Comments on: The Pros & Cons of Thermofoil Cabinet Doors http://fixmycabinet.com/2008/12/12/the-pros-cons-of-thermofoil-cabinet-doors/ Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:15:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: sandy http://fixmycabinet.com/2008/12/12/the-pros-cons-of-thermofoil-cabinet-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-2522 sandy Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:15:17 +0000 http://fixmycabinet.com/?p=198#comment-2522 I have 12 year old Kraftmaid Thermofoil cabinets that I still love them but on 12 cabinets the entire cover is literally popping off the doors. I have called Kraftmaid and there attitude is they are no longer under warranty. I have had someone come out and try contact cement and gorilla glue but nothing seems to stick. Do you have any suggestions?? I have 12 year old Kraftmaid Thermofoil cabinets that I still love them but on 12 cabinets the entire cover is literally popping off the doors. I have called Kraftmaid and there attitude is they are no longer under warranty. I have had someone come out and try contact cement and gorilla glue but nothing seems to stick. Do you have any suggestions??

]]> By: Paul Sykes http://fixmycabinet.com/2008/12/12/the-pros-cons-of-thermofoil-cabinet-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-2507 Paul Sykes Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:04:54 +0000 http://fixmycabinet.com/?p=198#comment-2507 We just replaced our fridge and because it is taller we can not open the two small cabinet doors above the new frige. Can I cut off 1 inch from the small thermofoil doors? Thanks Paul Sykes We just replaced our fridge and because it is taller we can not open the two small cabinet doors above the new frige. Can I cut off 1 inch from the small thermofoil doors?

Thanks
Paul Sykes

]]> By: Mary Aldworth http://fixmycabinet.com/2008/12/12/the-pros-cons-of-thermofoil-cabinet-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-2470 Mary Aldworth Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:59:27 +0000 http://fixmycabinet.com/?p=198#comment-2470 I am putting a new kitchen into my cottage. I am trying to decide between thermofoil doors and wooden doors. The cottage has a furnace but in the winter we keep it at 45 degrees when we are not there. The cottage also has central air conditioning, however when we are not there it is turned off. What is my best bet for kitchen cabinets........... thermofoil or wood? I am putting a new kitchen into my cottage. I am trying to decide between thermofoil doors and wooden doors. The cottage has a furnace but in the winter we keep it at 45 degrees when we are not there. The cottage also has central air conditioning, however when we are not there it is turned off.
What is my best bet for kitchen cabinets……….. thermofoil or wood?

]]> By: Sharon Wilson http://fixmycabinet.com/2008/12/12/the-pros-cons-of-thermofoil-cabinet-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-2449 Sharon Wilson Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:05:53 +0000 http://fixmycabinet.com/?p=198#comment-2449 I have "shrink wrap" cabinets. I notice that the cabinet doors closest to the stove are melting somewhat. I want to use the Rustoleum kitchen resurface kit. Can the cabinets take it? I have “shrink wrap” cabinets. I notice that the cabinet doors closest to the stove are melting somewhat. I want to use the Rustoleum kitchen resurface kit. Can the cabinets take it?

]]> By: admin http://fixmycabinet.com/2008/12/12/the-pros-cons-of-thermofoil-cabinet-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-2406 admin Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:29:38 +0000 http://fixmycabinet.com/?p=198#comment-2406 The best of the best is <a href="http://doormark.com" rel="nofollow">Doormark Doors</a> The best of the best is Doormark Doors

]]> By: Hal http://fixmycabinet.com/2008/12/12/the-pros-cons-of-thermofoil-cabinet-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-2403 Hal Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:32:20 +0000 http://fixmycabinet.com/?p=198#comment-2403 I am interested in knowing what brand cabinets are having Thermofoil problems. I have thirteen year old CANAC cabinets and they are like new. I am going to renovate a rental kitchen and I want to use thermofoil but I want to avoid the problems. I am interested in knowing what brand cabinets are having Thermofoil problems. I have thirteen year old CANAC cabinets and they are like new. I am going to renovate a rental kitchen and I want to use thermofoil but I want to avoid the problems.

]]> By: admin http://fixmycabinet.com/2008/12/12/the-pros-cons-of-thermofoil-cabinet-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-2402 admin Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:54:15 +0000 http://fixmycabinet.com/?p=198#comment-2402 Try reading this article on Gluing Loose <a href="http://fixmycabinet.com/2010/06/11/how-to-fix-loose-thermofoil-cabinet-door-edges/" rel="nofollow">Thermofoil Door Edges</a>. Try reading this article on Gluing Loose Thermofoil Door Edges.

]]> By: Mandi http://fixmycabinet.com/2008/12/12/the-pros-cons-of-thermofoil-cabinet-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-2399 Mandi Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:11:25 +0000 http://fixmycabinet.com/?p=198#comment-2399 My Thermofoil facings are lifting from the MDF underneath. What glue should I use to re-attach them? I had the kitchen facings removed and the cabinet doors/drawers painted; however, I am not happy with them. The paint chips and wears off. I have decided to leave the bathroom facings on and just try to re-glue them. My Thermofoil facings are lifting from the MDF underneath. What glue should I use to re-attach them? I had the kitchen facings removed and the cabinet doors/drawers painted; however, I am not happy with them. The paint chips and wears off. I have decided to leave the bathroom facings on and just try to re-glue them.

]]> By: admin http://fixmycabinet.com/2008/12/12/the-pros-cons-of-thermofoil-cabinet-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-2394 admin Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:06:18 +0000 http://fixmycabinet.com/?p=198#comment-2394 Craig, many people refer to vinyl wrapped cabinet door as MDF. You are correct, the two are different. Both can be painted though. Craig, many people refer to vinyl wrapped cabinet door as MDF. You are correct, the two are different. Both can be painted though.

]]> By: Craig http://fixmycabinet.com/2008/12/12/the-pros-cons-of-thermofoil-cabinet-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-2393 Craig Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:02:15 +0000 http://fixmycabinet.com/?p=198#comment-2393 Here there, this is Craig. The beginning of the post makes it sound like MDF and Thermofoil are one and the same, or at least that using MDF means also using Thermofoil. I didn't see anything later on contradicting this, and wondered why you never mentioned painting raw MDF without involving thermofoil at all. I've heard that using mdf, at least as a panel (but still making wood stiles and rails) makes for a more stable door, as it warps less and won't expand and contract like a wood panel. I've not studied this, but have just heard about it. Here there, this is Craig. The beginning of the post makes it sound like MDF and Thermofoil are one and the same, or at least that using MDF means also using Thermofoil. I didn’t see anything later on contradicting this, and wondered why you never mentioned painting raw MDF without involving thermofoil at all. I’ve heard that using mdf, at least as a panel (but still making wood stiles and rails) makes for a more stable door, as it warps less and won’t expand and contract like a wood panel.
I’ve not studied this, but have just heard about it.

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