mdf faux tounge and groove panels

[annajl]

i was thinking of trying those mdf panels that have been routed to look like tongue and groove to replace tiles around a sink and behind a cooker.

Are they more cost effective than tongue and groove?

Also, assuming satinwood and then yacht varnish, is there anything i need to be aware of due to proximity to sink and elec cooker?

TIA

Anna

 

[petewood]

Make sure you paint all the bare edges of the mdf, then make sure the joint between the worktop and the cladding is sealed with silicone.

 

[masona]

i was thinking of trying those mdf panels that have been routed to look like tongue and groove to replace tiles around a sink and behind a cooker.

Are they more cost effective than tongue and groove?

mdf are more fire resistance than wood.