Choosing the right skirting
This short guide "Choosing the right skirting" breaks down the profiles, materials and details that improve hygiene, durability and buildability.
Junctions between floor and wall are tiny details that make or break a specification ,from infection control in healthcare to clean, durable finishes in commercial fit-outs.
This short guide cuts through options fast: which skirting profiles create impervious seals, when to choose welded set-in PVC versus sit-on or flat profiles, where Stratum 10mm skirtings save time on maintenance, and how metal profiles can deliver a crisp, engineered aesthetic plus cable management.
Covering Set-In Skirtings, Sit-On Skirtings, Flat Skirtings, Capping Strips, Cove Formers, Stratum Skirtings, Metal Skirtings Materials & Profiles, Area of Application and Aesthetics.
Read on for practical, spec-ready insights you can use at tender stage: minimising vertical joints, meeting HTM hygiene expectations, and applying luminance contrast to aid wayfinding and accessibility. Ideal for architectural technologists who need decisions that balance performance, maintenance and buildability, each recommendation is framed to reduce site queries, limit rework and keep drawings construction-ready.
This article appears on the CIAT news and blogsite as "Choosing the right skirting" dated 3 December, 2025.
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