The invention relates to a base for covering a covering edge, with at least one skirting board (4) to be fastened on the wall, the skirting board (4) having on its one longitudinal side (5) an insertion compartment (6) for inserting a decorative strip (7), wherein the Skirting (4) has a longitudinal side (5) with the insertion compartment (6) having strips strip (8) an upper of the strip of strips (8) protruding angle leg (9) and a lower of the strip strip (8) protruding angle leg (10) and wherein between the upper angle leg (9) and the strip strip (8) an upper receiving portion of the insertion compartment (6) and between the lower angle leg (10) and the strip strip (8) a lower receiving portion of the insertion compartment (6) is provided. In order to have room for variation in terms of the design of the base, at least one predetermined breaking point (15) for separating as required within the upper insertion compartment (6) on the strip strip (8) and / or on the upper angle leg (9) and / or on the lower angle leg (10) a part of the skirting board (4) provided.
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