Questions and Answers for FINISHED ELEGANCE 1 in. x 2 in. x 8 ft. MDF Molding Boards

A:  Should be able to find 1"x6"x12' and 16' long.

A:  Look for 1" x 6" x 16'. I used this for baseboards and door frames.

A:  Yes but if you are going to paint them. Just get a primed board less exspensive

A:  Yes. They come painted already in white, and it’s a nice finish. If you want to paint it another color, just give it a light sand and paint it.

A:  Yes it does flex a bit. I used the wider boards as baseboard in my NY apartment and it worked fine. I glued it to the walls using liquid nails. I had to use heavy paint cans etc to keep it hard against the wall until the glue dried hard ( a day or so).

A:  I used an interior satin enamel behr ultra 7550 ultra pure white.

A:  It’s a White primer, flat, but it isn’t a finished coat..ONLY a primer. It has to be painted no matter what color you choose

A:  Yes I used it as a baseboard. I fastened it to the wall with "Liquid Nails" (You have to keep it pressed to the wall until the Liquid Nails hardens) and used white cauking on the joints.

A:  I wouldn’t, actual tree wood is best

A:  This is made of fiberboard covered with a thin film of plastic. I would not use it for a grab bar. Looks nice but mars easily (fingernail), and I would fear a screw pulling loose after a period of time.

A:  Yes! You can paint these to the color of your choice.

A:  You can use it for cabinet door frames. Remember this is a wood composite and if cut, will leave an unfinished look. I used this for shelf brackets inside a closet.

A:  No, this is not weatherproof material. It is not made to get wet.

A:  This is mdf. It can not be used outside While like wood when painted and sealed in it will be good, when there is a crack or any water penetration it will bubble and change shape permanently Wood will bend and swell, mdf can fall apart