Kitchen worktops

[medentor]

Hi
I am thinking of creating a kitchen worktop using wood grained strip flooring on a MDF base. The MDF would be two thicknesses of 18mm board glued or screwed together. The strip flooring would be glued to the MDF.
Does anybody have any views or ideas on the practicallity of this, i.e. would gluing the strip board to MDF create expansion problems?

Your input would be appreciated

M.

 

[big-all]

heeelllooo and welcome medentor

you do realise that cheap laminate is no more than a paper print stuck on and covered with a plastic coat
how long do you think it would last as a worktop no heat no damp no knives

the joins would harbour bacteria and blow within weeks indeed a worse choice would be hard to find

 

[medentor]

Thanks for the input. The intention would be to use a quality board, surely if it is commercial grade, wear and tear would be lees on a worktop than on a floor. I accept that heat could be a problem, butwhich could be overcome. As for hygiene this would be a minimal risk as the top in question would not be remote from this possibility.

Appreciate your comments

M

 

[big-all]

construction here
http://www.floorfacts.com/laminate-floors/laminate-floor-construction.asp

if you do go for flooring choose one off the real wood venear on top and add say 21x44mm planed timber on the front edge glue all joints and varnish/seal /oil

may i suggest instead off flooring you use mosaic tiles on 18/25mm ply as mdf must not get wet