IF your sink cabinet bottom is water damaged and in need of a
replacement, this video gives step-by-step how to information for fixing
it. This video was created by a cabinet professional who specializes in
fixing
Formica
kitchen cabinets.
It is very informative for the person who likes to do it yourself" when
it comes to repairing things around the home.
Tools and materials needed:
Saber saw
Diagonal cutters
Hammer
New sink cabinet bottom
Caulking
Caulk gun
Clorox Bleach
Three Support Struts
L-brackets
Finish nails
How to do the Repair:
Take the doors of the kitchen or bathroom cabinet off.
Remove the water damaged sink bottom by cutting it in half from front to
back. You may need to use the hammer at this point. Just be extremely
careful to not damage the plumbing.
Break off the staples with the diagonal cutters.
Clean the mold with the Clorox Bleach.
Install the struts designed to support the new sink cabinet bottom. Use
L-brackets if necessary for attaching the center piece.
Install the new sink cabinet bottom replacement board. Attach it with
finish nails.
Clean the inside of the kitchen or bathroom vanity cabinet.
Caulk all interior areas of the sink cabinet bottom.
Replace the doors.
Every sink cabinet is built differently. Make sure to examine how the
cupboard was built to determine the best method for replacing the bottom
of the cabinet. If you have a center style, you will need to cut it out
and reinstall it using L-brackets.
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