Best place to buy architrave and other mouldings

[gnvqsos]

Is it better to use a shed or builders merchants,or even bespoke timer merchant.We have all three in Sheffield,but Wickes/BQ very dear for plywood it seems.Thanks for reading
J

 

[big-all]

wood yard ask for a door full set architraves you will get 10.2m enough for both sides or ask for a half set for one side and get 5.1m

bxq wicks ect 2.4 or 2.1 if your lucky so half a door set[one face] can be wasteful needing 6.3 or 7.2

you can also get skirting in long lengths up to double what the sheds do

timber yard will deliver and usually cheap better quality

 

[handyman77]

Use a timber merchants whenever possible. The pre packed balsa wood from the big DIY is usually twisted. Atleast you can see each individual boardvat the merchants. If it's that twisted they will cut it off, give you extra or give it to you for free. With the b&q wood won't know till you unpack it. Hope that helps

 

[foxhole]

Selco are reasonable if you have on nearby.

 

[steve61]

The timber from wickes and such places, in my experience, is usually very dry and, for want of a better word - cr*p!

Always get mine from builders merchant, usually turns out cheaper as well.
Remember to ask/order in 300mm incriments ie 1.8m, 2.1m, 2.4m etc as they charge by the metre.

If comparing prices, always ask if a particular quote from a proper merchant includes or is plus vat.

Steve