Skirting for bathroom

grumbler

fenwick458 said:

you'd have to stick it on though, can't fill & sand screw/nail hoes like you do with wooden 
if you do use wood,

Not necessarily

danrv

I’ve seen this moisture resistant mdf skirting online. Didn’t know it was available.
https://skirtingsrus.co.uk/bullnose-mdf-skirting-board

GDB2222

I'm doing a bathroom skirting, and I bought some solid wood from B&Q. You have to be careful, as a lot of their wood is skewed and warped. 

The MDF is, of course, nice and straight, and it won't warp, but it seems fundamentally the wrong material for a bathroom. My shower is raised up a bit, and the skirting runs in front of the plinth, so it's bound to get dripped on every time someone comes out of the shower. 

benson1980

I did this in one of my old bathrooms to replace blown mdf skirting...

Basically a recycled plastic product. Based on the above experience I'm not sure I'd use mdf in a bathroom but perhaps it wasn't the moisture resistant type (I didn't fit it). Personally I think it always looks a bit naff anyway when it starts getting knocked etc.

https://www.kedel.co.uk/recycled-plastic-wood/recycled-plastic-wood-synthetic-wood-100-x-20mm.html

theonlywayisup

If you want completely waterproof (not resistant but proper waterproof) MDF then look at Medite Tricoya Extreme.  We have used it on an outdoor building and it is truly amazing.  You can paint it whatever colour you like, add mouldings, chamfers etc.  

danrv

benson1980 said:

I did this in one of my old bathrooms to replace blown mdf skirting...

Basically a recycled plastic product. Based on the above experience I'm not sure I'd use mdf in a bathroom but perhaps it wasn't the moisture resistant type (I didn't fit it). Personally I think it always looks a bit naff anyway when it starts getting knocked etc.

https://www.kedel.co.uk/recycled-plastic-wood/recycled-plastic-wood-synthetic-wood-100-x-20mm.html

Thanks, looks good. 
The architrave I’ve fitted is 14.5mm so need to fit same thickness really. Looks like the 
plastic wood is 20 x 100mm.
Btw, is the flooring LVT or SPC type?

Rosa_Damascena

Agreed @benson1980, that looks good.

benson1980

danrv said:

benson1980 said:

I did this in one of my old bathrooms to replace blown mdf skirting...

Basically a recycled plastic product. Based on the above experience I'm not sure I'd use mdf in a bathroom but perhaps it wasn't the moisture resistant type (I didn't fit it). Personally I think it always looks a bit naff anyway when it starts getting knocked etc.

https://www.kedel.co.uk/recycled-plastic-wood/recycled-plastic-wood-synthetic-wood-100-x-20mm.html

Thanks, looks good. 
The architrave I’ve fitted is 14.5mm so need to fit same thickness really. Looks like the 
plastic wood is 20 x 100mm.
Btw, is the flooring LVT or SPC type?

Flooring is lvt planks glued down (polyflor). I had the same difference in profile by the architrave and it looked fine. Just use a bit of caulk to smooth the join and I don’t think you’d notice.

danrv

Another_Level said:

Basin pipework could have been positioned better but its done and the crispboard floor is down. A Back to the wall vanity basin unit will cover up the basin pipework  You probably are doing that anyway.

Bathroom furniture is great for hiding ugly plumbing.

Yes. Looking at a smallish basin unit to cover up the pipes.
https://victoriaplum.com/browse/floorstanding-vanity-units?csi=MODWH002&ds_kid=92700067325954114&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9YSg0oS6-QIVMI1oCR0qDwZGEAQYBiABEgLKi_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#&gid=1&pid=3

I don’t think a pedestal type will do it unless I fit some trunking.
Most basins these days seem to be for a mono tap rather than seperate ones.

danrv

benson1980 said:

I did this in one of my old bathrooms to replace blown mdf skirting...

Basically a recycled plastic product. Based on the above experience I'm not sure I'd use mdf in a bathroom but perhaps it wasn't the moisture resistant type (I didn't fit it). Personally I think it always looks a bit naff anyway when it starts getting knocked etc.

https://www.kedel.co.uk/recycled-plastic-wood/recycled-plastic-wood-synthetic-wood-100-x-20mm.html

That’s given me some ideas for the bath panel. I assume there’s access to pipes/connections?
I have some cladding panel samples on the way and there’ll plenty of offcuts for the bath.