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I need some kitchen plinths. What is the best material to use wood or plastic PVC?
4 Answers from MyBuilder Kitchen Fitters
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Herts • Member since 4 Dec 2008 • 3 jobs, 100% positive feedback
Depends on customers preference and availability limited colours in upvc and are not as rigid as wood plinths plus plastic plinths can be static and attract hair and fluff more so
Answered 15th Jun 2020
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Great Notley • Member since 15 Jun 2020 • No feedback
Definitely wood. Plastic is not robust enough to withstand a long life as a plinth. The most common is chipboard wood with a veneer.
Answered 16th Jun 2020
Fontaine Court 45 High Street • Member since 12 Jun 2020 • No feedback
Customer preference ,i can tell them wood is rigid .plastic can be static and attract fluff more ,up to the customers ,both can bee fittet
Answered 16th Jun 2020
Winsford • Member since 24 Feb 2020 • 9 jobs, 100% positive feedback
I would always recommend a MFC plinth (chipboard same as kitchen).
Would also use the raw edge to the underside of the units and use a plinth seal strip.
Not very expensive but stops any water ingress.
Answered 23rd Jun 2020
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