I have a small cabinet door under sink that is cracked. How can I fix it?
Jun 08, 2006 by Annie | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
We have sold the house and need to fix a small cabinet door that is under the sink in bathroom. It has cracked all the way down it.
Please help!
Well if it is wood, like most of them and painted you can sand the area then fill it with wood filler then re paint it. If its stained and Polyurethane it would be harder to fix but sand the area and fill it with wood filler and try to find a matching stain then stain it and polyurethane it. It it is a wide and big crack wood filler might not do it and might have to have that door replaced.
cp_125 | Jun 08, 2006
use gorilla glue
blondie911 | Jun 08, 2006
glue a gorilla to it
jyd9999 | Jun 08, 2006
u get to see a plumber ok
maame ama | Jun 08, 2006
If it is cracked all the way thru either replace it or glue it back together. If it is just a visible crack you can fill it in with wood putty and paint/stain it to match.
lcritter55118 | Jun 08, 2006
Take the door off and take it to a place like home depot. You can find a matching replacement there. If not you can find a way to make one you buy the wood and they cut it for you. Buy a small can of stain to match the old door while you are there. Then put the old hardware on your new door and put it back on. Don't be intimidated it is a simple job that could be fun.
diji | Jun 08, 2006
Replace it
kalabalu | Jun 08, 2006
Since this cabinet is in the bathroom I'm taking a guess that it's painted, not stained. However, if it is stained, I'll cover that as well.
For a painted door - if this crack causes the door to be loose in some way, ie a panel on the door is coming loose from the rest of the door, then it is imperative that you get some glue inside that crack. Someone mentioned Gorilla glue. As far as I know, it is the best. If you cannot pull the door apart at the crack without permanently damaging the door, then you must put the glue onto something really thin and then drag it through the crack as you hold it as open as possible without damaging the door. You can use something as simple as a piece of paper for this (fold it if you need it to be a little stronger). After you get enough glue in the crack, you need to keep the crack closed up and tight, overnight at least. You can do this a few different ways, however the best way is to buy a bar clamp of some kind (a cheap on will do okay), and you can get them at a hardware store. If you cannot get one - or don't want to - you can always use something that can be tied around the door, like ratchet ties or even rope - if you can get it to stay tight enough.
Assuming the door is painted, after it is dry you need to use some filler on the crack and then do touch-up paint. You can buy a very small, cheap plastic cup of Elmer's wood filler. We use it in our cabinet shop - it is cheap and easy to put on. You can be liberal with it to get all the cracks, then sand it smooth. All you really need is a piece or two of no lower than 120 grit sandpaper (180 would probably be ideal) to sand the filler smooth afet it is dry. It should be ready to sand within 30 minutes of application.
Then just touch-up paint and put the door back. Ta-da.
If it is stain grade, then you must do things a small bit differently. It is important that when you put the glue on that you try not to get any of it on the visible portion of the door. This can cause the stain that is there, as well as the stain you may replace, to look discolored. After the door has been glued/clamped, I recommend using some PL Fix wood filler if you are going to have to re-stain it, then you can lightly sand (this time using no lower than 220 grit) and then touch-up stain. If this is a dark, non-reddish stain, you might can use Minwax's rubbing stain with the color "rosewood." If it has a reddish tint to it, you can find and use a regular brush applicated stain by the name of "red oak." To make things easiest, try taking the door to the store with you. There will be color examples on the cans and you can color-match it there. Remember: when you're putting the stain on don't get bothered if at first it doesn't match up. It may take 2 coats, or 3, or more! Once you have achieved the desired look, you can spray it with a can of polyethelyne clearcoat. It may or may not be necessary to lightly sand after applying the first clear coat to take out some roughness. Then you can spray it again.
Now all you have to do is be happy that someone else gets to enjoy your awesome handywork.
; )
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