Decorative MDF panels for walls are a relatively new material, which is quite interesting and promising. Their production is carried out using a thermal chamber in which sheets of material are formed through an increased pressure from a mixture consisting of an adhesive composition and wood dust.
MDF panels for walls have a lot of advantages, among which the most important one can be considered universality. The material is characterized by an attractive appearance that allows it to be widely used in construction. It also provides excellent thermal insulation, high-quality sound absorption, masks cables for various purposes. Simplicity and speed of installation is another important advantage of MDF panels. For any damage, one sheet can be easily removed to replace with a new one. When decorating walls with some other material, preliminary work must be done in advance, and MDF panels for walls are mounted very simply, without any dirt and dust. An important feature of their use is that they do not require any special care. They can sometimes be wiped with a tissue that is moistened with a special cleanser or water. Panels from MDF can be varnished, which will significantly extend the life of their panels.
Using this material significantly saves money and time, but because it is so popular in the field of construction and repair. Installation of panels can be carried out even by a person who has no connection with repair work according to the nature of his activity, while possessing minimal skills for their implementation. MDF panels for walls are also suitable for ceilings. They are made of environmentally friendly material, which allows them to be used in the process of repair in hospitals, clinics, kindergartens, schools, as well as in ordinary apartments. Do not use this material in rooms where the humidity exceeds 70%, since it does not tolerate such conditions.
At the moment MDF panels for walls are widely used not only as a finishing material, but also as an element for furniture production. To use the panels as a wall decoration will not require so many materials and tools. You will need: a wall panel, plinth, decorative corner, casing, mounting brackets for a stapler, assembly foam and dowel-nails. Tools: hacksaw, level, hammer, puncher, furniture stapler. The room should be dry, and the temperature in it can be 10-40 degrees Celsius. Packages of panels should stay indoors two days after opening. First, the walls are covered with brushes, which must be fixed perpendicular to the panels to be mounted.
MDF panels for walls should be mounted starting from the corner of the room. From the side of the groove the panel is clogged with staples or nails. The groove of the previous panel is inserted into the groove of the next panel, and then it is nailed again. All joints in the corners can be sealed with decorative corners. The lower edge is hidden under the baseboard.