Replace or Repaint Your Kitchen Cabinets

Replace or Repaint Your Kitchen Cabinets

It can save you a lot of money to coat your existing cabinets in a fresh layer of paint. However, there are many instances when people end up wasting both time and money by repainting their kitchen cabinets because they end up needing to replace them anyway.

By reading this article, you can avoid making this mistake as it will detail the signs your cabinets are beyond repair and need to be swapped out with new ones. Read on to learn if you should drop that paintbrush and start seeking out fresh cabinets.

Moisture in Wood

If there is a lot of moisture in the wood of your kitchen cabinets, it is important for you to figure out why they are being affected so much. Perhaps there is a leak in your ceiling, or it is possible that they were not properly sealed before they were painted.

Too much moisture can lead to the wood warping, and the paint on the cabinets cracking and chipping off. More importantly, it can result in mold growth, which can have negative effects on you and your family’s health.

Whatever the reason for your moist cabinets is, after you pinpoint the problem, you should correct it prior to installing new cabinets so you do not have to replace them again in the near future.

Soft Wood

This goes along with the point above. If your cabinets have gotten too wet throughout the time they have been in your kitchen, the wood on both the outside and inside of the cabinets can start to become weak and soften. 

As a result of this weakened wood, your cabinets might not be able to hold as many items, especially canned goods and other heavy things, as the soft wood will not be able to handle the weight. 

This is a clear sign that you should toss the paintbrush aside and start searching for new kitchen cabinets that have a sturdy structure.

Warping and Breaking Apart

If the bottoms of your kitchen cabinets are starting to sag or the doors have huge, deep cracks in them that are on the verge of splitting apart, it is definitely time to take them down and get some new cabinets installed.

When the wood itself is damaged beyond repair, no amount of sanding, layers of joint compound, nor fresh coats of paint can salvage your cabinets. There is no sense in wasting your time trying to get cabinets such as these back to being usable.

Having Trouble Using Them

If your kitchen cabinets are difficult for you to use, you should seriously consider getting better ones for your kitchen. 

It is important to be able to easily grab the things you need from your cabinets while cooking a meal. If your cabinet doors are not opening all the way due to damage, or if you simply cannot reach the higher or deeper parts of them, finding new ones that work better for you might be the best option.

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