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MDF Crown Molding

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MDF crown molding is an excellent choice for giving your home a very complete look.  MDF works very well because it is easy to cut and will last as long as your home does.  Another thing that draws people to MDF is its consistency.  Since it’s fiber board you don’t have to worry about knots and splinters like you do with regular “tree wood”.

Painting MDF crown molding requires a serious coat of primer.  MDF sucks down paint, so you have to take all necessary measures to make sure that there aren’t blemishes or light spots.  Be sure to give a light sand between all coats of primer or paint (after the paint has dried, of course) to get a real professional look.  The ability that MDF has to be stained makes it great for cabinet crown molding.  This is especially helpful when it comes to kitchen cabinet crown molding because many times you’re going to be installing it onto existing cabinets that may have been stained years ago and have faded since.  Having the ability to apply stain one coat at a time and have it absorb fast means that it takes less time to get your stain to look like the same level of “fade” that the cabinets they’re going to be installed on have.

On installation be absolutely sure that you’re getting the nails into the studs.  You may even want to nail these by hand to be even more cautious.  MDF is dense and can bow from gravity away from the wall.  It will appear that it’s been warped or shrunk, but gravity is just taking its toll on a lazy installation job.

MDF crown molding pricing varies a lot from area to area.  In most regions (like mine!) it runs about the same price as maple crown molding.  I’ve heard of it being prohibitively expensive in other regions, so be sure to shop around before making a buying decision.

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