If you use adhesive to put the mounding back on, what about the next guy that wants to take the moulding off and run something? He’s screwed…

@wally7856

5 ай бұрын

They call that a "scumbag offset". Previous guy screwed you over.

@billshowto

5 ай бұрын

It’s just as easy to remove it with glue . The only difference is that the paper may tear from behind 👍

@mufuliramark

5 ай бұрын

not to worry, the glue gives way quite easily actually....@@wally7856

I love how easy and quick all of your videos are. Aint nobody got time for excess talking, lol! One of my fav renovation channels!

Great video. I recommend a steel braided line instead of the regular plastic one. Back in 22 I installed my new plastic water and ice line burst open mid line only a few months after the installation. Needless to say it was defective. It happened in the middle of the night so water flooded into my basement for 5 hours causing massive water damage. I replaced it with the steel braided line.

I like everything about this technique except the construction adhesive at the end. Baseboards need to be able to come off so they can be reused, to refinish floors, to run more wires, to fix wall or plumbing problems, etc. Glue makes the job for guys who come later much more difficult. It's not hard to tap in a few nails, and the result is nearly identical. Keep nail length to less than 2" (1 1/4" deep of stud plane) and you can't possibly hit anything that is installed correctly.

@hdf001

5 ай бұрын

Yeah, construction adhesive will destroy the board in case if you need to remove it later. I prefer to deal with nails, a bit of wood filler and if necessary a localized small painting repair.

Very helpful video. It can be a pain to get the old skirting off it is was previously fixed with adhesive rather than nails.

@Skobeloff...

6 ай бұрын

hopefully no one needs to access that line in future

@billshowto

6 ай бұрын

Very true👍👍👍

@billshowto

6 ай бұрын

the board can still Be taken off, it will just peel some of the paper from the wall👍

@nickhayley

6 ай бұрын

Thats what I was thinking.. you never know when you have to take things off. I'd have preferred to add a few nails and do a small patch and paint rather than repaint the whole board. It's a tiny blemish of course.

@Skobeloff...

6 ай бұрын

@@nickhayley Much cheaper and easier just to stick it back on, chances are the line will not need to be accessed again, at least for a very long time, and as Bill said, it should just pull the paper off anyway.

Clever, good tip! If you are a diyer like me and have a habit of screwing on the skirting then use a magnet to find the hidden screws and use a small slothead screw driver to excavate the screw and take it out

Great job Bill 👍

Wow that's awesome and you make it look so easy!

My new favourite channel!! So many excellent tips! Thanks for sharing your expertise.

That's a great idea Bill. Cheers

Great way to do that job, good onya Bill.

This is absolutely genius Bill!

Awesome video BIll, really helpful. Thanks mate. 👍

@billshowto

6 ай бұрын

👍

Great tip, superbly executed! You make it look like even I could do it!..😊

@billshowto

6 ай бұрын

👍👍👍

Great one buddy! Putting up some walls at the moment and was contemplating future cabling needs. Great timing! 😁

@billshowto

6 ай бұрын

👍👍👍

Hey dude that was pretty awesome!

Happy new year Bill, great video and good to know!!

Good job buddy 😃😃

Another fantastic accurate and well explained procedure Bill… fantastic work mate!!

Nice

Fully sick Bill!

It is a great idea! Beautiful video.

I always come hopeful to these videos, just to be reminded they don't translate to Europe, where the construction of walls is made of bricks

I think UK regulations would not allow routing of mains cable behind skirts at least as far as I am aware. Perhaps things are different in your region.

@wally7856

5 ай бұрын

Mains cable has to go by code, but running some speaker cable for your surround system or an ethernet cable to your router, this way works fine.

Check your local codes if you are in the US. This might be illegal where you are. Most areas require a minimum height for any holes in the studs and the installation of a nail plate on every stud with a line running through it. They make round ones that line the hole so you have protection from all sides and don't need to notch the stud so it sits flush.

In England this contravenes current wiring regulations.

I'm jealous you have straight walls. The adhesive is a little overkill and at least they didnt use 4in brads like they did on mine, punching in everywhere BUT the stud.

Love your work brother! Feel my handyman skills leveling up with each vid;-) Just a suggestion. I think you could benefit from an quick intro splash of graphics or logo after “let’s do this” Happy anew year!!

@billshowto

6 ай бұрын

Believe it or not I suck at technology. I’m surprised I can upload a video lol. Maybe in the future. I’m glad the videos are helpful 👍

@sideshowrupert3

6 ай бұрын

I might be able to knock one up for you:-)

@massiveBallsX

6 ай бұрын

Disagree. Simple is better.

Pulling the brads out the back is the way to do it! You'll not only make a hole pushing them out the front but on real wood base you'll splinter out the hole as well. Those brads are easy enough to pull out the back but old real wood base is usually nailed on with real nails and pulling them out the back can split and crack the base. I like to use an angle grinder and just cut them all off flush with the back. Sounds like a lot of work but you can zip through them with an angle grinder just as fast as you can pull them.

Awesome drill bit...what is it ?

Great video as always Bill! Can you do a video on how to make the connection to the mains next? Cheers

@billshowto

6 ай бұрын

Unfortunately that part is already done now. Simply connects to a shut off valve which also accommodates for a 6mm line👍

@billshowto

5 ай бұрын

Got it done for you 👍

nice example in the circumstances of a stud wall. The title of the video is however a tad misleading since this does not apply in other circumstances ("walls" - plural)

Great video Bill. May I ask what type of flooring that is? Looks like solid timber tongue and groove?

@billshowto

6 ай бұрын

Good eyes. It is hardwood grey iron bark 👍

Ferrets are best suited for this FAST 😅

What was the adhesive you used or recommend from bunnings to glue the skirting board back?

@billshowto

6 ай бұрын

I use liquid nails from sika, I think they are about 6-7 dollars each👍

Great video Bill. Is there a way this can be done with 63mm baseboards/architrave?

@billshowto

6 ай бұрын

That should be fine as long as you don’t have a raised floor covering

Could this be done with electrical cables, or would it be against regs?

Use adhesive to flip the bird to the next guy.

Champion 👍 will this work with smaller skirting boards you see in older houses?

@billshowto

6 ай бұрын

The smaller they are the less space you will have. Also depends on what type of floor covering you have 👍

@wheres_bears1378

6 ай бұрын

@@billshowto awesome thanks Bill, love the channel 👍

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

Hi Bill, quick question. For electrical wiring (say the 15A oven wire), would this be a suitable way to route the cable? Or does it need to be higher (eg: clear of the skirting board).

@billshowto

6 ай бұрын

Usually higher is better, just depends of who is installing the new boards. They should be nailed into a stud and not the wall.

@toddsteele72

6 ай бұрын

@@billshowto Sometimes flooring guys nail low and I'm fearful of them striking the 250v lead. I think for peace of mind I'll cut the plaster and run it higher.

@billshowto

6 ай бұрын

Every situation is different 👍

@andyprice-qq7yj

6 ай бұрын

In Australia this would not be considered legal to run 240 power cable like this.

@DrQuadrivium

5 ай бұрын

@@andyprice-qq7yj ... Same in England. It contravenes current wiring regulation.

One day the glue fails and then a builder will play nail gun roulette with utility lines behind the skirting board

That's going to suck having to remove those glued boards should you need to run another line or something else like some maintenance or electrical.

Is there a way to go around door ways? The house we’ve bought (haven’t settled on yet) I suspect has no power point or arial port where I want to put the tv because the current owners had cords running across the lounge room floor. There’s no sub floor or roof access, which I discovered on the building report. It doesn’t matter which direction we go, there will be door ways.

@billshowto

6 ай бұрын

Single story or double? Will the points be on ground level or second? What material is the roof covering?

@KJxxoo

5 ай бұрын

@@billshowto it’s an old miners cottage. Single story. Roof is tin. I just found it odd that there’s no man hole into the roof space. Would it just be easier to create a man hole, since I want to get extra lighting put in anyway?

It appears the Sheetrock is a little short on screws!

It's ok for a pipe, but not suitable for running cables as it's not a prescribed safe zone, that's if you are in the UK.

Why did you drill such big holes?

Are you drilling with an impact driver?

@billshowto

5 ай бұрын

Sure am! The drill bits are impacted rated👍

@kevinbenedetto5281

5 ай бұрын

@@billshowto that's awesome. i had no idea you could do that. i'd always have both set up next to me and swap back and forth

Great Vid! Nice to see a Tradie that gives a F&^K

Great job but when u go that low on the stud for the wire to make holes , doesn’t that weaken the stud strength to hold on its upper charges on it ?

How difficult would getting back in there be (if you needed to for some reason) now that it's glued on rather than nailed?

@billshowto

6 ай бұрын

Exactly the same process. If it’s glued, the paper may tear behind the board.

@Shimadzuuuu

6 ай бұрын

@@billshowto ah cool thanks mate. Hey - have you done a video on stud finding? Single most frustrating DIY I ever have to do.

@billshowto

6 ай бұрын

@@Shimadzuuuuno I haven’t but I finally found a good one that actually locates the studs lol. I’ll add it to my to do list

Looks like Jerry is not home yet

@billshowto

6 ай бұрын

Lol👍

In 99% of all Dutch houses the walls are made of stone or concrete. Great idea but not for us.

"No damage" well there's actually plenty of damage, it's just being hidden by the floor molding.

ECHO ECho echo ec....

Honestly loved everything, until you glued it, so the next mofo cant do the same thing without rectification works

@billshowto

6 ай бұрын

It can still be taken off just as easily. It may tear some of the paper as you pull it off which dosnt make a difference 👍

Well There IS going to be damage if the line ever needs service ! Why would you not nail it ! That glue is going to ruin that part of the wall when you have to get in there later , kinda dumb !

You don’t need to do the whole “hey guys” KZread voice in the 0:16 of the video. It’s almost like you have two introductions to the video to begin with. I appreciate the information you’re relaying to the audience, I just think you could use your authentic voice instead of cookie cutter KZread personality

@billshowto

6 ай бұрын

Lol, unfortunately talking to myself dosnt come naturally. It is what it is

@braveworld2707

6 ай бұрын

HUH? 🤷‍♂🤷‍♂

@leonel1717

6 ай бұрын

Maybe you can show Bill and all of us what you mean when you upload your own DIY video. When will that be?

@Altair00rion

6 ай бұрын

@@billshowto fair enough

@braveworld2707

6 ай бұрын

@@billshowto If anyone says to me _Hey guys, let's do this 👍_ then I know immediately what Channel he watches. Good catchphrase IMO, keep doing it. 👍