Pre-Painted Skirting Board Options at Skirting UK Leave a comment
5 Skirting Board Finish Options to Choose From – Pre-primed & Painted
When ordering your skirting board, architrave, window boards or any other MDF products from Skirting UK, you will choose which finish you would like to have. We have a few pre-painted skirting board options to choose from; primed, eggshell, satin and gloss. All paints are applied accurately through a spray gun by one of our skilled spray technicians. All faces of the product which are visible once fitted are painted, meaning the back and sides of the board are left unpainted. All of the paint we use from Skirting UK is white and we use Morrell’s wood finishes.
Unprimed Non-Painted Skirting Board
The cheapest option to choose from is Unprimed. This option is great for customers who are wanting to save some money on their order but will require a lot more work. We don’t recommend ordering your products unprimed if you do not have much experience with using MDF, as it will need to be sanded and primed a few times before a finish is applied. So if you are a woodwork pro and want to save some money go ahead! Otherwise, we would leave this option out, and choose a pre-painted skirting board option.
White Pre-painted Primer for MDF Skirting Board
Primer is the most popular option we see getting ordered from both trade and homeowners. This will save you a lot of time and your desired paint can be applied with ease.
The process that happens at Skirting UK when you order your products primed is after it has been cut down and moulded, it will be sanded down to a smooth finish. It will then be spray painted with its first layer of primer and set to dry. When you first apply paint to MDF, it will flare up, and this is why we then sand the products down again and reapply the primer. It is then sanded down again once dry and ready to be sent out to you!
Pre-Painted Eggshell Finish for MDF Skirting Board
Eggshell is one of our finishes which is chosen by a lot of homeowners due to its ease of it. Eggshell is lower maintenance than gloss, due to its matte appearance, touch-ups are a lot easier to do when they are needed. When applying eggshell paint to our products, we carry out the same procedure as the primer, and then finally add a smooth eggshell coat. (15%)
Pre-Painted Satin Finish for MDF Skirting Board
Satin is one of our newest finish options and has proven to be very popular amongst home renovators. It is a great option for those with a period home, but want to add modern touches. Two coats of primer are applied, as seen in the ‘primer’ option, and then one coat of satin leaves a sleek smooth shimmer finish. Our satin paint is a 40% finish.
Pre-Painted Gloss Finish for MDF Skirting Board
The gloss is the most traditional finish to choose from. In most period properties, the paint that is applied is gloss. If you would like to replicate old interior decor, this is a great option that you can have as your pre-painted skirting board or architrave. Just like our other finishes, two coats of primer are applied and then a top coat of gloss, leaving a lovely shiny finish. Please note, our gloss is not a high gloss which replicates a mirror effect, but instead a 70% gloss.
Ideas and Inspiration:
Go for a matte light grey to add some interesting contrast. Profile seen is Profile 4.
This customer had their wall and woodwork (colonial skirting board) matching creating a flush effect. Very statement.
