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Cost-effective, versatile, and easy to work with, particleboard is a reliable engineered wood product ideal for a variety of interior building and furniture projects. We offer high-quality particleboard panels perfect for shelving, cabinetry, countertops, furniture cores, and underlayment where a smooth, stable surface is essential. Made from compressed wood chips and resin, particleboard provides a dense, uniform structure that’s excellent for laminating, veneering, or painting. It’s an economical alternative to solid wood or plywood, and works well in applications where appearance will be enhanced with surface finishes or decorative overlays. As a proudly Canadian company, Windsor Plywood supplies dependable, hard-to-find building materials along with expert advice and personalized service. Whether you're a DIYer or a professional builder, particleboard is a practical solution for achieving strong, smooth, and budget-friendly results.
Frequently Asked Questions
What particleboard products does Windsor Plywood carry?
Windsor Plywood carries standard interior particleboard in common thicknesses including 1/2 inch, 5/8 inch, and 3/4 inch in standard 4x8 panels. Industrial and furniture grades are available for shelving, cabinetry substrate, countertop underlayment, and general interior panel applications.
What is particleboard and how does it differ from MDF?
Particleboard is manufactured from wood particles and chips bonded with resin under heat and pressure. MDF (medium-density fibreboard) is manufactured from finer wood fibres, producing a denser, heavier panel with a smoother surface. Particleboard is lighter and less expensive than MDF but has a coarser face surface, lower screw holding strength, and less consistent density through the panel thickness.
What is particleboard most commonly used for?
Particleboard is used for cabinet box construction, shelving, countertop substrate under laminate, flooring underlayment, and as a substrate for melamine-faced panels. It is an economical substrate for applications where a surface finish will be applied and where the panel will not be exposed to moisture.
How does particleboard perform in humid environments?
Standard particleboard swells significantly when exposed to moisture, losing strength and structural integrity. It is not suitable for applications with any moisture exposure including areas under sinks, in bathrooms, or in exterior applications. Moisture-resistant (MR) particleboard with water-resistant resin is better suited for kitchen and bathroom applications, but is still not waterproof.
What fasteners work best in particleboard?
Coarse-threaded screws designed for particleboard and MDF provide the best holding strength in particleboard. Fine-threaded screws strip out more easily. Confirmat screws are a European standard for cabinetry assembly in particleboard and provide excellent pull-out resistance. For edge connections, drill pilot holes and use construction adhesive in addition to mechanical fasteners for improved joint strength.