Skirting Board Painting Melbourne
Professional skirting board painting frames every room. We sand, fill, prime and coat with hard-wearing enamel, sharp cut-in lines where skirting meets wall and floor.
Why skirtings fail faster than walls, and the prep that prevents it
Skirtings sit at the join of two moving surfaces, the wall behind and the floor below. In timber-floored homes the floor expands and contracts with the seasons, stressing the paint at the skirting line. On top of that they take direct hits from vacuums, furniture legs, mops and feet, so they need a harder, more flexible coating than walls.
Old oil-based enamel is common on skirtings in homes built before the 1990s. It goes brittle over decades and often crazes. Water-based enamel over old oil without proper prep peels in strips, so the surface needs sanding back to a key, deglossing and a wipe-down first. Heavily crazed oil paint may need stripping further.
A semi-gloss or gloss finish is the practical choice, not just the traditional one. The harder sheen resists scuffing better than low-sheen and wipes clean with a damp cloth, and on natural timber it lifts the grain in a way flatter finishes do not.
Why homeowners choose Modernize Solutions
More than three decades experience
Family-owned since 1987 with over three decades of hands-on residential painting expertise across Melbourne. We have seen and solved every surface challenge.
Dulux specialist
We exclusively use premium Dulux paints, their best interior and exterior coatings. No cheap substitutes, no compromise on product quality.
Never subcontracted
Your home is never handed off to third parties. Our own team of painters completes every project from surface preparation through to the final coat.
Melbourne local
Based in Braybrook and servicing Melbourne's west, inner-north, inner-east and bayside suburbs since 1987. We know every suburb, every surface, every climate challenge.
Skirting board painting, our process
Add the finishing touches with crisp door and trim painting.
Common questions
What paint do you use for skirting board painting?
We use Dulux premium enamel in a semi-gloss finish for skirting board painting. It provides a smooth, hard-wearing surface that is easy to clean and resists scuffs, marks and yellowing over time.
Do skirting boards need to be painted separately from walls?
Skirting board painting uses a different paint type and finish than walls. We typically paint skirtings with a semi-gloss enamel while walls are painted in a low-sheen or matt finish. We cut in a sharp line where they meet.
How do you get a smooth finish on skirting boards?
We sand the existing surface, fill any dents or nail holes, apply a bonding primer and then carefully apply enamel with quality brushes. The key is thorough preparation and the right technique.
Can you paint skirting boards without removing them?
Yes, we paint skirting boards in place as standard. We mask the floor and wall edges carefully and cut in sharp lines. Removing skirtings is rarely necessary unless they are being replaced.