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Customisation of wardrobe and shelving
Jesin Jose 26/01/2026 - 8.03 AM
I want to do a customised wardrobe and do some shelving. What material would be the best one?
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SGM Kitchens
Rating: 5 out of 5
it depends on what type of finish that you are after.
cost effective = MR MDF as this is better for paint finish.
Medium Level of budget= you can get panels which have different type of pre-finish which save painting and time. this allow one trade instead of a few.
higher level of budget=you can get custom bespoke made to order along with lighting and pull out drawers. same for pullout hanging racks.
Hope this helps
Answered23 January 2026
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Ronan O’Gorman
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MDF sheets are usually a good option easy wood to work with and look good after paint and are common in any building merchants
Answered21 January 2026
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TCR
Rating: 5 out of 5
MDF Shheting is the best opton, The ends of the material need sanding and PVA priming before painting or it will absorb the paint and swell.
Answered21 January 2026
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Foxmans fix it
Rating: 5 out of 5
I agree, MDF is the cheapest and often best option, however painting it is not the easiest.
Answered21 January 2026
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GMS Carpentry & Build
Rating: 5 out of 5
Mdf is good for a painted finish. I normally try go for a higher grade mrdf (moisture resistant) as the paint finish is much better on these sheets than your standard mdf sheets.
Answered22 January 2026
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vision building & roofing services ltd
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all depends on your budget and what finish you are looking for mdf is a good and your cheapest
Answered23 January 2026
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Stylishgolf Limited
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
If you are painting then a suitable thickness MDF and I would glue and pin timber edges as although paint finish on the flat surface of MDF is great, the edges tend to be furry.
Answered26 January 2026
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