Tiles and skirtings

[kandgmitchell]

Right another finishes query having had a firm vote on fitting stairs.

 

I've seen advice on older posts to put skirtings down onto tiles so as to hide the edges. Can see that logic (although luckily I'm not tiling this time). However, we have an open plan floor layout with one third carpeted and two thirds tiled. Obviously I'd want the skirtings to be level throughout. So if they go down after tiling they are going to be the tile + adhesive distance above the screed in the sitting area where the carpet will go, with the risk the gap will be seen.

 

Is it a case of running down the skirting to be used in the tiled area? There's a lot of it! 

[Mr Punter]

Tile first.  If the tiles + adhesive are thick just cut down the skirting to suit.  If the chippy has a table saw it is very quick to do.  Even a circ saw and fence is OK.

[Conor]

Tile first but skirting before carpet. The difference will only be a few mm, so as above can easily rip off a strip off the boards or plane then down. Just let your joiner know in advance what is expected 

[kandgmitchell]

Thanks for the heads up.