Skirting question

[dormermike]

Hi There

I need to reinstall skirtings in two rooms, dimensions as follows:

dining room 4mx4mx3.6mx3.6m
bedroom 4mx4mx3.9mx3.6m with a square edged bay window

Is MDF a good choice? And where to buy it? I like the look of these but it only comes in 5x2.4m packs and i'd need to buy 15 boards when I only need 11/12 by my calcs:

http://www.diytimberpacks.com/19-x-169mm-pre-primed-whitewood-chamfered-skirting.php?cat=73

Also, ballpark, what would it cost to have a carpenter fit them? South Wales area.. Thanks.

Thanks
Mike

 

[foxhole]

Selco in Cardiff should do 4.2 m lengths, and cheaper as you can buy individuals.

 

[dormermike]

Thanks - Selco are trade only though..

 

[foxhole]

Very easy to get a cash account, print yourself a business card and they accept it as proof of business.

 

[dormermike]

So i bought those skirting boards but just noticed they are not true - the bulge inwards vertically..

Any ideas please? I've contacted the supplier to see what they say. At least I know its not the walls!!! (have fitted approx 4 metres so far).

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• dormermike
• 9 Sep 2011
• 1

 

[HERTS P&D]

Screw it flat to the wall, one screw at the top and one at the bottom.

Andy

 

[dormermike]

Ok..

So thats normal ? Id assumed they would be flat!

 

[xr4x4]

Ok..

So thats normal ? Id assumed they would be flat!

They should be, that's shit..!

 

[dormermike]

Thanks

What i thought too

Got an uneven floor and wall, now the skirting to contend with.