MDF Window Board

[Porker]

Hi,

I have recently refitted my kitchen which was a total strip out, floor up ceilings down etc. I have replaced all my internal window sills with MDF window board (219mm wide I think) with a bull nose. I have one more to do but the recess is a little deeper than the rest and I need about 20mm more depth.

My question is - Can you buy a 2.7m length that is wider than 219mm. My local sheds only seem to stock this standard width. Ripping it down is no problem if it is too wide. I only want 1 piece and live in North Hampshire.

 

[big-all]

you can get 5ft by 10ft sheets
but why not join and fill!!!!
use biscuits dowels or even a batton underneath glued and filled

whatever you do make shure its thoroughly sealed as mdf and moisture dont mix

 

[Porker]

Thanks for the reply. Are we talking about the same stuff here? I'm talking about bull nose window board that is pre-primed MDF. Are you talking about MDF sheets? I must admit I hadn't even thought about cutting out from a sheet of 18mm and routing the bull nose but a purpose made window board would be less hassle.

 

[Scrit]

A word to the wise? MR-MDF (the green core moisture resistant stuff) is best for window boards/linings

Scrit

 

[big-all]

Thanks for the reply. Are we talking about the same stuff here? I'm talking about bull nose window board that is pre-primed MDF. Are you talking about MDF sheets? I must admit I hadn't even thought about cutting out from a sheet of 18mm and routing the bull nose but a purpose made window board would be less hassle.

your right i had assumed youd made them up
i personaly wouldnt start with the mdf route
because off the absorbtion but even if properly protected you only need a pin hole and whoosh
even green mdf will swell

round here [surrey ]12mm mdf £12 green mdf £36 ouch

dont get me wrong i love mdf in the right place not to happy about near windows

 

[Scrit]

I personally wouldnt start with the MDF route because of the absorbtion, but even if properly protected you only need a pin hole and whoosh even green mdf will swell

Round here [Surrey] 12mm MDF £12 green MDF £36 ouch

Well it's a bit wetter up here in the Pennines and the green stuff seems to work OK, but you're paying TWICE what I pay for the gereen stuff in single sheets! Wow! You really are RICH down there

Scrit