Warped Mdf Cabinet Doors

A cabinetmaker gets advice about a set of bath cabinet doors that has cupped after finishing.

Warped mdf cabinet doors.

Learning how to repair or fix warped cabinet doors is one of the areas that i had to become familiar with when i began to learn about manufacturing kitchens bathrooms and laundry rooms. February 15 2015. Warped cabinet doors we discovered that some of our kitchen cabinet doors are warped they flare out a little at the bottom edge after our one year builder. Ever receive warped cabinet doors from the factory.

Rex alexander a cabinetmaker from brethren michigan offers his favorite method for fixing warped cabinet doors. Obviously there is no one method that can be applied to every situation. In the kitchen cabinet manufacturing industry craftsman don t always produce quality workmanship. Older cabinets are more prone to warping than newer ones and generally cabinet doors may tend to warp more if they are poorly finished or in a high humidity environment like near kitchen sinks or in bathrooms.

I have cheap mdf and was thinking of using a magnetic catch like some people use in wall units or very old kitchens. Caused by temperature and humidity swings. A warped cabinet door can cause numerous problems. Troubleshooting warping in veneered mdf doors a cabinetmaker gets advice about a set of bath cabinet doors that has cupped after finishing.

Warped cabinet doors don t close very well and don t look very good either. Warping generally occurs when there is a water source nearby such as a sink. Two types of cabinet door warping exist centerline and twisted. And twist each time i open the cupboard.

A warped door will generally not close correctly. Ever wonder if the method you re using to reverse this is the best one.