MDF skirtin of Wood?

[lolly]

Ok Lads, we have had mdf skirting in my bedroom, and although it has a nice smooth finish my hubby says that it is not as good as wood.
He says it isnt as good to fill as wood.
Do you chippys out there prefer wood. As i have all my hallway to do and the door archs, would proper wood skirting be better. I still want to use no nails for fixings, but hubby says at least you can pin it as well if you have to. Bearing in mind my walls and floor arent the straightest!
I also have had my hallway ceramic tiled, and hubby says wood is best.
Its just that i like the smoothness of the mdf but not sure.
What do you experts prefer please!
Thanks
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[Diyisfun]

MDF If you going to paint it, no knots or warping. Once its painted only YOU know its MDF.

 

[carpenter les]

i will second that

 

[petewood]

Apart from the comments above, you can still fill and pin mdf, and I think that it's slightly more flexible than wood so easier to fit to your wall. And it doesn't split so easily when you pin it.

 

[carpenter les]

to be honest , in the last three years of site work ( house building and renovations ) i cannot remember using timber for the arcs and skirts .. the style that is widely used now in modern apartments is square cut mdf ( no moulding to it) , just flat board, plain and unfussy ..

 

[lolly]

WoW! Thanks for your positive replies guys. Just got home and hubby has given the skirting a fill and undercoat, and yes it looks very very good.

MDF it is then.....

Cheers and Thanks

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