fixing a kitchen door ?

sadgit

sadgit

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fmttm is the fountain of all knowledge. I have a kitchen door that has worn the crappy MDF so the screws won't hold anymore. I tried to fill it with wood clue but 2 days later, off it came. Is there an other solution please? I could just drill a new door hinge hole but would rather not if possible.

as a side note most of the upper door (white gloss) are pealing away from the crappy MDF, most not near a heat source. Only about 8 years old, previous ones were in I think 30 years and didn't do this. Cheers
 
Yes. One option is to plug and remake the fixing holes.

Drill a 6mm hole where the screw hole is now. You can buy 6mm hardwood dowl, or make 6mm hardwood plugs with a hole saw and a block of hardwood. They need to be a really tight fit and coated with PVA glue, before you gently tap them into place with a hammer. Chisel the tops off the plugs/dowl,, for a flush finish. Drill fixing points into the plug/dowl for your screws.

Don't make the plug fit so tight that it splits your MDF hole.

Decent grade softwood would be okay too...
 
I take it that you are taking about about kitchen cabinet doors, and not the main door.
Filling is only going to last a short time, due to the fact that the screws are only shallow and a lot of good quality doors weigh a lot. Added to that you have an issue with delamination, usually something that cant be fixed. You can bodge it together but it is never going to be a long term solution.
I used to have a kitchen renovation business and have some experience of the difficulties. The most permanent solution using existing doors, would be to reposition the hinge, you make be able to but/hire or borrow a hinge jig which will allow you to fix the hinge in a new position.
Another solution is to purchase a new door, there is a company called dream doors who may be able to supply a close fit, depending on how old your kitchen is. They can make to measure the size and hopefully find a close colour. However that may be over £100 to fix, depending upon their pricing.
Alternatively can you move a door from another part of the kitchen ?
 
sadgit said:
fmttm is the fountain of all knowledge. I have a kitchen door that has worn the crappy MDF so the screws won't hold anymore. I tried to fill it with wood clue but 2 days later, off it came. Is there an other solution please? I could just drill a new door hinge hole but would rather not if possible.

as a side note most of the upper door (white gloss) are pealing away from the crappy MDF, most not near a heat source. Only about 8 years old, previous ones were in I think 30 years and didn't do this. Cheers
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problem solved matey

 
sadgit said:
fmttm is the fountain of all knowledge. I have a kitchen door that has worn the crappy MDF so the screws won't hold anymore. I tried to fill it with wood clue but 2 days later, off it came. Is there an other solution please? I could just drill a new door hinge hole but would rather not if possible.

as a side note most of the upper door (white gloss) are pealing away from the crappy MDF, most not near a heat source. Only about 8 years old, previous ones were in I think 30 years and didn't do this. Cheers
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If it is a temporary fix, I would try plugging the hole and drilling new holes or you could use the base plates linked above. I would swap the door to a cupboard that isn't used as much.

Are the doors just glossed over or are they high gloss laminate coated and are they shaker style doors or raised panel doors?

It is easy enough to make shaker style doors out of 18 mm moisture resistant MDF and a 6 mm moisture resistant MDF insert. You would need to undercoat and gloss them over to match - using a roller would give you a better finish.
 
Wooden matches, as someone else suggested, combined with no more nails. Give it 2 days to set. Trim excess. Screw as normal. Should be solid.
 
Norman_Conquest said:
If it is a temporary fix, I would try plugging the hole and drilling new holes or you could use the base plates linked above. I would swap the door to a cupboard that isn't used as much.

Are the doors just glossed over or are they high gloss laminate coated and are they shaker style doors or raised panel doors?

It is easy enough to make shaker style doors out of 18 mm moisture resistant MDF and a 6 mm moisture resistant MDF insert. You would need to undercoat and gloss them over to match - using a roller would give you a better finish.
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High gloss laminate stuck to MDF. Utter crap basically. Might be cheaper to just replace them as there only 4. Funny how they all started falling to bits at the same time.
 
sadgit said:
High gloss laminate stuck to MDF. Utter crap basically. Might be cheaper to just replace them as there only 4. Funny how they all started falling to bits at the same time.
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DIY timber place on Letitia Ind Estate is very cheap for these. The place looks on to Newport Roundabout, but to access go into the Letitia Estate and under the bridge
 
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AytonMews said:
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Kitchen Cupboard Doors

High-Quality Kitchen Cupboard Doors in White & Cream Gloss - Standard Sizes Available. Elevate your kitchen with our premium range of kitchen cupboard doors, available in striking White Gloss and warm Cream Gloss finishes. Designed to blend seamlessly with any kitchen aesthetic, these do
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That’s them. Thanks Ayton.
 
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