Asked on Jun 07, 2015
I want different doors on my kitchen cabinets
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Mary Beth
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My kitchen cabinet doors are awful... the laminate is peeling so can't paint them. Where do I find different ones? Or can I make them? Ideas anyone?
14 answers
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You can go to home improvement centers like Home Deot or Lowes or a local one and usually find door for what you want
Kathy Jones
on Jun 07, 2015
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Not sure if this can be done..but laminate is put on with pressure and glue..can you *iron* it back on? If not, how about scrubbing, then scuffing it and repaint.. or cut the middle panes of the door (if you have that) and add screening?
Kim Hatem
on Jun 07, 2015
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Do you have a Habitat Restore in your area? Habitat Restore has some great new and used items for remodeling the home, offered at discount prices.
Mrs. B
on Jun 07, 2015
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I don't know what your budget is, but we too had ugly cabinets. The boxes were solid so we hired a cabinet maker to make shaker style doors & drawer fronts. I painted the ugly mis-matched wood interiors & had the cabinet maker paint the outside & new doors. A "new" kitchen for a fraction of replacement. Lowe's & HD also have a system to resurface your doors.
Debi53
on Jun 07, 2015
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I used these guys: http://www.barkerdoor.com/Wood-Cabinet-Doors-s/5.htm?gclid=COyD0If9_8UCFdgDgQodCygAPA You measure they make and send to you. I used the unfinished. Stripped and re-finished the boxes to match with the unfinished doors. Kept the drawer fronts from the old cabinets and just stripped and finished those as well.
Debra Forrester
on Jun 08, 2015
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I wonder what would happen if you took the laminate off the one that is peeling? If it comes off easily and the underside is paintable, I might try that.
Kathy Conley
on Jun 08, 2015
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I once bought thin wood strips, meant for putting on a wall, and used them to cover a vanity in my bathroom. I had to sand them before re hanging them. But, more recently I've thought about covering my hanging cabinets above my washer and dryer with paint-able textured wallpaper they carry at Lowes. They have some that looks like Bead Board and some that looks like vintage punched or pressed tin.
Jean Quintana
on Jun 08, 2015
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Sears does refacing and it is very reasonable-call them and get a quote
Tawnya Tucker
on Jun 08, 2015
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Do you have pictures? Home depost has laminate you can add on
Beth Gee
on Jun 08, 2015
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Oh ..... You can add breadboard to the tops and then box it in with molding!
Beth Gee
on Jun 08, 2015
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I've seen a few post on hometalk where people have peeled off the laminate and painted them, but they need to prepped properly to get a good finish. I have sanded and painted cabinets using a good primer and then a foam roller for a nice smooth paint application. Also I know there are websites that sell doors only in lots of different styles, and bead board on the sides works well.
Ilona Elliott
on Jun 09, 2015
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Wrap them in washable wall paper?
Andeanna Farnes
on Jun 09, 2015
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Go to: http://www.krylon.com/projects/spraydown/laminate-shelf/ Hope this helps.
Heather Yueng
on Jun 09, 2015
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Keep the framework and take measurements, type of wood you want and color of stain to a carpenter shop. My husband built the framework of a pantry cabinet I designed then took the door from one of our new cabinets for style, stain color and measurements to carpenter shop and the cabinet maker made our new doors to match. Saved about $500.00 doing it this way instead of buying completed cabinet from cabinet shop. You already have the framework so all you need is picture of your door style, measurements, how many, and stain color. .
Sue Sanders
on Jun 10, 2015
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