I´m not considering Plywood because of the price.
Here in Brazil there is a myth that MDF is always better , but the industry says that is pure ignorance that in fact particleboard(MDP) is better than MDF in many aspects.
Does anybody have a 20 years kitchen made with one of these materials, have they been proved to be water resistant.
At least I think that googd plywood with veener in both sides to be more expensive than MDF and MDP.
It depends on where you use it in the kitchen. Even most plywood used in cabinets is not water proof. We have cabinets that are about 14 years old in our kitchen. The shelves are MDF that is painted. It has done well with no problems but it doesn’t get wet. The cabinet cases are birch plywood and the doors solid poplar. The key is to have a good solid paint job and not put up dishes when they are wet and clean any food spills in the cabinets right away.
MDF is certainly much cheaper than plywood and if used properly will do well. I wouldn’t use it around the dish washer or sink area but other wise it should do well. It isn’t a good idea for doors because it is easy to damage on the edges.
Particle board will work but doesn’t finish as well as MDF. If you use it, it should be the type that has a factory vinyl coat and then I would still opt for sold wood for the doors.
I think both are same with change in density as plywood.I think you must go for the best quality plywood.You don’t remodel your kitchen everyday and so you must go for the best.And as you use the products so will the call come for a next change.
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It depends on where you use it in the kitchen. Even most plywood used in cabinets is not water proof. We have cabinets that are about 14 years old in our kitchen. The shelves are MDF that is painted. It has done well with no problems but it doesn’t get wet. The cabinet cases are birch plywood and the doors solid poplar. The key is to have a good solid paint job and not put up dishes when they are wet and clean any food spills in the cabinets right away.
MDF is certainly much cheaper than plywood and if used properly will do well. I wouldn’t use it around the dish washer or sink area but other wise it should do well. It isn’t a good idea for doors because it is easy to damage on the edges.
Particle board will work but doesn’t finish as well as MDF. If you use it, it should be the type that has a factory vinyl coat and then I would still opt for sold wood for the doors.
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lifetime wood worker
MDO is like MDF but uses a water resistant bonding agent. Another product is call "Extira" which is sold as water resistant. As mentioned on the previous post, a good paint job should seal fine. But if moisture does get in MDF, MDP and plywood it will swell and de-laminate overtime.
References :
http://lumberjocks.com/reviews/965
http://www.extira.com/