this post was submitted on 20 Mar 2024
103 points (95.6% liked)

Home Improvement

9017 readers
1 users here now

Home Improvement

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
nichos@lemmy.world
nieceandtows@lemmy.world
Confound4082@lemmy.ml
nieceandtows@programming.dev
103
How do I fix this? (programming.dev)
submitted 7 months ago by nieceandtows@programming.dev to c/homeimprovement@lemmy.world
47 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[โ€“] nieceandtows@programming.dev 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Thank you for the advice. The cabinets are supposedly only 3 years old (came with the house). The particle board on the front side seems too damaged. Would a regular piece of wood work?

[โ€“] talentedkiwi@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Looking at the picture, a regular piece of wood should work as long as the thickness is the same. Otherwise the front will sit a bit proud if thicker, or there will be a gap if thinner. Though you could trim the dado back on the sides if it's thicker. Edit: and make sure to measure size before trying to take it off. Just in case it breaks more.

It looks like that particle board is nailed to the face. Hopefully it isn't glued as well, otherwise it'll be a beast to get off. Those screws are just for the handle and likely have no structural qualities.