Selecting the Right Product
During the process of building a home, the significance of the interior millwork package is often overlooked.
Appliances last a dozen years — if you’re lucky. But homeowners often spend more time choosing a dishwasher than their millwork — an enduring, permanent feature of the home.
Why does it matter? Not all products are created equal. Different species possess different qualities. With so many options available, making the right choice isn’t always easy. It’s more than the cost of the raw materials. Product yield, installation and finishing costs should always be considered when choosing a product best suited for you.
Below are key factors to help you make an informed decision when selecting your interior millwork package.
Primed MDF
- Cost‑effective solution for the budget conscious, paint grade project.
- Excellent value proportionally in wider profiles.
- Manufactured from recycled, recovered, or post‑consumer wood fibers.
- Profile selection often limited for the custom project.
- Not easily repaired — most ideal in non‑impact. applications such as crown, wall & ceiling details
- Pre‑primed for paint grade applications.
Primed Pine
- Economical choice when wood is preferred over MDF.
- Good selection of common commodity profiles.
- Pre‑Primed for paint grade applications.
- Profile selection can be limited for the custom project.
- Raw materials sourced from sustainably managed forests.
- More suitable than MDF for moisture prone areas such as garages, bathrooms, laundry, etc.
Poplar/FJ Poplar
- Extensive selection of profiles including stock and special order options.
- Tight, straight grain providing a smooth, paintable finish.
- Excellent screw, nail and staple fastening properties
- More durable than MDF, particularly in casing and base applications.
- Renewable, natural resource sustainably sourced and manufactured in the USA.
- Available raw or pre‑primed for paint grade applications.
- Clear Poplar can be painted or stained.
Durability
Selection
Customizable
Green / Sustainable Resource
Ease of Installation
Paintability
Stainability
Lengths / Yields
Poplar
FJ Poplar
Primed Pine
Primed MDF