Hardboard sizes?

[wilfandrowlf]

We have a King size bedstead which needs a "base board" over the wooden slats, it measures 5' x 6'6"
I'm thinking of a single piece of hardboard but a quick Google search only appears to quote 1220 x 2440 sizes.
I.e. 8 x 4 in old money.
Is it available in larger sizes? Obviously I'll need 1525 x 1980mm (approx)
I appreciate it's more difficult to handle but I don't want to join two pieces together if at all possible.
I have access to suitable transport to get it home, and could cut it relatively easily to suit.
I guess a piece of thin MDF would be ok too.
Any ideas, please?

[scotlandtim]

never found it in anything other than 8x4.

[Magic919]

You'll be able to get it as MDF, maybe plywood. (10' by 5' sheet)

[kambites]

You can certainly buy MDF big enough:

http://catalogue.chilterntimber.co.uk/product44980...

[V8RX7]

Just join it - it's screwed to the slats - what's the issue ?

Mine has been screwed down for 5+ years without issue.

(admittedly I used 6mm ply)

[Evanivitch]

Do you really need to cover the very edges? Can't imagine it will make much difference.