Does Skirting Board Sit on the Floor?

With carpet, skirting boards can be fitted to the floor. With laminate or tiles, there is the requirement of a small gap between the flooring and the skirting board. Therefore, skirting boards shouldn't have any contact with the floor and should be fitted after the flooring has been installed.

How far off the floor should skirting boards be?

You shouldn't leave a gap for carpets under the skirtings, carpets are not fitted under skirtings. However, if you mount the skirtings with a gap of about 2mm or 3mm off the floor it does make painting easier, as the brush doesn't contact the floor and cannot pick up any dust.

Do you fit skirting boards flush to the floor?

You can remove your existing skirting boards and either re-install them flush against the floor boards at the new floor level, or choose some new skirting to install. This will require you to repaint your wall, otherwise you can opt for a taller skirting board to cover just over the old wall skirting line.