Replacing Cabinet Bottom Under Kitchen Sink

If the caulk is too hard to cut hammer an old putty knife.

Replacing cabinet bottom under kitchen sink.

Damp rotten particleboard holds water which promotes mold and mildew. Then cut the caulk. The space beneath the kitchen sink is exposed to high levels of humidity and may even be exposed to water through leaky plumbing. Moisture destroys the particleboard most cabinets use for the floor below a kitchen sink.

Damp rotten particleboard holds water which promotes mold and mildew. Replacing a kitchen sink and faucet is a quick way to give your kitchen a new look but there are potential plumbing and installation problems to watch out for. Back out the screws attaching the door hinge to the cabinet base. Otherwise you may have to replace your cabinet too.

Moisture destroys the particleboard most cabinets use for the floor below a kitchen sink. Over time this can cause the wood under the sink to rot. The best fix is to cut them out and replace them. Wedge a 2 4 between the sink bottom and the floor of the cabinet to create slight upward force.

If you have a particle board floor underneath your sink that is showing signs of water damage you can tear it out and replace it to prevent the growth of mold. The sink cabinet measurements are going to determine exactly what size sink you can install. Remove the cabinet door or doors for a double sink to allow better access to the area under your sink. Start by measuring the depth of your cabinet.

Btw some sink areas have a gap in the framing bottom panel connecting to a forced air vent or rarely to a hydronic heating loop or bare pipe or radiator be sure to leave that open if you have such because that is designed to keep the under cabinet area and pipes warm to prevent pipe freezing. The flimsy particleboard bottoms in most kitchen and bathroom sink bases are often swollen and moldy from leaks. Replacing the bottom piece of wood. Replacing the bottom piece of wood under the sink with a mold resistant pressed cement.

Let s face it it s easy to get water on the floor of your sink base cabinet.