Is it better to paint my skirting board with gloss paint after cutting with a mitre saw, to avoid chipping?

I can either gloss paint all of my skirting boards and touch up after cutting with a electric mitre saw, or I could gloss paint each individual piece after being cut to size... the latter takes longer but would I be avoiding gloss paint chips that way? or doesn't gloss chip when cut?Is it better to paint my skirting board with gloss paint after cutting with a mitre saw, to avoid chipping?
with a sharp blade on a mitre saw should be smooth, and make a good cut. However if you aren't using a trim piece to cover the ends, use sand paper, smooth all cut edges to remove any chips or fuzz then paint. If you cut with the finished side up it will show less splintering. The key will be the type blade and its sharpness, and the ease that you push down on wood. I use an 80 tooth carbide blade and finish the trim before cutting. The gloss needs to cure no less than 24 hours before cutting.


Tip on finish; prime bare wood, apply 1 coat of gloss, cut, install, fill nail holes then apply top coat.Is it better to paint my skirting board with gloss paint after cutting with a mitre saw, to avoid chipping?
i'd gloss once on the wall. try and stick as much of the skirting to the wall with pink grip this way no fixing holes to fill and sand. on the external miteres i glue them together first with miter fast . once on the wall run a bead on decorators caulk between the top edge of skirting and wall. undercoat and gloss.
With a sharp mitre saw or chop saw, the paint should not fleck or chip. However, i would get all the skirting on the wall then paint.


Thats the way most tradesmen do it.
You might undercoat it before assembly - priming the back is often a good idea.





Paint the top coat in situ when complete, and all stopping (filling nail holes) etc has been done.
apply skirting to the wall and then you should prime it before anything else then undercoat and finally gloss using 2 coats of undercoat for a nice even base
You've turned into your dad the day you put aside a thin piece of wood


specifically to stir paint with.
measure, cut, install, prime , paint.......





lic. gen. contractor
use masking tape where you cut at it will keep from chipping