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Sam_w in reply to @
Nice spec. trying to get a similar one on my build, but with 300sqm I can't afford the really posh finishing touches!

Couple of questions, as you are a bit further along than me, and you might be able to help change my spec!
1. You went with Nest thermometers, any reason you didn't go with Nest smoke alarms?
2. What system boiler did you go with? looking into them now, need one to do 1 x master bathroom, 2 x en-suite, kitchen and cloakroom
3. Any reason you used mdf on architraves other softwood?
thanks!

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Airhead in reply to @Sam_w

Softwood ends up costing more to get a decent paint finish. I use pre-primed moisture resistant MDF on all replacement skirting these days, it saves a lot of prep time and there are loads of pattern choices.

Don't use Skirting Boards Direct, scammers and a waste of time. mdfskirtingworld are good though.

Not answering for Diable, he may have other reasons but there's no reason to use softwood skirting.

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Sam_w in reply to @Airhead

Ah interesting.

Think we will end up using MDF upstairs but softwood downstairs as think we are going to end up staining not painting.

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