Is it too expensive to replace kitchen cupboard doors? Is painting them a better option?
Kitchen cupboard shutters or for that matter, shutters for any cupboards can be replaced provided the cupboard itself is not termite-infested or water-ridden. If the edges are worn out or damaged, the sides can be replaced, patched up, reinforced or even replaced with fresh plyboard/wood. Make sure the number of hinges and their design are carefully selected to carry the load of the shutter. Most ready-made modular kitchens are built of medium density fibreboard (MDF) that is less resilient than an equal thickness of traditional block boards/ plyboard construction. Owing to its weaker constitution, MDF can only be joined using screws, with the extra support of plastic ‘rawl plugs’ or expansion sleeves/ bolts. This makes repair equally difficult. In cases where repeated tightening and shifting of screws has rendered the front edge of the cupboard frame almost useless, it is best to remove the frontal 3″ section of the hole-ridden fibreboard and replace it with an equal sized hardwood co