How to cut plastic skirting board | Cut UPVC skirting board

Plastic skirting board, which is often UPVC, can be difficult to cut. In this video I show how I cut UPVC skirting board for a modern bathroom. UPVC skirting board chips easily, so it is essential to use the correct blade and also use a sacrificial piece of wood to prevent damage to the workpiece. I have used the Evolution R255SMS to cut the skirting- • evolution R255 SMS | 1...
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[@ultimatehandyman]

When making videos where I cannot speak as I go along, like the one above- it takes me ages to edit the video. I have to get the footage, piece it together into some kind of video that hopefully explains everything, write a script, narrate the script, then add the narration to the video footage. This creates a tremendous amount of work. Unfortunately, it’s the only way I can make such videos when there is a lot of background noise. Unfortunately, I probably have about 30 more videos to make in this manner!
I hope everyone has a great Sunday 😉

[@lazylad8544]

I bet Steven Spielberg dosnt have all these issues 🤣🤣

[@peterstecks7660]

Your work is really appreciated Chez. Thanks.

[@GeeTheBuilder]

That skirting wouldn’t last 5m with a combination of my wife and Henry the hoover going at it 😱 😂
Have a good Sunday ! Thanks for the video

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks, you too 👍

[@drcl7429]

Do you think filling with polyurethane foam would help?

[@SuperWayneyb]

🤘😎🤘

[@ultimatehandyman]

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[@pareshpanchal91]

I have used this skirting at my house, you can also get it with a gasket at the bottom to route cables round the room, also you can get corner pieces so you don't need to cut a mitre

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the info 👍

[@TheOffroader7458]

I thought you had left UA-cam. Glad to see you back

[@ultimatehandyman]

I’m just struggling for time at the moment (even though I no longer work on site)!
Thanks for the comment 👍

[@orlando1a1]

Patience, attention to detail and know-how, along with using the best tools, makes for a superbly finished piece that fits seamlessly and looks like it was made that way. Great video, thank you, Chez.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thank you very much!

[@2paraairborne503]

I try cutting this type of skirting board
before without a sacrificial piece of wood
not only does it damage the skirting board
you get a face full of bits of plastic
great video again

[@ultimatehandyman]

Yeah, it makes a real mess without the sacrificial piece of timber. I think one reason is that it flexes quite badly when its being cut, this leads to tiny bounces in the material, which makes a right mess of the workpiece 👍

[@Falco45able]

Thanks for your time and effort fella, stay lucky, stay safe! 👍

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks, you too!

[@dawarnewsplusinf8688]

First

[@ultimatehandyman]

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[@dawarnewsplusinf8688]

@@ultimatehandyman I mean first viewer

[@ultimatehandyman]

@@dawarnewsplusinf8688 Thanks for the clarification 👍

[@daves4026]

Never new about this product thank you for sharing

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for watching!

[@Petertronic]

Great video and useful tips. Always appreciate the sound of noisy tools brought down to a minimum, with a voice over. I hadn't seen UPVC skirting before, I can see it has its uses.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Great to hear! 👍

[@paulhammond7489]

Another product I did not even know was on the market... Great tips as I have previously cut PCV sills for UVPVC windows and learned the hard way that it's easy to break as you showed.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks Paul
This is really useful in bathrooms, as it’s moisture resistant and does not need painting. I think the customer struggled finding somewhere that could deliver the 4 metre length though!

[@paulhammond7489]

@@ultimatehandyman I can see the issue with obtaining really long lengths, but with a clean cut a squarely glued, it may be acceptable in shorter lengths :) Thanks for the video :)

[@ultimatehandyman]

@@paulhammond7489 Yeah, it would have been easy to cut and join it, and it would have been almost invisible- but she wanted it in one complete length!
Thanks for the comments 👍

[@paulhammond7489]

@@ultimatehandyman As the old saying 'The customer is always right'

[@dellawrence4323]

Another great informative video though I don't know why anyone would use this stuff instead of wood or MDF.

[@dougsaunders8109]

It can get wet in bathrooms without get ruined

[@lazylad8544]

The old sacrificial piece of timber is a martyr. Good job with that plastic skirting.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Absolutely
Thanks for the comment 👍

[@Phil_AKA_ThundyUK]

lol it shows my mind set when I read the thumbnail as "Up skirting board"

[@ultimatehandyman]

😂

[@iancraig1951]

Good onya bloke---a good explanation,nice tips

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks Ian 👍

[@neilobusk]

omg.....plastic skiirting board...the future......
N x

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment, Neil 👍

[@drcl7429]

whole house will be plastic soon.

[@nicpye248]

Another excellent video. Would you use upvc skirting anywhere else in a house, or are the benefits of using it only worth the extra effort in bathroom s?

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks Nic 👍
It’s up to personal choice really, it is great in bathrooms and removes the need to paint. Originally the customer on this job was going to make a tiled skirt, but then decided on UPVC.
It looks great and is very easy to fit, but I do not know how durable it is, such as knocks when vacuuming etc.

[@nicpye248]

@@ultimatehandyman thanks for taking the time to answer my question 👍🏻

[@ultimatehandyman]

@@nicpye248 You are welcome, Nic
Thanks for the comment 👍

[@Pete.Ty1]

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[@ultimatehandyman]

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[@TapelessDrywallFinishing]

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[@ultimatehandyman]

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[@nickayivor8432]

INTELLECTUAL Ultimate Handyman
Thank you very much for sharing what you know with us .Take care, have a great Sunday 👍 👌 😊
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From Nick Ayivor from London England UK 🇬🇧

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks, you too!