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Hi, We have recently had a water leak (sink overflow was not attached to the sink spigot). This caused a lot of water to leak without noticing. Most of this has dried out now with the help of a dehumidifier, however, I am a bit concerned about the MDF boards on the floor. How much water...

Hi, I'm panelling my downstairs toilet and am wondering if it's safe to put a new electric 200W towel rail against MDF panelling? Is it a fire hazard? Thanks!

Hi, I’m decorating my downstairs toilet and looking to put some MDF panelling in, but I have hot water pipes from the sink running along the wall. Is it okay for the panelling to touch the pipes or do I need to leave a bit of space, and if so, how much? Would it be a fire hazard? It’s only...

Hi there, We have put up a shelf in an alcove in our loft. As it's a fairly large gap and an odd shape we had to use oak veneered MDF to make it work in one piece. On top of the shelf will sit a projector of around 7kg, a playstation and some other smaller bits and bobs like small lights and...

Hi everyone :) we are installing MRMDF/moisture resistant mdf T&G panelling on 3 walls of our bathroom floor to ceiling, they are 2 new stud walls and 1 single skin brick wall with old plaster in bad condition. We are having plasterers in for elsewhere, but is there any point plastering the...

I have some laminated (vinyl type wrap or something) MDF kitchen cabinet doors. some of the MDF around the edges has swelled up from moisture. I intend to sand it down and use some 2 part filler to reshape what I can. I then want to paint the door but unsure what type of paint to use and the...

I got some cheap Rhino Shelves to put books on in my bedroom. The MDF shelves on them stink! lol How can I get rid of the smell? Someone told me something about vinegar. Thanks :)

Hi, I’m replacing an MDF kitchen end panel which has blown due to a leaking washing machine. There appears to be silicone in-between the top of the original panel and the silestone worktop. Is this just general clear silicone or is there a specific brand/type I need to purchase? Thanks in...

Dear DIYNot forum members, I'm in the market for some MDF and, depending on the supplier, I keep bumping into different finish options: standard melamine, "Velvet", "Finsa 12Twenty". For example: The descriptions on the vendors' websites look like something generated by ChatGPT AI and I can't...

I have a winder staircase that has a section of stringer that has three cuts that form a sort of curve. The corners of the cuts have been rounded a bit too. I’d like to add a quadrant to the top of the stringer - I was going to use a rip cut of a bullnose mdf architrave here because the...

Hi I've just built a MDF entertainment unit that I considering coating in Polycrylic paint, is it worth it? They'll be a lot of banging on it by the children.

All Can I get some advice please. Read the various threads and this is nearest to my issue, but not exact problem. I want to seal an MDF door for an integrated WM - pictures below. The front is looks fine but inside base and inside top corners have split. What should I use to seal the areas...

This is an attempt at homemade MDF Skirting. It's the moisture proof MDF that my husband cut himself. I've tried to prime and paint them but was left with a rough finish. The photo shows where I have tested by sanding with sanding machine and painted one coat of satinwood. Even though I've...

Hi I need to replace the wood behind my bathroom sink and toilet that boxes in the pipework at floor level. The original was Plywood but I was thinking of using MDF instead since it has a smooth surface and will be easier to paint to a nice finish. I presume there are no advantages to using...

Hi What thickness of MDF do people recommend for a storage unit. It will be self supporting off the floor and fit onto a end wall measuring 3m x 2.4m. The base unit including the circulation space behind will be about 600mm deep, the cupboards and shelves etc. above will be set back and total...

I've bought a cheap metal shelving unit for the shed that has MDF shelves. As it might get humid in the shed, I want to paint/seal the MDF. Can anyone suggest any products that might work? Couple I've found: ZINSSER SELF-PRIMING PAINT SATIN WHITE 1LTR ZINSSER BULLS EYE 1-2-3 PRIMER-SEALER 1LTR...

So I had some MDF skirting and architraves refitted and painted as part of an insurance job and I think they rushed the painting - the skirting and architraves are painted with dulux satinwood in grey, and they have a visible bumpy texture. I think maybe they sprayed an undercoat over...

Hey We have some fairly deep windows in our home. Looking at the window the existing boards are about 110-130cm horizontally /width /length? about 20mm thick and depth from bullnose to actual window is about 60-60cm Looking to replace them with moisture-resistant mdf one, but all suppliers on...

Hi All, My MDF dining table was starting to look tired. I’ve tried to renew it over the last couple of days but it’s not turned out as expected! I sanded and then applied 2 coats of primer (then sanded again) and then have applied 3 coats of Ronseal walnut varnish. I was hoping for a more...

I've just built a TV and fireplace recess unit using mdf. Some of the mdf boards were cut to short and there is little gaps between some of the mdf boards within the shelving unit, should I just use caulk to fill up the gap or would I have to use wood filler? Also where the mdf boards meets...