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MDF pannelling for ceiling?

  • 14-07-2011 11:34am
    #1
    CuppaCocoa
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    Hi, we want to panel our ceilings throughout the downstairs of our house (open plan). Something like the attached pic. Is it possible to have this done in MDF as opposed to wood? Thinking of costs and also shrinkage when it comes to painting it.


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  • #2
    Supertech
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    Why mdf instead of timber sheeting ? MDF is going to be a lot heavier, and is also far more difficult to paint successfully. It's also going to be a lot of work trying to get mdf sheets to look like the ceiling in your photo IMO.


  • #3
    Carpenter
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    Buy a router and away you go but it will be slow :D


  • #4
    CuppaCocoa
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    Supertech wrote: »
    Why mdf instead of timber sheeting ? MDF is going to be a lot heavier, and is also far more difficult to paint successfully. It's also going to be a lot of work trying to get mdf sheets to look like the ceiling in your photo IMO.

    Is MDF not cheaper? Also, it shouldn't shrink after painting unlike timber :confused:


  • #5
    DOCARCH
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    If the house is 2 storey, whatever you do make sure you retain a plasterboard ceiling under between the timber and floor structure as a plasterboard ceiling acts as a fire barrier.

    A sheeted timber ceiling on its own, while looking great, would be a significant fire risk.


  • #6
    DOCARCH
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    Double post! Sorry.


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  • #7
    CuppaCocoa
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    DOCARCH wrote: »
    If the house is 2 storey, whatever you do make sure you retain a plasterboard ceiling under between the timber and floor structure as a plasterboard ceiling acts as a fire barrier.

    A sheeted timber ceiling on its own, while looking great, would be a significant fire risk.

    Thanks. The house is being completely renovated so hopefully our architect will advise the builder of this.


  • #8
    Slig
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    mdf drinks paint.


  • #9
    CuppaCocoa
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    Slig wrote: »
    mdf drinks paint.

    Bugger! Is it possible to use it unpainted?


  • #10
    YouTookMyName
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    It doesn't look at all well unpainted. Nasty shade of brown.


  • #11
    Mellor
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    lilybarlean wrote: »
    Is MDF not cheaper? Also, it shouldn't shrink after painting unlike timber :confused:

    Timber doesn't shrink after painting if its the correct moisture content.



    Have you ever seen MDF before?
    The stuff looks crap, I'd never consider it for a ceiling, and certainly not unpainted. It might be cheaper than timber to buy, but there's a lot of work involved to get ti to look like the pic, work = money.


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  • #12
    CuppaCocoa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,858 ✭✭✭CuppaCocoa


    Thanks for all the replies. We'll stick with the timber so! If only we could find a way of transporting it from Sweden we could have as much wood as we want for free. My partner's father said he would give us the timber ready cut for us :(. Problem is we don't know how to get it here and it probably would cost an arm and a leg to transport!


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