On Sat, 26 May 2012 15:27:56 -0400, "EXT" wrote:


"Kate" wrote in message
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On 5/23/2012 8:17 PM, zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
On Wed, 23 May 2012 19:49:46 -0700, wrote:

Which is better - wood or a composite? Thanks.

It depends on your tastes. Composite is fine for paint, obviously not so
good
for stain. Composite might be a little harder to work with, though.
I was told that composite will outlast wood as it relates to upkeep.
Supposedly, or so I am told, home builders are now favoring composite
material.

Yeah, MDF is cheaper. Outlast wood ---- get it wet and it will start to
crumble, real wood needs to wetted for months before it rots. MDF will chip
at the corners when it is impacted, wood will only dent. Need to reset a
lock, you find there is no strength to hold anything. I will take real wood
anytime.

Once MFS is painted, it's not that bad. I wouldn't use it in a garage or
basement (likely not a bathroom, either). OTOH, I don't expect my dining room
to get flooded.

Reset a lock? In molding?