If you are remodeling your home and need to install new moulding, you have different options. One option is choosing wood but there is also MDF moulding that may be better for you. Traditional moulding is made of natural wood, but MDF moulding is made of engineered wood materials that are manufactured from wax, resin, and wood fibers.
Below are five benefits of choosing MDF moulding so you can finish remodeling your home.
Save You Money
MDF moulding is not made of natural wood, so it is less expensive. This can save you even more money if you are installing MDF moulding throughout your home. This is because the materials used, such as resin, wax, and engineered wood is not as expensive when compared to natural wood.
Easy to Install
MDF moulding is softer when compared to natural wood moulding. This makes this moulding easier to cut, which is especially beneficial if you are installing the moulding yourself. You also do not have to worry about MDF moulding splitting when hammering nails or using a nail gun that is power-driven. This can happen with natural wood as it is much harder.
Can be Painted
You cannot stain MDF moulding as you can with natural wood moulding. You can, however, paint the moulding any color that you like. In many cases, when you purchase the moulding, it will come already primed so you can paint it immediately. This allows you to choose a color that goes with the paint on the walls, as well as the décor you have in the room. If you are artistic, you can add designs to the moulding.
More Flexible
MDF moulding is a flexible material that allows this moulding to be bent if you are installing it on walls that are curved or in tight spaces. The wall the moulding is being installed on may also not be completely flat. With natural wood moulding it would have to be cut and installed in separate pieces if there is a curve in the wall.
Eco-Friendly
MDF moulding is considered to be eco-friendly. This is because the moulding comes from recycled wood. When making MDF moulding manufacturers often use scraps of wood that are left over from wood beams and wood boards. These scraps would otherwise be thrown away and may end up in a landfill.
The contractor that is remodeling your home can give you much more information about MDF moulding.
Reach out to a company like Saguaro Moulding Inc. to learn more.
