Bead and Butt MDF

Bead and Butt MDF provides builders with an effortless way to do renovations and decorations on the interior areas of both domestic and commercial buildings.

What Is Bead and Butt MDF?

Bead and Butt MDF extensively grooved along the portrait facing to make them ideal for architectural designs. The beaded MDF panel engineered from moisture-resistant MDF material makes this product suitable for applications in areas of high moisture content.

Types of Beaded MDF

• V-grooved profile water-resistant long MDF- If you want a cost-effective way to cover your ceilings, you should choose this water-resistant tongue and v groove MDF panelling. The product made from moisture-resistant boards, and it is, therefore, ideal for cladding bathrooms. The standout and edge design precision imply that the sheets butted to offer invisible joining. It is usually available in sizes 2440 x 1220x 9mm.
• Profiled panelling moisture resistant groove MDF- this purposely utilised in decorations on interior areas. It offers detailed interlocking sides and designs for a flush finish—this type of grooved MDF board used on most applications.
• V beaded moisture-resistant grooved MDF board. This one comes with a split profiled edge that allows the board butted up to each other without relying on tongue and groove joints. Typically, routing of the profile done along the board’s length, which is then skillfully cut with a jig, a rip, or mitre saw—commonly used in cabinet making and panelling.

Features of Bead and Butt MDF

• Grooved portrait facing.
• It gives clean and neat results.
• It can be painted and also primed.
• It is resistant to moisture, damp and steam.

Applications of Bead and Butt MDF

Moisture resistant grooved MDF sheets come in handy in a wide array of applications such as;

• Walls;
• Bath panels;
• Shopfitting;
• Bar fronts;
• Stairways;
• Ceilings;
• Splashbacks;
• Reception desks;
• Screens

Bead & Butt MDF are utilised for decorative applications and hide uneven surfaces you don’t want to see. They are also used to protect walls from knocks and bumps.

Benefits of Bead and Butt MDF

• Cost-effective compared to natural wood.
• It is isotopic (no grains) and therefore doesn’t split. 
• Consistent strength and size.
• It is flexible and, therefore, can be utilised for curved walls and surfaces.
• It is easy to shape.

However, it has some disadvantages, which include:

• Not entirely moisture-resistant since if waterlogged, it can swell and break.
• It is heavier compared to chipboard or plywood, which makes it strenuous to work.
• May expand and warp if not well-sealed.
• It contains urea-formaldehyde, which causes lung and eye irritation when sanding or cutting.

What is Wainscoting?

Wainscoting is a decorative sheet that is used to cover, decorate lower part of the wall. Around stairs or certain parts of the walls in older buildings, you will see wainscoting panels reaching 1.2 meters in height, which is about a third or half of the wall height. Often this panel is referred to as beadboard. They may vary in style and material, including wood, MDF and even plastic.

Which of our beadboard products can be used as an alternative to Wainscoting panels?

Bead and butt panels, also known as beadboard, can be a very good and cost-effective alternative to traditionally used wainscoting panels. Beadboard offers a modern design compared to traditional design of wainscoting panels. Commonly, they are used for stairs, entryways and even bathrooms or bedroom decoration. It is very simple to install with using nails or special adhesive and can be easily cut with a simple saw as the product we offer is made out of MDF. The bead & butt boards we offer are durable and are paintable too which offers flexibility in the choice of colour to suit your design idea.

Conclusion

If you need cost-effective moisture resistant boards for your home projects, you will find these MDF grooved wall panels the best option. Applied well, it can improve the aesthetics of your home and serve you for an extended period with good care.