Water damage on press wood kitchen cabinets

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How to patch water damage on kitchen cabinets.

Evl1272912 · Answer

This looks like mdf cabinets which have not been properly sealed and have swollen as the water was absorbed. I would suggest you sand out as much as you can and use a wood filler to make good the damage. Sand the cabinets and apply an mdf or particle board sealer as per product instructions.

Nancy · Answer

We sanded the door , it looksgreat . What kind of sealer do you recommend ?

Hope Williams · Answer

Waterlox.

Shawn · Answer

Question... how did you sand it? Did you have to use a special kind of grit or sander? Or just get some sandpaper and have at it?

Susan E · Answer

I would use any good low voc polyverathane in satin finish.

Duv310660 · Answer

You can sand it in the usual way, just don't inhale. You don't know what's in it and it can give you a real throat irritation!

Jill Drake · Answer

Yes always when sanding cover eyes and nose, I forgot to do that one time, and after just half an hour my throat hurt bad........I've heard that you can use a very gentle sanding on MDF, apparently the best carpenters use MEDEX to cover the MDF so to protect from damp, you must have had a lot of steam in your kitchen, with MDF it M&S be kept as airy as poss good luck

Jill Drake · Answer

Also sayin bathroom areas, often the best MDF is best for bathrooms, as wood can swell, must always be good ventilation in these areas.....

Charlene · Answer

I did the same with my cabinet next to my stovetop. The MDF on one side expanded from the moisture of cooking. I sanded, stained and applied wood veneer to the bottom edge and it looks really nice.

Nancy · Answer

Thank you all for your advise.

Gale Hanaback · Answer

I am trying to understand how to fix my cupboards. What is MDF and what is MEDEX please?

Kala Professional Restoration services · Answer

I really appreciate your ideas.If your kitchen cabinet has been damaged from water or flood, in my opinion you should contact a right water damage restoration company as they provide the best water damage emergency restoration services with modern technology and equipment which cleans water in an effective way. The machines help in fixing up the place in minimum time preventing any health hazard. Thanks for nice sharing.

B. Enne · Answer

It is important to prime well before painting and top coating. Also make sure you cover every spot, or the swelling can recur...I found that out. Also let dry really well between steps.

Jhmarie · Answer

you may also want to consider looking into buying 2 replacement doors. Maple is a good paint grade wood. Get them unfinished and paint to match the rest of the kitchen.  I had two broken doors on a bathroom vanity and a local cabinet maker made me replacements at a reasonable price and I finished them to match the rest of the vanity.

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