Let the battle begin.
Mdf vs wood panel doors.
The conventional frame and panel method for building solid wood doors involves connecting five separate pieces.
Wood or even a hybrid door wood framing with a mdf center panel.
Mdf wood does not warp or crack.
This has been discussed and debated online in articles and forums with no clear cut winner that i can tell.
All our mdf is phase 2 california compliant formaldehyde free.
As to the finish lacquer is traditional for finish.
Very processed which makes it very stable so no warps and it lies flat.
Mdf hdf cannot come into contact with water as it will make the fibers swell and damage is very hard to repair.
Four frame pieces and a center panel cut slightly smaller than the frame because it needs to float to allow for expansion and contraction.
Mdf hdf does not have good holding strength when compared to real wood.
This is because the board thanks to its structure moves as a unit.
More cost effective than wood.
I agree that the mdf panel is a better product.
If you are concerned about the grain an mdf panel with a matching veneer is available.
In fact solid wood cabinets will opt for mdf doors.
But unlike wood mdf does not warp.
First of all i am talking about the doors and drawer fronts not the cabinet box.
More often than not solid wood is primarily used for the construction of cabinets while mdf is used for specific components such as the door center panels.
If you are using maple for the balance of the door construction mdf is fine.
The above list of characteristics should help you make your decision on whether to opt for mdf or wood on your next project.
Do not use for outdoor projects.
Mdf like wood expands and contracts when there are fluctuations in temperature and humidity.
So which is better mdf vs.
If this makes you conclude that mdf is inferior to solid wood hold your horses.
There are several reasons for this.