Where can I get MDF skirting board

ailuro2

That's a lot of rounding off to do!

IF the window boards have the right profile ask the timber merchant to lop the other end off for you.

OK it might work out a bit dearer, but it's worth a little extra to do the job right when it's something that will last a long time.

I don't suppose you can reclaim the original wainscot?

A.Penny.Saved

Window boards are frequently not round ended, ones I have seen have a chisel type edge so would require work anyway. Rounding can be done fairly quickly with a plane, followed by sandpaper or sander to finish it off.

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In fact, I don't think round end window boards would be any use. You couldn't put a round end against a wall because it would become a dust trap. The round needs to be only on one side which I don't think most are.

Window boards are quite thick as well, thicker than a skirting board needs to be.

julianashcroft

Wickes do the mdf rounded type: http://www.wickes.co.uk/MDF-Skirting/invt/128378 as well as 45 other types.

A.Penny.Saved

apegia wrote: »

Any ideas about replacing some old timber in my 1910 house - skirting is 235mm high which rules out most modern MDF ; however I did notice that there are MDF Window Boards at 244mm.

Does anyone do old house MDF skirtings do you know?

Thanks
Nick

It's almost a month later now but I just came across a site which sells the stuff that might of been what you were looking for and I remembered you asking, although you never replied to the thread. It's not cheap but lots of choices in styles and sizes and up to 12" high.

http://skirtingboards.co.uk/MDF-Skirting-Boards/MDF-Skirting-Boards-2.4m-Lengths/flypage.tpl.html

tony6403

I make this sort of thing myself.
Ideally you need a table saw but a circular saw will do to cut accurate straight lengths from sheet materials.
You certainly would need a router - now quite inexpensive at less tha £30 - and a set of cutters (£12) . You can then add all sorts of profiles with great precision to the skirting or any other piece of trim very easily indeed.
The router is a truly remarkable tool which can be used for so many different purposes.

DVardysShadow

darkedge3 wrote: »

sorry forgot the link :
spamisus.com/mdf-skirting-boards-41.html

Game is up. All 5 posts you have made over 18 months are pimping 1 site. Spam moron.

jc808

A.Penny.Saved wrote: »

Is there a reason why you need to keep the skirting so tall?

Possibly the plaster stops just below the top of the old (235mm) skirts?