New door, skirting and Architrave

borich

Just looking for some advice. updating the 1970's sitting room of the place I just moved into and having the following replaced
New door,
skirting; and
architrave.

the wife likes oak veener from Wickes and has decided on these three products

http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Real-...ack-2/p/162731

http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Real-...ack-5/p/162716

http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-York-...762mm/p/214704

From what I can see the door is a slightly different shade of oak compared to the other items. Will this be an issue when its all fitted? I have a carpenter coming to fit it all towards the end of next week.

Once fitted they will have to stained or varnished.

jhs14

Have you seen them in real life, or just those pictures? Either way, I doubt the difference would be a problem, but it will depend how fussy you are!

Doozergirl

The door has already been treated with varnish.

The skirting and architrave have not. That's why they look different.

Skirting is supposed to take knocks. In my house I'd be crying if the hoover hit the skirting and damaged the veneer. It can't be repaired. I'd either spend more and go for solid, or just choose mdf and paint it white.

leveller2911

I would go for solid Oak skirting. It wouldn't be that much more expensive than the vaneered MDF.

davybull

I'd second that. Solid wood not veneer.

Dave.

Reece_

I'd agree that if it's not too late, look into solid oak architraves and skirting, from a local timber yard should not cost much more.
That being said, you'd have to be like mike tyson with a hoover to be taking lumps out of the veneered stuff.

borich

I took your advice and got

http://www.ukoakdoors.co.uk/oak-accessories/skirting-board/chamfer/chamfer-solid-oak-skirting-boards-3m.html

Along with matching architrave and door lining. The next question is what is the best way to treat the oak? there are so many options, wax, stain etc.. any suggestions?

leveller2911

Reece_ wrote: »

That being said, you'd have to be like mike tyson with a hoover to be taking lumps out of the veneered stuff.

The veneer is about 1mm thick and easily chips off on external mitres, it can easily flake off even when your fitting it.

There will be plenty of threads on here in the near future from people with veneered external doors where the veneers are peeling off..:D

Reece_

leveller2911 wrote: »

The veneer is about 1mm thick and easily chips off on external mitres, it can easily flake off even when your fitting it.

There will be plenty of threads on here in the near future from people with veneered external doors where the veneers are peeling off..:D

Personally I've not encountered it in a way I'd say veneer has easily chipped or flaked either in install or later on, I had veneered skirts etc in old home and they took a fair beating. I also had a large stint where all my orders were specing veneered board and once fully lacquered veneered furniture can be very hardwearing although obviously a fair deal different to the likes of skirting but again never really encountered bad tear out on cutting veneered materials.

Reece_

borich wrote: »

I took your advice and got

http://www.ukoakdoors.co.uk/oak-accessories/skirting-board/chamfer/chamfer-solid-oak-skirting-boards-3m.html

Along with matching architrave and door lining. The next question is what is the best way to treat the oak? there are so many options, wax, stain etc.. any suggestions?

It's very much personal choice, I'm a big fan of oiled finish on oak, danish or just linseed, the one thing to bare in mind is that on the veneered doors you'll probably find that the manufacture stipulates NOT to use oils and often wax too. To be honest I've never paid any attention and not had issues, but should the worst happen and veneer delaminates or door warps they won't warrant it if it's been finished in a way they've advised against.
However that really only leaves you with a varnish finish so perhaps that narrows it down if you want to follow their guidlines:p
It also depends on your home, children and pets may make you want to consider a harder wearing finish in which case a varnish will probably be best, whether you use a clear, gloss or tinted is up to you.
Wax and oil will to some degree to maintain it's protectiveness will require maintenance and a top up every now and then, but I much prefer oil and wax to varnish, it leaves the oak still feeling natural and not over plastic-y.