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if I'm putting a wooden shelf above a radiator:
- do I need to protect the underside with some sort of heat shield?
- can I paint it with something to protect it?
- is there a minimum gap I should leave?
- will it ultimately dry the wood out and make it crack?
EDIT: why can't I move this to the chat forum?
I wouldn't worry too much, if the radiators in your house are hot enough to burn wood you've got bigger problems 🙂
If you use MDF its not going to crack.
that's the thing, the radiators are hardly on anyway
I fashioned an mdf one with hidden brackets. Sits about 4-5" above. No problems a few years on
Use well seasoned (kiln dried to about 9-10%) hardwood and you'll be fine.....
i'd go for plywood rather than MDF if you're storing heavy stuff on it
should be a good place for your seedlings in january 🙂