Laying lino and new skirting .... which first?

TheRealBoss

I am changing the lino in our hallway.

I am also taking off the old skirting and putting up new stuff.

Whats the best advice.

Skirting first and get the lino laid up to the skirting?
or
Lino first up as far as the wall and then the skirting ?

Also, any recomendations for putting up skirting? Which is best:
Nails
Screws
Adhesive

Thanks in advance.

*Derek*

Lino first then skirting. Oval nails for skirting.

TequilaMockingBird

I would go skirting first. Just thinking ahead to your next floor covering change. Best to have it flush with the floor.

Nails, and filler too.

I took out all my skirting (in a new house) to lay a wooden floor under it (better finish) so I sanded all the boards down (they had been glossed), nailed them back, filled, sanded again and painted. When I remove this floor, I'll probably have to do the whole thing again. For lino or carpet, I would prioritise the skirting, its a more permanent fixture.

batman2000

To get a proper flush finish (and a neat one), lino/vinyl/wooden flooring first then skirting.

To fix the skirting to the walls, depends on how straight they are, you may need some "no nails adhesive" but generally, screws also I think as it's easier to remove them later