You're renovating your living room and you're wondering if adding skirting boards is really necessary? Everyone tells you it's essential, but deep down, you've never really questioned why. Here are some points to help you decide.

• Their aesthetics
Baseboards play an important role in decorating your interior. They hide the gap between the walls and the floor, as well as expansion joints, and add a real finishing touch to the room. Available in a variety of shapes, materials, and sizes, there is an ideal baseboard for the ambiance of every home.

• Their protective role
You've just put up your wallpaper or meticulously repainted your walls, and you hope your renovation will last as long as possible? Baseboards are also designed for that. They act as a barrier against the various shocks of daily life (cleaning, shoes, etc.) and thus prevent premature deterioration of your walls.

• Their function as cable organizers
Hiding electrical wires and various cables can sometimes seem complicated. That's where skirting boards come in. Mostly hollow, they allow for easy and discreet cable concealment.

• Made of solid wood
Robust, solid wood skirting boards are easily customizable (painting, varnishing, etc.) and perfectly complement a parquet floor. They can be made from various types of wood (oak, pine, beech, bamboo, etc.). However, their cost is quite high and the material remains sensitive to humidity.

• In medium
Inexpensive and lightweight, reconstituted wood skirting boards are easy to paint, allowing them to be matched to the colors of the wall or floor. However, they are prone to warping in humid environments and are not the most impact-resistant.

• Made of polymer
Polymer skirting boards offer a low-cost, lightweight and easy-to-maintain option. They are moisture-resistant and available in a variety of finishes.

• renovation skirting boards or over-skirting boards
Some skirting boards can be glued directly over old skirting boards, avoiding the need to remove them. This allows you to give a room a fresh look without major work.

You are now ready to make an informed choice! Need a little extra help? Cimaises et + offers personalized assistance to help you choose the skirting boards best suited to your needs.

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