Skirting and Architrave

RoyMi6

RoyMi6

RoyMi6

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Looking at getting some new skirting.

Needs to be 200mm tall minimum to cover existing patchwork behind what we removed - plus it's a victorian house with heigt ceilings so anything else just looks out of place.

As it's the first time we've looked at this we've only recently found out that once you get past looking in B&Q that there's actually quite a large range AND it's fairly standard profiles you can get.

We've settled on an Ogee profile (more modern take on the victorian detailed stuff) but I've got two questions...

1) Architrave appears to just be skirting that's sometimes "double sided" in that it's curved on both sides. However, with the Ogee stuff it looks like it's still square on one side even for the architrave (link for example: https://www.skirting4u.co.uk/architrave-samples/928-ogee-mdf-architrave-sample.html)

While I appreciate that I could just get "whatever works" because the architrave for Ogee only goes up to 95mm wide (again we need something bigger to cover up previous stuff, 120mm looks to be right) would it be sensible enough to just use the appropriate skirting width to make this work?

2) Anyone know a good supplier? Just looking for the cheapest we can get it really - 18mm thick, MDF or pine - doesn't matter to us as we're just going to wait it white anyway.

Cheers,
Roy
 
I've replaced all of my skirting, architrave and window sills from skirting4u. The quality is very good and their customer service is superb. When my first batch of skirting arrived there were 5 damaged pieces (heavy handed delivery guys). I contacted skirting4u and they apologised profusely and sent me 5 new pieces within 2 days, no questions asked and I even got to keep the damaged pieces which I used for shorter sections.
 
What are you ripping out? I'd think twice before binning original Victorian woodwork as it is often irreplaceable with local mouldings that are long out of production. I have removed stripped re-painted and re-attached most of the architrave in our house. Replacing the few damaged lengths with skip finds from other houses on the street!

Don't get modern pine skirting it's horrible in larger heights and warps when painted!
 
The house is a bit of a mismatch in terms of skirting. While some of its original some of its been replaced with 50s/60s bodge job stuff.

Even what looks original to me is made of two parts that have been shoddily placed together and held together with the paint.

We have been reusing a lot, we’re not ripping out any of the original fireplaces or anything like that, and when we are doing up each room we’re adding back ceiling roses etc. Skirtings and architraves however are just beyond the amount of effort we care to put in to them and when we can’t match what’s there, to us, it just seems to make sense to replace it all with matching profiles.

Note taken on pine, I’ll look into HDF and that’s good about skirting4u! Partner is shying away for Ogee as well... think we might need to get some samples!
 
You could add some 25x25mm around the edge of the architrave. Gives it another level of detail and helps with bad walls where the skirting may be proud of the architrave
 
I’m looking to replace all the woodwork in my house - new skirting, architraves, etc. Should I be aiming for HDF throughout (I’m looking at bullnose or pencil, unsure of what height skirting as of yet) or a mixture of MDF and HDF?

I do have some long-ish stretches of wall in the property, max being about 4.8m.
 
The problem with HDF and MDF is the finish from the factory. The face will be ok but the design will be a little rough and even with their primed finish will still need a good rub down with some fine grit sandpaper.

But its still probably less work than wood in the long run.
 
mattyg said:
The problem with HDF and MDF is the finish from the factory. The face will be ok but the design will be a little rough and even with their primed finish will still need a good rub down with some fine grit sandpaper.

But its still probably less work than wood in the long run.
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I just undercoated it then rubbed it down with wire wool, another coat of undercoat and a top coat and its perfect.
 
robj20 said:
I just undercoated it then rubbed it down with wire wool, another coat of undercoat and a top coat and its perfect.
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If you get a pre primed mdf skirting do you need to do this?
Going to have to do my kitchen soon.

Also is it OK for an 18mm skirting to meet an 18mm architrave?
 
The Craig said:
If you get a pre primed mdf skirting do you need to do this?
Going to have to do my kitchen soon.

Also is it OK for an 18mm skirting to meet an 18mm architrave?
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No idea, refuse to pay someone to undercoat it for me. Can buy a whole tin of paint for the price they charge to do one length of skirting.
 
The Craig said:
If you get a pre primed mdf skirting do you need to do this?
Going to have to do my kitchen soon.

Also is it OK for an 18mm skirting to meet an 18mm architrave?
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Hold them in place and check, architrave being proud of the skirting is fine, the other way round is a no no
 
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