modern and traditional properties as it blends the best of both worlds. Its sleek lines, ease of installation, and cleaning make it a top choice for modern houses. On the other hand, its subtle level of detail can also match Victorian or Edwardian homes -especially when trying to avoid bulky skirting boards!
Find our full range of Ovolo profile skirting boards, here!
If you have a taste for modern and stylish design, then this is your go-to! Square and Grooved skirting boards' main characteristic is a groove carved into the board, creating a parallel horizontal single line running along the length of the moulding.
If you've been recently getting into the latest skirting boards trends, you may have noticed a method called Shadow Gap.
Without getting into too much detail, let's just say this element of contemporary design displays a gap line just about 10cm above the floor, creating a crisp, streamlined look. However, this technique is very -very- expensive and doesn't allow any type of error. This is where a grooved profile comes handy. You get a very similar look at a much more affordable price!
Find out our full range of Square and Groove skirting boards, here!
Want to make a statement with your skirting boards? Then be our guest! Art Deco skirting boards are created following the main qualities of this famous trend born in the s. Back in the day, streets and homes were built and filled with this forward-thinking design style. Strong, rectangular geometrical lines arranged in zig-zags meant a leap into the modern world.
Even though today we see Art Deco as something from the past, more and more experts are leaning into it again, declaring that Art Deco has made a comeback!
So why not jump into this elegant and luxurious wave? Start by using Art Deco-inspired profiles on your skirting boards!
Check out our range of Art Deco profiles, here!
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9. Victorian Skirting Boards
Curves, ornaments, intricate patterns, and opulence are all key elements of any good ol' Victorian-era home. This architectural style, in fashion during Queen Victoria's reign, has resulted in many grandiose properties we still get to see around nowadays.
Victorian skirting boards profiles bring all these key features into mouldings that present elaborate lines, curves, and slopes, perfect complements of high-ceiling properties with ample space -and lavish style!
Check out our range of Victorian skirting boards profiles, here!
To finish up this roundup of the most popular types of skirting boards profiles, let's go back to basics! Chamfered profiles are amongst the most common choices for both builders and DIY enthusiasts -they actually are a bit of an industry-standard nowadays.
The main trait of this style is its sloping edge. A soft chamfer with a rounded top end which can be shorter or longer, depending on the model you choose. Its soft shape and plain pattern make it a top choice for every type of interior.
Just like we explained with the bullnose profile, chamfered skirting boards are quite safe for families with little kids -and no time to clean ornamented mouldings!
Check out the Skirting Board Shop Chamfered And Rounded profiles, here!
Skirting options for your home isn&#;t a major topic of discussion in popular social circles &#; I can&#;t imagine why, can you?? It&#;s just one of those things you don&#;t even think about until you need to think about it.
Maybe you are looking to spruce up your crawl space home with some new skirting, or maybe you&#;ve recently had some foundation repairs completed on your block and base home. Either way, you now are thinking about adding or replacing the skirting around your home and want to know about all the options available to you.
At Anchor Foundation Repair, we have gotten asked this question a lot in the last 35+ years serving the Brazos Valley community. We can for sure give you the rundown on skirting options from a foundation repair contractor and homeowner perspective.
This article will explain the purpose of skirting on crawl space homes and discuss the pros and cons of 9 different options you have to choose from.
Dare I say, let&#;s not *skirt* around the issue any longer and check out the choices. Sorry, the puns cannot be avoided, it might be a disorder . . .
Skirting around a crawl space type of foundation is not all for show, there are some specific purposes that it serves besides the cosmetic one that makes things *more purdier* lookin&#;. Skirting helps to:
You do have choices in skirting materials, and you might want to change the kind you have currently or add some to help with the situations above. We have identified 9 different skirting options that we commonly see on crawl space or block and base homes. Let&#;s look into the types and descriptions as well as the pros and cons of each.
An important factor you want to be sure of when selecting a skirting type is to make sure you will still have a way to get under the home after the skirting is put up. This can be from a planned hatch or removable panel, or you might already have an access point inside the house where people can gain access under the home for any repair purposes.
This is where concrete is added after construction by digging a trench around the home and pouring concrete.
A telltale sign that concrete skirting is not structural (and the home is not a pier and beam home) is that the concrete will not be directly underneath the exterior wall. The concrete could come out from under the wall some and be covered by a slanted piece of transition trim.
*Opinion Alert* Sometimes this is done as a makeshift way to attempt to solve drainage issues, but it ends up not working very well or looking very good down the line.
Pros of Concrete Skirting: Looks nice and uniform initially, concrete is long-lasting, can maybe help with drainage issues in theory by keeping water from getting under the home
Cons of Concrete Skirting: Difficult to add on an existing home, more expensive than other options, removes airflow almost entirely, must make sure you have an access point inside the home, it&#;s usually not well done and doesn&#;t do what it set out to do
Brick skirting is very attractive on crawl space homes and is often done at the time of construction. It can be used to create a period look.
A brick-enclosed crawl space can be on a home that is entirely brick but can also appear on a home with another siding type. The brick appears around the crawl space perimeter and maybe a few other accents of the home like on porch columns.
Pros of Brick Skirting: Looks amazing on most homes, gives the home a more solid and finished appearance
Cons of Brick Skirting: Difficult to add on an existing home, more expensive than other options, minimizes airflow, must make sure you have an access point inside the home or a larger space planned with a different removable material for human access to underneath
Cinder blocks are basic but get the job done for some homes. They can be painted to match the color of your home if desired. We don&#;t see it too often around these parts but is frequently done in other areas as part of the initial construction.
Pros of Cinder Block Skirting: Can be done DIY style, no-nonsense and practical, can be painted
Cons of Cinder Block Skirting: Difficult to install on existing homes, prevents airflow, not the most beautiful material, if painted would need repainting on occasion, access panel would need to be made of another material
Vinyl skirting appears most often on vinyl-sided homes and just continues down the exterior walls with a special vinyl skirting that matches or coordinates with the home&#;s siding. Vinyl can also be color-matched to wood siding to blend in with the rest of the home but offers more flexibility.
Pros of Vinyl Skirting: Can look good on some homes, fast and cheap to install, allows for easy access when needed to enter crawl space
Cons of Vinyl Skirting: Vinyl becomes brittle with sun exposure and then can get easily damaged by yard maintenance equipment, minimizes airflow, can bulge easily with foundation settlement/movement, vinyl is not as popular and readily available as it once was
Galvanized metal can be corrugated or flat and appears more often on rural homes and mobile homes. It also helps create that rustic or cottage look for certain styles of country homes.
Pros of Metal Skirting: Lasts a long time since it is treated to prevent rust, charming farmhouse look on some homes, easy to plan for and create an access point
Cons of Metal Skirting: Minimizes airflow, once it&#;s bent or rusts it might not look as nice
Hardie Board, also known as fiber cement board is long-lasting and well . . . hardy. It looks like wood but is stronger and less prone to decay. Often used when a home that was originally wood-sided is upgraded to Hardie all over.
This kind of siding should last for a very long time and not need repainting as often as wood. Hardie board must be installed without ground contact, otherwise, it can act like a sponge and absorb a lot of water and then break apart.
Pros of Hardie Board Skirting: Looks great on most homes and can be selected to match the siding, lasts a long time if installed correctly without ground contact
Cons of Hardie Board Skirting: More expensive to install, can get beat up by weedeaters and lawnmowers if not careful, difficult to remove and reinstall
Pine boards are easy to find and buy and can be added to many crawl space home styles. Blends well with homes that already have wood siding. Most often you will see homes where the siding material continues and angles out away from vertical at the bottom of the home.
Pros of Pressure-Treated Pine Skirting: Lasts a long time if installed correctly without ground contact, easy to work with, can maintain decent airflow
Cons of Pressure-Treated Pine Skirting: Requires framing to build out and install, a little on the expensive side, requires paint or stain frequently
This cross-hatched skirting is probably what most people think of when they think of skirting. It&#;s usually either made of wood or plastic material and readily available.
Pros of Lattice Skirting: Super easy to install DIY style, the best option for greatest airflow with skirting to keep your crawl space driest, easy to remove and reinstall as needed
Cons of Lattice Skirting: Doesn&#;t go with all home styles, can get easily damaged by landscaping, smaller critters can still get through this skirting
Hey, there&#;s no actual rule that says you have to have skirting. Choosing nothing or removing all your skirting is certainly a choice you can make. Some block and base homes have unique and attractive piers made from brick or stone that a homeowner wants to showcase. Just be prepared to lose the main features that skirting serves for your home.
Pros of No Skirting: Super easy to make this choice, no cost for materials, maximum ventilation, easy to access under the home, could work for certain period-style homes
Cons of No Skirting: Critters can get under home easily, can&#;t hide anything unattractive under the home with skirting, might have to insulate pipes another way if needed, might not look as nice for some home styles
Like most choices you make for your home, there is no perfect choice for all homeowners and all homes. Each skirting option has pros and cons and you have to weigh what is most important to you in making a selection.
It&#;s definitely okay to make this decision purely based on appearance, it is the outside of your home after all and you want it to look a certain way. You just have to make sure that while the skirting around your crawl space home is looking good that it also does these two things as well:
You want to seek a balance between the functional aspects of skirting for your crawl space and the aesthetic appeal of your home. The best place to start is by thinking of what the most important thing is to you in this decision. Is it the looks? Cost? Easy to DIY? Best ventilation?
Speaking of the best ventilation choices, you may have noticed that each skirting option has an impact on airflow. Maintaining a good drainage situation for your home is also part of the bigger picture between your foundation, your skirting choices, and optimal airflow.
If you have your drainage handled properly around your home, you don&#;t need to be as concerned about a skirting choice&#;s impact on ventilation.
Since , Anchor Foundation Repair has been helping homeowners in Bryan, College Station, and other surrounding communities like Madisonville and Caldwell to make the best foundation decisions for their homes. We don&#;t stop at foundations either but extend our good advice to things like skirting and drainage as well.
Check out this article on 6 steps to take in handling poor drainage around your foundation for more insight into this issue.
Contact us to discuss your requirements of filling skirting boards. Our experienced sales team can help you identify the options that best suit your needs.
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