Thread: MDF or plasterboard for built-in room divider?

Accent

MDF doesn't, in my view, look like plasterboard when its painted. It will look like painted MDF.

My theory is to do it once and do it right. Spend the extra few mins getting the plasterboard done right and you won't regret it.

Also, remember what MDF is made out of. I am now doing my best not to have any MDF in side my house - its effects on indoor air quality are meant to be quite substantial and I figure I could do without that in my house.

How big are the cupboards? You would need some kind of joint on the mdf too, and that would be much harder to get seamless than, say, plasterboard.

just my 5c worth

Trav

Thanks for your 5c worth Trev, but a tad too late. I've gone the mdf route and so far so good. You are correct re the joints. They are certainly trickier. I'm framing the corners and putting in a skirting board with the NSW Rosewood the doors and front of the wardrobe are made from. This may extend to a bead over the one join between two sheets of mdf.
I also take on board your comments re air quality. Luckily our upstairs room is pretty well ventilated and we leave the skylight open virtually all year round. Hopefully the paint will seal in the worst of the toxic material.
cheers
Michael