What type of skirting board do I have?
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I'm in the process of taking off some old skirting board so I can lay some wood floor. The stuff coming off is tatty so the intention is to just replace it like for like.
I think I'm right in saying that the various skirting boards tend to be a few standard designs? To save me trawling round the usual stores trying to match what I've got I'm hoping that somebody might know just by seeing a photo?
Thanks
I think I'm right in saying that the various skirting boards tend to be a few standard designs? To save me trawling round the usual stores trying to match what I've got I'm hoping that somebody might know just by seeing a photo?
Thanks
Flog123 said:
+1It is Ogee.
Our builders merchant lists it as Regency, but everywhere else it is Ogee.
It is what is generally referred to as Ogee pattern. The term Ogee is actually the curved face and Cyma reversa where it turns back on itself. 
Unfortunately there is no standard size or depth of cut so if you pick a piece up you will invariably find that you cannot mitre or scribe it to your existing as they will be a slightly different shape. Best to cut a piece off and take it with you when shopping to get the best match.
Unfortunately there is no standard size or depth of cut so if you pick a piece up you will invariably find that you cannot mitre or scribe it to your existing as they will be a slightly different shape. Best to cut a piece off and take it with you when shopping to get the best match.
How big are your skirting boards? How old do you think they are.
My old house has ogee mouldings around the doors and windows, but torus for skirting boards. I was told that ogee was never used for original skirting boards in older buildings.
I know it's not in your neck of the woods but examples of different profiles are here and here
My old house has ogee mouldings around the doors and windows, but torus for skirting boards. I was told that ogee was never used for original skirting boards in older buildings.
I know it's not in your neck of the woods but examples of different profiles are here and here
Thanks all, I was beginning to think it was Ogee but the profiles looked slightly different. Your comments confirm this. The house is 5/6 years old and I'm replacing it all on one floor so there's nothing to join up to or match exactly. I'll probably just go to a local store and get a near-match.
Any reason not to buy primed MDF? I'm only going to paint it eggshell brilliant white.
Cheers
Any reason not to buy primed MDF? I'm only going to paint it eggshell brilliant white.
Cheers
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