Skirting for bathroom

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

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.

This particular bathroom had one of these:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/manthorpe-access-panel-white-243-x-193-x-16mm/20924?tc=FC6&ds_kid=92700065972061631&ds_rl=1249407&ds_rl=1241687&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1245250&gclid=Cj0KCQjwrs2XBhDjARIsAHVymmR5ARwJt0iaA-UT5_Sg8fVdLXTIXsk4H-HV4PQNjn26LK4vyy8dxoIaAi6cEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

It looked ok. I guess it depends on what you are doing with the bath panel. I didn't tile the above bathroom but they've obviously offset the pattern so it would be rather tricky seamlessly integrating a detachable panel. In the bathroom I'm currently doing, it's been much easier with a straight tiling pattern and you can barely notice it when in place.

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

I think it’s only available at 20mm thick. Skirting need to be 15mm max to go flush with architrave.
Moisture Resistant MDF skirting is available in various sizes so will go with that.

plumb1_2

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

Has that glass bath screen been installed upside down?

benson1980

plumb1_2 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

Has that glass bath screen been installed upside down?

It must have been rounded at the top as well as I'm sure I would have noticed that. I didn't install this particular bathroom though aside from the skirting refit as it was done by the previous owner (and seemed ok apart from the mdf skirting), and we've since moved house.

Dan- as previously said you can round it off, caulk it. But...I think you just need to start making some decisions otherwise you will never get your bathroom done

danrv

benson1980 said:

plumb1_2 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

Has that glass bath screen been installed upside down?

But...I think you just need to start making some decisions otherwise you will never get your bathroom done

Yes you’re right. Making the right ones is part of the reason but as said earlier, ‘good enough is good enough’.
Also I haven’t been doing the work very often.

I’ve got the LVT loose lay tiles ready. Just waiting on
a few more panel samples and then will get those.
Have measured up a couple of vanity basins at Homebase so know what I want there.
Triton T80 electric shower already bought. Loo hopefully will be a straight forward choice. Close coupled for ease of installation but waste/soil stack connection might need a bit of fettling.

Then finishing with bath panel, shower panel, electric towel rail, fan heater, splash back, boxing in etc.
£4500 saving hopefully.

plumb1_2

benson1980 said:

plumb1_2 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

Has that glass bath screen been installed upside down?

It must have been rounded at the top as well as I'm sure I would have noticed that. I didn't install this particular bathroom though aside from the skirting refit as it was done by the previous owner (and seemed ok apart from the mdf skirting), and we've since moved house.

Dan- as previously said you can round it off, caulk it. But...I think you just need to start making some decisions otherwise you will never get your bathroom done

I’ve never seen one rounded both top and bottom, but have led a sheltered life😊