Repairing Water Damaged Cabinet Toe Kicks (or, “bases”)
Oftentimes cabinet makers will make the toe kick plates out of particle board to cut back on manufacturing expenses. This will cost the end user if repairing water damaged toe bases, due to flooding, becomes necessary. In some cases, only the cabinet bases are effected because the water level never got high enough to absorb into the cabinets. Please review “How To Fix Water Damaged Cabinet Bottoms” if the level exceeded the height of the recessed riser. Make sure that you use either pine or ply-wood as the replacement material after you tear out the effected areas. It is going to take an expert level of craftsmen ship to get the job done right and acceptable. If you are not familiar with fitting materials to the contours of floors or using a variety of tools such as high speed routers, laminate trimmers (tin snips), chop saws, or table saws, consider hiring a professional. Many of the items you will need could be purchased in pre-cut parts from a local custom cabinetry shop. Read more…