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greg GDPR opt-out	MDF in bathrooms Dec 22^nd, 2006, 5:44pm Is it OK to use MDF in bathrooms. It won't be too close to bath, about 1m away. I was thinking of sealing it with some diluted PVA Any other suggestions on how to seal it Cheers
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jasonB GDPR opt-out	Re: MDF in bathrooms Reply #1 - Dec 22^nd, 2006, 6:05pm What exactly is it being used for?. At the very least you should use MR (Moisture Resistant) grade, this has a green core or is green all the way through I have used it for T&G panneling in the past with oil based paint finish and not had problems. Jason
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Reply #2 - Dec 22^nd, 2006, 6:10pm

heeelllooo gregg Grin

the trouble with mdf is once it gets wet it swells and pretty much quickly looses its strength

you would only need a pinhole and because it swells so much it would more than likely "rip" any protection

what exactly are you making !!!!!!!

having said that i was prepaired[at there risk]to install txg effect routerd 12mm mdf
it was well painted and still good as new as when installed 2 years ago although it behind skirting [so 2" clear off the floor] and a few inches clear of danger zones [bath and sink]

jasons using 2 fingers again to type faster than me Grin

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jasonB GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 10 For This Post: 0	Re: MDF in bathrooms Reply #3 - Dec 22^nd, 2006, 6:56pm No I'm not, I'm waving them at you Jason
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big_all Global Moderator Trade Member Author Offline heeelllooo Posts: 5596 Total Thanks: 10 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Joiner	Re: MDF in bathrooms Reply #4 - Dec 22^nd, 2006, 8:09pm Quote: No I'm not, I'm waving them at you Jason oooohhhhhh and what are you typing with then
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Scrit GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 10 For This Post: 0	Re: MDF in bathrooms Reply #5 - Dec 22^nd, 2006, 9:50pm big_all wrote on Dec 22^nd, 2006, 8:09pm: Quote: No I'm not, I'm waving them at you Jason oooohhhhhh and what are you typing with then Obviously his prehensile, silly, but I'm not sure which prehensile...... Scrit
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TIMBA-WOLF Board Moderator Offline Timba-Wolf..... Var@*sh, should be banned!! Posts: 7158 Total Thanks: 15 For This Post: 0 KENT,(under a tree!!!!) United Kingdom Gender: Trade: Joiner	Re: MDF in bathrooms Reply #6 - Dec 22^nd, 2006, 11:38pm is it his "planer" or his "THICKNESSER"!!!!!
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JerryD GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 15 For This Post: 0	Re: MDF in bathrooms Reply #7 - Dec 23^rd, 2006, 7:55am Ahem....... back to the topic..... MDF is used by most of the bathroom furniture manufacturers and bath panel manufacturers. How do they ensure there's no swelling (ooooer missus) :-D If it's oil based painted all round then surely there's not a problem? Or am I talking rubbish (again)
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Reply #8 - Dec 23^rd, 2006, 8:00am

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MDF is used by most of the bathroom furniture manufacturers and bath panel manufacturers. How do they ensure there's no swelling (ooooer missus) :-D

The doors are often made from MR-MDF with a backing of melamine and the facing from pressure/heat bonded vinyl. Carcasses appear to be from MFC (melamine-faced chipboard) and the ones I've seen just seem to be like kitchen cabs, although a bit more silicone gets used to seal all the joints.........

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greg GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 15 For This Post: 0	Re: MDF in bathrooms Reply #9 - Dec 23^rd, 2006, 12:47pm Thanks chaps Its to make a cupboard in the corner of the bathroom to store......bathroomy bits in and linen bin. Problem with moisture resistant is availabilty, would have to order it in. From what you all say, ill use oil based paint and hopefully be OK
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woodsmith Global Moderator Trade Member Author Offline Posts: 4407 Total Thanks: 137 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Joiner	Re: MDF in bathrooms Reply #10 - Dec 23^rd, 2006, 1:12pm I've made quite a bit of bathroom furniture from standard MDF and had no problems, it does need very careful painting though. Moisture resistant MDF is the way to go if you can get it, Travis Perkins normally stock a few sizes.
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TIMBA-WOLF Board Moderator Offline Timba-Wolf..... Var@*sh, should be banned!! Posts: 7158 Total Thanks: 15 For This Post: 0 KENT,(under a tree!!!!) United Kingdom Gender: Trade: Joiner	Re: MDF in bathrooms Reply #11 - Dec 23^rd, 2006, 1:43pm Greg,,, helpful snippets!... http://www.mlmuk.com/html/Exterior%20MDF.pdf and also http://www.jewson.co.uk/en/templates/product/ProductArticle.jsp?PageId=ProductAr... they have branches in east devon, that stock MR MDF!
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CWatters Super Member Offline "Daddy fick it" says James Posts: 5150 Total Thanks: 58 For This Post: 0 Gender:	Re: MDF in bathrooms Reply #12 - Dec 23^rd, 2006, 10:08pm We had problems with the vanity unit in our last house. The corners were the problem. a little bit of water gets in and it swells the wood opening up the hole so more water can get in.
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runninwata GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 58 For This Post: 0	Re: MDF in bathrooms Reply #13 - Dec 30^th, 2006, 1:40pm I have done my entire bathroom vanity furniture using standard grade MDF I will add i ensured it was well painted 1 x coat oil based undercoat and three coats oil based gloss applied with a roller, this was constructed over 3 years ago and there is no ill effetct yet regards steve
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TIMBA-WOLF Board Moderator Offline Timba-Wolf..... Var@*sh, should be banned!! Posts: 7158 Total Thanks: 15 For This Post: 0 KENT,(under a tree!!!!) United Kingdom Gender: Trade: Joiner	Re: MDF in bathrooms Reply #14 - Dec 30^th, 2006, 9:25pm Quote: this was constructed over 3 years ago and there is no ill effetct yet thats because he ain't plumbed in the white ware yet!!!!!!! well he IS a plumber!!!!!! sorry RW........ ( you know, the old saying... plumbers home..tap drips... brickies home, loose bricks etc etc!!!)
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CJTElectrical GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 15 For This Post: 0	Re: MDF in bathrooms Reply #15 - Dec 30^th, 2006, 9:47pm ( you know, the old saying... plumbers home..tap drips... brickies home, loose bricks etc etc!!!) [/quote] never heard this saying b4 does anyone know what the rest of the saying is. cheers cjt
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Reply #16 - Dec 30^th, 2006, 9:57pm

brickies home...loose bricks, falling down walls...

plumbers home, dripping taps, leaking pipes

sparkies home, blown bulbs ..duff wiring...(pre part p of course)

carpenters home, no doors hanging, no fixed trim/skirting

in other words, we are so damned feed up of our jobs at work time, we don't tend to practice our jobs at home!!!!!

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