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For You: A Room With All The Trimmings
Just as a necktie establishes the style of a
man's suit, trim work often makes the most definitive statement
about the style of a home. Simply put, very often the trim in a room
speaks volumes.
Very often those trimmings are constructed from medium-density
fiberboard (MDF) because architects are finding this material has
the inherent ability to outperform lumber in every important aspect.
MDF, as its name implies, is made from wood and agricultural fibers.
This means it has a much denser makeup and smoother surface.
Another advantage MDF has over lumber is that it offers larger
maximum piece dimensions. This means that lengths of up to 16 feet
are available with full thickness. There are no knots or splits to
deal with and no warping. It is also lighter to work with (20
percent lighter) and a lot easier to caulk. What's more, because
trim is something that buyers look for in a new home, the advantages
of MDF are something contractors and builders are very much aware
of.
In addition to trim, MDF is popular for use in cabinets and often
takes center stage in home theatres. High-end speaker cabinets, for
example, are 100 percent MDF constructions because it is dense,
rigid and acoustically inert. A properly designed MDF speaker
cabinet will focus the maximum "acoustic energy" at the listener,
while keeping vibration transmission to a minimum.
According to the Composite Panel Association, while MDF molding is
widely available pre-primed, it can easily be stained or laminated
with printed foils and veneers. Also, it installs just like
finger-jointed lumber, with the same tools.
Besides its beauty, of particular interest to homeowners is that
molding made of medium-density fiberboard costs about one-third the
price of traditional solid or finger-jointed wood.
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