mdf interior wall lining instead of plasterboard

Hi guys,

Keen to get some views from you re lining interior walls with mdf rather than plasterboard.

So I have worked a lot with both and the quality of a plasterboard job largely depends on the quality of the trades setting the plaster and unfortunately more often than not its pretty poor. Add to that the softness ie dents etc of the and need for skirting and traditional trim.

So mdf is more expensive and can't be set with plaster successfully so if a shadow line panelled appearance is acceptable, say 10mm shadow line to floor and ceiling and say a butt join V groove joint or similar you can eliminate skirting and door, Window trim and you could argue that when you weigh up the total cost of plasterboard and all that is required in time and money compared with mdf that the two are comparable.

The only downside of mdf that I can possible think of is moisture in the wall cavity affecting the back of the board over time. I would propose sealing edges with oil based UC prior to erection but sealing the back might be a step too far.

What do you guys think?

Cheers


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