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Old 04-08-2008, 07:30 AM   #1
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Has anyone had a bad experience that would steer me away from using MDF for built in (open)cabinet in a bathroom?

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Old 04-08-2008, 07:34 AM   #2
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seal and paint properly, no prob
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There is a water-resistant version on MDF out there...I think it goes by the brand name MEDEX...We used it in a shop I worked at...heavy as hell.
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The company that manufactures it is sierra pine...they are on the web.
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http://www.sierrapine.com/index.php?pid=68
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There is another product. Extira.
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