Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jun 04, 2012 12:09 pm Which one is structurally more superior than another,Bulkhead above the kitchen cupboards is MDF or Plaster boards (frame) ? 2550mm ceiling height and this is new construction. Originaly my Builder has done Bulkhead above the kitchen cupboards using Plaster (Frame). After Pre plaster inspection done by private inspector, his report says, "There have not been any noggins installed between the wall studs under the bulkhead/drop ceiling trimmers to the Kitchen to pick up and support the edges of the plaster wall sheets.The relevant Australian Standard AS/NZS 2589.1 Gypsum Linings In Residential and Light Commercial Construction – Application and Finishing , clause 7.6.2 Spacing, requires that ‘Plasterboard shall be fastened at a maximum of 300mm centres for internal angles, external corners and around openings’. Given the spacing of the existing studs, noggins will need to be installed so that the edges of the wall sheets can be securely fixed to the wall framing at their required centres." So what my builder did was he removed whole bulk head done by Plaster and he is telling me he will do it using MDF . So i don't know which method is good. Please help me on this. Thanks. Nicole Nicole1983 Re: Bulkhead above the kitchen cupboards is MDF or Plaster b 2Jun 04, 2012 2:34 pm According to my builder, either plasterboard or MDF are fine. He actually prefers MDF as there is less dust but he uses a frame with both. Just one question - how could the building inspector tell there were no supports inside the bulkhead? Re: Bulkhead above the kitchen cupboards is MDF or Plaster b 4Jun 04, 2012 3:36 pm Liliana According to my builder, either plasterboard or MDF are fine. He actually prefers MDF as there is less dust but he uses a frame with both. Just one question - how could the building inspector tell there were no supports inside the bulkhead? Hi, It was our Frame inspection before plaster has done. So we were able to see there is no support. Nicole1983 Re: Bulkhead above the kitchen cupboards is MDF or Plaster b 5Jun 04, 2012 4:09 pm Your building inspector sounds pretty good, have you asked his advice? Personally, I prefer things to be done right first time. Our kitchen cabinetry goes right to the ceiling, but every other bulkhead is a timber frame with lots of supports. Probably a not bad thing to mention particle board should in case anyone else reading this got the two confused. 6 4938 You can really use anything you want the main consideration would be how it looks once painted/finished - or the look you want. Cabinetmakers use MDF because its cheap… 2 10044 Thanks for clarifying. Sorry I misunderstood your point 7 7155 |