Chipboard Sheets
(10 Products)Chipboard is a highly durable, cost-effective engineered wood made by compressing wood chips and synthetic resin. On this page, our entire range of chipboard sheets is designed specifically for structural flooring applications. Whether you are laying a new floor deck, upgrading a bathroom, or boarding out a loft, our tongue and groove chipboard flooring provides the incredibly sturdy, moisture-resistant base you need to get the job done right.
What Are Chipboard Sheets?
Chipboard, also known as particle board, is a synthetic wood material created from little wood chips that are adhered together using synthetic resin. Its lack of natural imperfections makes it an ideal choice for joinery works, cabinet-making projects and to line walls and ceilings or utilise in internal fittings.
For your convenience, we carry a great range of flooring chipboard options including 22mm and 18mm chipboard that comes with the added benefit of moisture resistance and safeguards against external elements.
Tongue and Groove Chipboard Flooring
When laying a new floor deck or boarding a loft, chipboard flooring is the UK building industry standard. The heavy-duty chipboard sheets we sell - specifically P5 Moisture Resistant boards - are the perfect solution for protecting against humidity before laying tile, carpet, or linoleum.
The tongue and groove (T&G) construction of these boards provides extraordinary structural strength. To visualise it, imagine a "tongue" protruding from one side, while the opposite edge contains a “groove”. When these edges are interlocked and fixed to your floor joists, the floor boards create a seamless, solid surface that prevents creaking and bouncing in high-traffic areas.
Chipboard Sheets Key Features
- Cost-effective
- Features smooth surfaces without knots or voids
- Versatile - suitable for a wide range of uses
- Easy to treat with varnishes and treatments
- Sustainable - uses recycled wood particles
- Easy to cut
- Consistency throughout
Frequently Asked Chipboard Questions
How Do You Cut Chipboard Cleanly?
When compared to a jigsaw, utilising a circular saw yields far superior results due to the cutting action being in one direction. Additionally, it is much easier and quicker for you to make long straight cuts with or without using a guide when employing this type of saw.
Does Chipboard Absorb Water?
Undoubtedly, the major advantages of chipboard are its affordability and versatility in applications. However, untreated chipboard is notoriously porous which can pose a problem as it easily absorbs water.
However, on top of standard chipboard, we also sell melamine-faced chipboard that is moisture-resistant and won't bend or warp when exposed to humid conditions.
What Colour is Chipboard?
Chipboard is crafted from wholly recycled materials without any added colours, creating a canvas of brown and grey hues with speckles dispersed throughout. This makes each piece distinctively one-of-a-kind in its appearance.
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