MDF left out in the rain...

[chargers 10+ year member]

Noob question, I had some wood left outside and it rained while I was out. Will it still be good to use for a box?

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[endofdays89 5,000+ posts]

no

 

[ArrizX 10+ year member]

dry it out well. make sure its not warped

 

[endofdays89 5,000+ posts]

dry it out well. make sure its not warped

you should never use water logged wood.

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

you should never use water logged wood.

x2

Even if it was under a roof; if droplets got on it, it's garbage IMO.

 

[Rashaddd 5,000+ posts]

My old enclosures (the ones in my profile pic) were left out over night in the rain, facing up, just a few days ago. They filled up with water, (held it like a champ //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif), I dumped it out, and they've dried out now, and they're still pretty much solid as ever (as far as I can tell)

The non-cross-cut surface of mdf has a layer over it which is whether and pressure resistant

 

[endofdays89 5,000+ posts]

The answer is no, go to lowes and get a new sheet for 26 bucks

 

[SRim23 5,000+ posts]

i dont know, my mdf rings for my comp set turned into cardboard after only about 6 months from letting moisture get to them.

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

My old enclosures (the ones in my profile pic) were left out over night in the rain, facing up, just a few days ago. They filled up with water, (held it like a champ //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif), I dumped it out, and they've dried out now, and they're still pretty much solid as ever (as far as I can tell)
The non-cross-cut surface of mdf has a layer over it which is whether and pressure resistant

MDF is compacted wood particles... why the hell would it need to be pressure resistant?

But I'll digress...

Out of all particle woods, MDF is the best at keeping water at bay. But it's better to be safe than sorry.

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

i dont know, my mdf rings for my comp set turned into cardboard after only about 6 months from letting moisture get to them.

Yeah, I would get some sealant for anything that's mounted in my doors.

 

[endofdays89 5,000+ posts]

MDF is compacted wood particles... why the hell would it need to be pressure resistant?
But I'll digress...

Out of all particle woods, MDF is the best at keeping water at bay. But it's better to be safe than sorry.

when wood gets wet, it loses a ton of it's stiffness and will become more flexible even much later on. You also can't tell if it is soft and flexible either most of the time. It's weird how it works, but never, ever use moist or wet wood. EVER!!!!

 

[chargers 10+ year member]

Thanks for the info guys. I wish I had thrown this wood in the garage before it rained.

 

[808_bass 10+ year member]

i definately wouldnt use it..not a costly mistake though...whats a sheet like 30 bucks?

 

[Linkz 10+ year member]

$28 where I am. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

Lows dosent even carry MDF where I live. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

And I would say just buy another.

 

[chargers 10+ year member]

It was enough to make a ported 12" box. Oh well. I don't plan on getting a new sub until next year or until Fi has a sale, if they ever will.