Hi Guys
I hope you can help me with this problem. I've just moved into a property & in the kitchen the back of the 2 bottom kitchen cupboards are bowing outwards leaving a gap between the cupboard & the back board, I know the kitchen probably had damp & that's what has caused this but as the property is rented I don't want to spend a fortune on damp proofing etc, the kitchen is a bodge job anyway, looks like it's been put in by a cowboy or by a DIYer, just thought I would ask if you had any ideas for a quick fix to either re-attach the backboard to the cupboard or if there is a way to replace it without removing the worktop & before people say ask the landlord to do it I am just trying to explore all possibilities first as I have a feeling it will be another hack job to fix it & ibwould rather try something myself first
Any advice will be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Replace the back of kitchen unit without removing worktop
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Re: Replace the back of kitchen unit without removing workto
remove the back panel screw a 1x1" baton around the back
trim the panel or cut new panel to sit on the front off the timber screw or glue onto the timber
trim the panel or cut new panel to sit on the front off the timber screw or glue onto the timber
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Re: Replace the back of kitchen unit without removing workto
Well I don't know what a 1 x 1" baton is so I think I will get a new piece of board cut and attach it in there, thanks for the advice, I would never have thought of that to be honest, guess that's why you're the professional
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Re: Replace the back of kitchen unit without removing workto
baton=piece off timber for support
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