On Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:06:17 -0000, "
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Anyone got this fitted?

Joiner forget to mention the fact that the architrave he's got is
MDF(or, I forgot to specify soft wood).

Just how bad does it chip and dint, will I need to replace it in a
couple years? Everytime I see it in B&Q it looks battered.

I was sadly disappointed when my carpenter turned up with MDF for my
new skirtings (I also failed to speficy wood, as I simply presumed it
would be wood!) - I'm pleased with them now though - they look really
neat (and were easy to paint).
Two misgivings -
1) the top edge of one chipped quite easily when I was moving
furniture (though the faces are fine). I think a wood one would just
have dented a bit.
2) This is a Victorian house so any future owner who wishes to have
exposed pine skirtings will have to replace them.