PVC skirting?

[fasimew]

I'm putting in some new skirting in a room and I came across this pvc skirting. The reviews look ok. Opinions?

https://www.toolstation.com/polymer-ogee-skirting/...

[Some Gump]

fasimew said:

I'm putting in some new skirting in a room and I came across this pvc skirting. The reviews look ok. Opinions?

https://www.toolstation.com/polymer-ogee-skirting/...

Plastic skirting board?

Really?

Come on mate, that's more awful than those plastic ceilings (like in last weeks thread) - belong in Travelodges not houses =)

• Other opinions equally or more valid than mine =)

[fasimew]

I concur. However, the pics do a good job of not making it look plasticky. I have no idea what it's like in person.

Edit: It's actually HDPE, not PVC. The reviews make it sound half decent, which is why i'm curious.

[sherman]

Useful for the boot room, the privvy or back of house.
Not for the parlour.

[wolfracesonic]

2m lengths? That would put me off for a start. You WILL see the joints no matter what you do to disguise them.

[Promised Land]

sherman said:

Useful for the boot room, the privvy or back of house.
Not for the parlour.

This, ^^^ I had to fit it in a garage last year for a client, short lengths, no way of pinning it just glue it to the wall so any discrepancies were hard to fit too.

Did the job in a garage but in a house just get mdf skirts in full lengths.

[Ham_and_Jam]

No

[eliot]

I fitted plain oiled solid oak - will never need touch it for the rest of my life.

[L1OFF]

I had that (plastic) n my first house (Wimpey) 1978, nailed and looked bloody awful.

[fasimew]

Ok you've convinced me. I guess primed MDF is the way forward? I also need door architrave.

I've been buying materials from Selco for this project, should I buy skirting and architrave from them, or does quality vary depending on supplier?

Edited by fasimew on Thursday 29th February 10:18

[Ryyy]

Selco?where the trade go?;)

I wouldnt worry with mdf mouldings, its usually cls/pse that comes like a banana or soaking wet and varies by merchants.

[Marcellus]

fasimew said:

or does quality vary depending on supplier?

Yes, in terms of MDF used, moulding and priming finish.

Some Manufacturers use comparatively cheap soft MDF such as Caberwood orthers use very hard, steam compressd Finsa Hidrofugo MDF.

The high volume manufacturers will tend to run their moulders (Spindle ot Profile) at higher speeds, lower volume manufacturers at lower speeds to give a better smoother cut.

With priming - 1 vs 2 coat machine applied.

[fasimew]

That's a great answer, thanks.

I was watching Robin Clevett on youtube, he uses skirting world. If it's good enough for him, it's good enough for me.

Skirting world gives me a couple of options which i'm not sure about:

1. Primed or undercoated? Skirting world states that undercoat is a layer of paint applied on top of the primer. I think you can just leave this as is and not have to paint it?

2. Rebate or no rebate? I dont know where the rebate is and what its purpose is.

[Ryyy]

Youll have to paint in mitres and scribes so i dont think youd get away with not painting. The rebate is to hide surface mounted pipes and cables

[Simpo Two]

Skirting never used to be this complicated!

If the plastic one looks OK and is cheaper I'd use it. You're hardly going to crouch down and fondle it on a regular basis....!

[imck]

Have just fitted some for a neighbour who doesn't like painting.

100mm chamfered in white.
Looks OK. Reasonable to work with. Corner joints work pretty well.
Bought in 2.5M lengths but available in 5M too

https://www.trulypvc.com/building/home-garden/skir...

[Actual]

Simpo Two said:

Skirting never used to be this complicated!

If the plastic one looks OK and is cheaper I'd use it. You're hardly going to crouch down and fondle it on a regular basis....!

I have previously fully renovated rooms including new floors and changing up the skirting and architrave has absolutely nailed the final look and finish.

We have moved house again and I will be spending the next few years decorating and as I absolutely loath the skirting profile every room will be changed up to square edge. All internal doors will be replaced too.

Great video this week from Robin Clevett https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG3_FOKidUI

The https://mdfskirtingworld.co.uk/ website looks excellent and they have made the job easier already.

[Marcellus]

fasimew said:

That's a great answer, thanks.

I was watching Robin Clevett on youtube, he uses skirting world. If it's good enough for him, it's good enough for me.

Skirting world gives me a couple of options which i'm not sure about:

1. Primed or undercoated? Skirting world states that undercoat is a layer of paint applied on top of the primer. I think you can just leave this as is and not have to paint it?

2. Rebate or no rebate? I dont know where the rebate is and what its purpose is.

SW are good in that they specialise in high volume, ok quality (of board - mainly Spanolux Unilin and finish - see below skirtings)

In SW speak I think “primed” is a single coat and “undercoated” is a double coat…. Other manufacturers twice prime everything - it does make a difference you can spot single versus twice primed a mile off)

Rebates are cut out at the bottom back of boards to run cables/pipe behind the skirting.

HTH

[Mr_J]

I've installed primed MDF skirting in a few rooms now. It's worth paying that little bit extra to avoid having to prime it yourself.

Things I've learned:
1) They only prime the exposed faces. If you're installing it over tiles, laminate, LVT etc prime the bottom face to avoid any risk of moisture ruining the MDF when you mop the floor
2) Give it a sand outside before you start cutting / fitting. The primed finish isn't that great.

[Marcellus]

Mr_J said:

Things I've learned:
1) They only prime the exposed faces. If you're installing it over tiles, laminate, LVT etc prime the bottom face to avoid any risk of moisture ruining the MDF when you mop the floor
2) Give it a sand outside before you start cutting / fitting. The primed finish isn't that great.

1) if need be order it as architrave then that face will be primed too!

2) depends who primes it and how…. But in any case I’d give any moulded MDF a quick rub over with some 320/400 before painting wherever I got it from.