03/10/2026
From damaged and swollen, to as good as new! ✨
These MDF cabinets were only a couple of years old when they started dimpling and swelling. Water-based systems have basically taken over the cabinet game. While technology has come a long way, MDF ALWAYS needs to be sealed before any water-based coating is applied. This important step was skipped on these cabinets, which made them a ticking time bomb!
We fully stripped the damaged cabinets, scraped off the soft MDF, and coated the smoothed surface with a wood hardener to strengthen the MDF again. Then we were finally able to sand, fill imperfections, properly seal the cabinets, and coat them with a catalyzed finish.
We are so incredibly proud of the results on this one. It may be a heck of a lot of work, but it's much more affordable than full replacement. Bringing cabinets back to life is what we do! 🥳