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MDF shelves, do I need to paint them?
glasgowdan
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I have built shelving in the loft room and wonder if I can just leave it unpainted. They are in an insulated section off the bedroom, though there's a stud wall separating them from the heated room.
Are there any problems that might arise if I just leave them untreated? Any painted surface isn't going to be visible and will just get ruined with moving and storing stuff on them.
Are there any problems that might arise if I just leave them untreated? Any painted surface isn't going to be visible and will just get ruined with moving and storing stuff on them.
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Personally I'd slap varnish on them - (not water based) - any unheated space is likely to have a high moisture content and we all know MDF HATES damp....
HTH
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