Repair Water Damaged Wood Cabinets

How to repair a water damaged cabinet.

Repair water damaged wood cabinets. I sanded with 120 grit and then used the wood glue method mentioned above adding a bit of water to create a sheen and a new surface on the damaged areas. Repair major damage if you have a charming wood piece but a major eyesore is detracting from its overall look it s time to break out the bondo all purpose filler. Generally water damage when caught early will only damage the surface of the veneer. Mix up your bondo apply to the uneven damaged section then sand smooth.

Bondo is an alternative to normal wood fillers preferred by many furniture restorers on hometalk. Water damaged wood veneer cabinets can usually be repaired without the services of a professional refinisher. The wood is made from sawdust or wood chips and glue. Beneath the kitchen and bathroom sink due to water running down the cabinets.

Restorz it contains sealers that protect your wood from water and steam. Unless the water damage is significant particleboard can be repaired after getting wet. When particleboard gets wet it can swell or even disintegrate. Sometimes water sits on a wood surface long enough to seep past its protective finish and into the wood below.

That s often the case with leaky planters which can cause damage for months without. Steam from the shower will damage bathroom cabinets. I had the same problem the pressed wood cabinets peeling and even pitting around the edges that got wet the most. Manufacturers use particleboard because it is less expensive than plywood.

If your cabinets are made of material like plywood delamination and warping can be serious enough to require a total cabinet overhaul. It can also cause. 2 coats of restorz it will repair all water steam damaged areas. Water can wreak havoc on a cabinet s outer shell destroying the finish and blackening the wood but that s just part of the story.

In the kitchen near the dishwasher and above the coffee pot due to steam damage. They looked pretty bad and i wanted to do something that would help.