MDF white cabinets in beach house?
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Adrianne C on Mar 20, 2014White is awesome on the beach, but there's also a lot of humidity and salt air. Stuff rusts like crazy, and I wouldn't recommend MDF. I've seen it swell and crumble. Wood should do fine.Helpful Reply
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Kathy K on Mar 20, 2014Thanks Adrianne. If we get white painted on wood it will split at the seams. The present bathroom vanity etc. was wood painted and all split. All the 6panel wood doors painted white have split. Didn't know about the crumbing of the MDF. thanksHelpful Reply
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Kathy K on Mar 20, 2014Thanks for the answers, but I'm still hoping for more ideas.Helpful Reply
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Edward Cogan on Mar 24, 2014@KathyK - KathyL You may want to go on the CoastalLiving.com website. You may be able to find some comments there from people that encountered similar issues. Perhaps it is all in the finish, and there is some protection (i.e., clear coat) that you can put over the painted wooden cabinets.Helpful Reply
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Jerry on May 03, 2015PVC PLANKS FROM LOWES SHOULD WORK FINE.THAT STUFF STANDS UP TO WEATHER REALLY WELL. YOU CAN EVEN PUT THAT STUFF OUTSIDE.Helpful Reply
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Donnie Springer on Nov 04, 2015MDF is bad to use in a salt air environment. MDF = Medium Density Fiberboard pretty much just glue together sawdust core. Solid wood . is your best bet. if you really can afford it Teak wood :) Good quality Cabinets are not cheap but they will last for a very long timeHelpful Reply
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