Architraves and Skirting Boards

travis-powers

J_Smotthies2021 said:

2.5 half each side? 
L is  2.18 m. So, I assume one length each side, and a third one for the top right ? I believe each side needs to be full without any connection?

5 lengths per door lining x 12 is 60 lengths, double check my math as it’s Sunday afternoon.

Jeepers_Creepers

travis-powers said:

I’m going to get shot for this but mdf all day long, no knots or shakes, primed and your skirting will follow the wall.

Couldn't agree more.

And MDF doesn't 'cup'. Or shrink or move as much. And is cheaper.

Doozergirl

travis-powers said:

I’m going to get shot for this but mdf all day long, no knots or shakes, primed and your skirting will follow the wall.

I'm not going to shoot you.  I agree! 

rob7475

Definitely agree on MDF for skirtings and architrave. I went with pine when I originally replaced some of ours and it was a nightmare. It warps, splits and knots show through in time even when using knotting. 

I've been using MDF for a while now and it's so much better. 

Forwandert

I used skirtingsRus for ours this year. I priced up about 14 websites (was a fun day) and they came out very reasonable for pricing on MDF. It was 2/3 weeks for delivery though, delivery guy was a great help with getting it all in the garage.