Moulding is an essential element in home design, adding elegance and sophistication to walls, ceilings, and doorways. Two of the most popular materials used in moulding are traditional wood and Medium-Density Fiberboard (MDF), each offering unique advantages for homeowners and designers. Wood moulding, made from solid wood such as oak, pine, or maple, is known for its natural beauty and timeless appeal. It offers a high-end finish and can be stained or painted to complement any interior style. Many companies all have their own style wood moulding products, such as half splayed architrave bunnings, moulding from hume doors mouldings. MDF moulding is made from compressed wood fibers, making it a more affordable and stable option. Such as the MDF moulding from metrie baseboard, whiteriver moulding or wickes scotia trim, they all have many different kinds of MDF moulding products for your choice.
It offers a smooth, uniform surface that can be easily painted or laminated to achieve various looks. So, you can choose MDF moulding or wood moulding according to your preferences and needs.
The difference between the MDF moulding and wood moulding
The raw material
The wood moulding is made from the solid wood, and can be divided into hardwood and soft wood according to the texture and density of the wood species. Many companies have their own wood moulding products, such as frame moulding and LVT molding, which are usually produced from solid wood. The MDF moulding is made from the compressed wood fibers, and can be divided into Ultralight MDF, light density LDF and normal MDF according to the density.Such as the bunnings half splayed architrave and matimco mouldings have many kinds of MDF moulding profiles.
Product Performance
The wood moulding is made from wood and wood is more susceptible to environmental factors such as humidity and temperature changes, which can lead to warping or cracking over time.The MDF is less prone to expansion or contraction, making it an ideal choice for areas with fluctuating moisture levels. Of course, if the humidity in your environment is too high, the product must be treated with moisture-proof or choose the other raw material, like prefinished polystyrene baseboard moulding.
Aesthetic Appeal
Wood moulding offers a natural, authentic look that can be stained or painted, making it ideal for showcasing rich, traditional finishes or you can keep the wood natureal color. We can supply the wood moulding products same like the period skirting and architrave and you can finish it with differnet surface treatment. MDF moulding:is best suited for white primed surface treatment, painted applications, lamination or wood veneer, as it lacks the natural grain of wood. Our MDF moulding also can be same as grain architectural millwork with different finish.
Cost and Sustainability
Wood moulding is typically more expensive and may require harvesting natural resources. MDF moulding is a more affordable, eco-friendly option, often made from wood chips or recycled wood products. Of course, our products can be provided with FSC certification according to customer requirements to ensure forest resources and sustainable development. Moreover, our product quality is the same as that of architectural millwork and door installations inc and baird brothers mouldings, but the price is definitely more competitive.
Wood moulding and MDF moulding, which one is more popular?
Comparing MDF moulding and wood moulding, which one is more popular? This is a question that has no standard answer. Because in addition to the product differences introduced above, they have many similarities. For example, they can both meet the needs of your room decoration, and the product surface can be treated with different surface treatments to match your different room decoration styles. They can both be made into products of different styles and sizes, so if there are no special requirements, they can be used as substitutes for each other. Such as house of fara base molding or koetter architectural millwork, they have the same moulding profiles with MDF and wood raw material. Of course, wood moulding is still recommended for some special products, such as your stair handrails, stair square columns and other products that have higher safety requirements. Wood moulding will have better firmness and durability. If you need the moulding products with the same product quality as dresser mouldings cornice or pactrim moulding or architectural millwork & door installations inc, our product will be your best choice.
What are the common moulding products?
Skirting and architrave
They are also called baseboard and casing. Different countries have different names for the same product. These two products are mainly installed at the intersection of the wall and the skirting and around the door frame and window frame. They have various styles and sizes. We can provide product customization services. You can choose your favorite products from the woodworks architectural millwork inc or intrim moldings, and then we will produce the same products for you according to their product styles.
Crown moulding
It is mainly installed at the intersection of the wall and the ceiling, mainly used to cover the corners and increase the visual depth of the room. The product style has classic and gorgeous design, as well as simple and modern design, each style can bring different decorative elements to your room. The product quality of crown molding floor and decor and metrie crown is recognized by people, and our product quality is not worse than theirs, so please contact us to get samples for comparison.
Wall panel
They are mainly used to decorate and protect your walls, including Tongue and Groove Wall Panels, shiplap and acoustic wall panel. Different products have different decorative effects, you can choose the right product according to your needs. No matter which product, we provide customized production to meet different customer needs. Among them, acoustic wall panel also has the special function of reducing noise, which can be applied to special areas.
Other Products
Other moulding products may not have so many styles to choose from, such as door jamb, chair rail, corner block, stair parts, etc. Their applications are not as extensive as other products such as the bunnings colonial skirting and bunnings splayed skirting but each product has its own unique function and cannot be replaced by other products. For example, you can not use other moulding product to replace the craftsman baseboard corners
How to install moulding products
Install with nails
This is a common installation method. In addition to nails, you can also use screws to fix the moulding to the wall. This method is more secure and suitable for a variety of wall surfaces. However, after installation, there may be traces of installation left on the surface of the moulding. Moreover, if the nail holding force of the moulding product is not strong enough, it will cause the product to crack. Our products have the same nail holding power as floor moulding bunnings and wickes stripwood products and can be installed with nails at will.
Install with Adhesive
You can also use adhesive to fix the moulding product to the wall. This method is simple to operate. Just apply the adhesive on the back of the moulding product and press it tightly against the wall. This installation method has certain requirements for the wall surface. Uneven and rough walls are not suitable for fixing moulding products with adhesives. Our moulding products have a smooth and clean surface like bullnose skirting bunnings and cheshire mouldings flooring and can be installed directly on the wall
Summarize
The moulding industry is witnessing significant growth as homeowners and designers increasingly focus on stylish and functional interiors. Among the most popular materials for moulding are wood and MDF (Medium-Density Fiberboard), both offering unique features that cater to diverse preferences and budgets. As sustainability and cost-effectiveness become priorities, MDF moulding continues to gain traction, while wood moulding remains a top choice for those seeking elegance and authenticity. Therefore, whether you choose MDF moulding or wood moulding products, you need to consider and make choices from different perspectives. No matter which product you choose, as long as it can meet your needs, it is the right choice.
