Hi guys I am from the otherside( motorhomes) I have some damp issues in my motorhome it,s a talbot merlin my question is can 3mm MDF be used in place of plywood.
I would be very grateful of a reply I have been reading and following some of the posting,s here and they absolutely fascinate me sooooo much content WOW.
So much so you lot have prompted me to keep Merlin for another year.
Thanks in advance
Delboy
------------- you may be frustrated now but infront of me there is a big incline . yeh it may be slow but it is in front
Personally I would say no. MDF is very heavy compared to plywood and if it comes into contact with any damp at all it swells up. Ring around timber merchants in your area, someone will either stock it or be able to get it for you. That's just my opinion, and I'm prepared to be shot down if someone knows better.
Better to use faced 3mm ply wallboard, if you can get a matching or similar pattern. Try your local dealer or O'Leary MH near Hull or Magnum MHs near Grimsby.
Well guy,s being a builder I should be able to source 3mm ply no probs , just thought i would ask the question as to the preferred boarding and now i got the answer.
I think I will go with plain plywood because I have a pal who is wiz carpet fitter and we may go down the route of a faux suede finish what do you guy,s think.
Delboy
------------- you may be frustrated now but infront of me there is a big incline . yeh it may be slow but it is in front
Well everybody is making the right noises, mdf, no no no, if it was usable i'm sure the caravan manufacturers would be using it already to save costs, as it is its totally useless in a damp environment, & chipboard is no better, its ply or better still marine ply only for caravans & motor homes, or any where where there is a chance of a spillage even.
Keith
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Hi Theres a firm in Goole on ebay selling vinyl covered good quality 3mm plywood - (slight seconds) - at £4.48 for a 8 foot x 4 foot sheet - they are excellent quality and I guess they were destined for some caravan / motorhome manufacturer - I bought 28 sheets for £112 and used 2 to refurbish the front end of my very damp Avondale Rialto with excellent results - the boards are an off creamy / white colour but for use at the front around the curtains you can hardly tell the difference.
Hope this is of interest - regards Terry
try this guy he has verything you could think of you can buy direct without going through ebay £15.00 for 7 by 4 3mm in all sorts of colours
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