Combination Boards > Materials - Laminate

A combination board is a split-surface presentation board that gives you a dry-erase whiteboard section and a corkboard/bulletin section in a single frame. Instead of mounting a whiteboard on one wall and a bulletin board on another, you get both in one unit — fewer mounting holes, less wall space used, and a cleaner look. For a conference room or classroom that needs both writing and pin-up capability, a combination board is a smart one-and-done grab. Browse [combination boards](https://www.findofficefurniture.com/combination-boards) to see available sizes.

Standard sizes run 36 by 48 inches, 48 by 72 inches, and 48 by 96 inches. For a small conference room or classroom, 36 by 48 is a solid starting point. For a training room or boardroom where the board needs to be readable from 15 to 20 feet away, go 48 by 72 or larger. Measure your available wall width before ordering — combination boards on the 48 by 96-inch size need a serious wall commitment.

Depending on the tier, the whiteboard portion is painted steel (entry level, lower cost), porcelain enamel on steel (better erasability, magnetic, longer life), or melamine (budget option). If your space uses the board daily in meetings, skip the painted steel and go porcelain — it erases cleaner and ghosts less over time. Painted steel boards tend to stain and ghost with heavy daily use within a year or two.

The corkboard section on combination boards is typically natural cork at about 1/4-inch thickness — enough to accept standard push pins and small binder clips. It holds flyers, meeting agendas, and light documents without issue. Heavy items or thick frames need stronger mounting options (like staples or heavy-duty map pins). The cork is not the place to hang a framed certificate — use wall anchors for that.

That depends on the surface tier. Porcelain enamel on steel boards are magnetically receptive — your magnets will hold. Painted steel boards have weaker magnetic attraction but most magnets will stick. Melamine boards are not magnetic. If you need to post documents with magnets rather than pins on the whiteboard section, confirm the surface is porcelain or painted steel before ordering.

Most combination boards include wall-mount hardware in the box — keyhole brackets or a mounting bar that attaches to wall studs. Mark your studs (or use masonry anchors for concrete walls), hang the board, and level it. A stud finder and a level are your two essential tools. For boards over 48 inches wide, mounting to at least two studs (16 inches on center typically) is important for stability. Bigger boards really benefit from two people for the hang.

Most include an aluminum marker tray along the lower edge of the whiteboard section for holding dry-erase markers and an eraser. Some models add a map rail above the top edge for hanging flip charts or reference materials. The cork section needs push pins, which are not typically included. Check the product listing for what is in the box versus what you need to pick up separately.

Use dry-erase markers only (never permanent markers — they will ruin the surface). After meetings, erase promptly rather than letting ink sit for days, which causes ghosting. A liquid dry-erase cleaner handles stubborn marks and periodic deep cleaning. For painted steel surfaces that start ghosting, a ghost-eraser treatment spray can bring them back to life. Porcelain surfaces are much more forgiving about cleaning and ghosting.

We back every combination board with our Free Lifetime Warranty unless specifically noted — the frame, mounting hardware, and surface substrate are all covered. For porcelain enamel surfaces, there is typically an extended surface warranty on top of the structural coverage. Commercial boards are built for years of daily classroom and conference room use, and the warranty reflects that kind of durability.

For an accessible installation, mount the lower edge of the board at 18 to 24 inches off the floor so the accessible writing zone falls within the ADA forward-reach range of 15 to 48 inches. The upper writing and display area above 48 inches is outside the seated accessible reach range — keep your most-used writing zone in the lower section of the board. Ensure 36 inches of clear floor space in front of the board for wheelchair approach.