Skirting and archatrave

[i_am_fubar]

Does anyone know of the best place to get cheap, but straight skiritng board and archatrave?

I've looked at Wickes and B&Q, but their's is generally really bent. You can normally root around for a couple of good bits on the shelf, but as I need several multi packs, I don't want to deal with sending the bent ones back.

Adeally, I'm looking at thick archatrave and thinner skirting to make doorways easier.

Cheers,
Fubar.

 

[big-all]

your local woodyard/timber merchants will have in lengths up to any where between 4.2 and 5.1m so no joins

 

[i_am_fubar]

Not so much worried about the joins as the hideous warping you get.

Will check out some locals and accept that you have to pay more for the quality

 

[big-all]

my wood yard is cheaper for example 2x1"par 90p a metres bxpoo 103.75p a metres

5x1"par 224 and bxp 271p

 

[foxhole]

If you are painting it then mdf is a good option, no knots, splits or warping.

 

[i_am_fubar]

Will probably go MDF for bedrooms and living room, but it's moisture sensitivity makes it a no no for the kitchen.

 

[phatboy]

but it's moisture sensitivity makes it a no no for the kitchen.

After 2 undercoats and a topcoat of oil based paint that shouldn't be an issue?

 

[i_am_fubar]

Can't always account for cracks/chips letting some in. And once it blows, it's ruined. Just out of comfort, I'd rather stick with real wood in the kitchen.

I thought about uPVC skirting, but can't sand and fill it at the joints.