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Posted: **Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:37 pm**

WHEN FITTING NEW SKIRTING HOW DO I FIND WOODEN BATONS BEHIND PLASTERBOARD AS IT IS NOT VISIBLE TRIED POT LUCK BUT CANT GET ANYTHING SOLID TO ATTACH TOO HOW FAR IN ARE THEY

Posted: **Tue Sep 02, 2008 5:51 pm**

See the projects section. Finding timber joists and studs

Posted: **Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:53 pm**

No-ones uses anything but no-nails to secure skirting these days.

Posted: **Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:11 pm**

try knocking a anail in @ 15 min intervals 1-2" below the top of the skirting line! once u hit a stud they are normally 400 - 450 mm centres apart! if u worried about hitting and services like pipes/ cables get a stud detector

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