Laminate Kitchen Doors Review

The high pressure laminate hpl which is manufactured under 1400psi will give you a better product that will chip and crack less than a low pressure laminate.

Laminate kitchen doors review.

Having worked in the kitchen industry for the last 8yrs melamine or laminate doors are the most cost effective and durable out there. Small shops and even diyers can apply laminate sheets to mdf. Laminate is basically a surface material that is made from paper and resin being pressed together under heat. Melamine and laminate are thin brittle sheets that are glued to the surface.

Problems occur when edges or corners of laminate lift slightly. Not just any laminate though specifically kitchen magic maintenance free laminate doors. For more specifics please refer to my original posts linked in the beginning of. Once the glue loosens under the laminate it can get worse.

This can become an issue when a door or panel of your new laminate kitchen for example is damaged or discoloured down the track. For the love of laminate call us biased but we re huge fans of laminate cabinet doors. Laminate doors are made by applying the synthetic material on top of particleboard or mdf. Laminates are similar to tiles in the sense that they are produced in batches.

The problem is worsened by high humidity causing laminate to loosen at a faster rate. Most people choose these two door options. Vinyl has improved but has a short lifespan in comparison to melamine and will always have issues with heat. Melamine and laminate cabinets are often confused with thermofoil yet they are vastly different materials.

Laminate itself is very tough. However low pressure laminates cost less. A two pack finish however allows the use of door styles with a feature insert. There it is my full year in review of the painted laminate kitchen cabinets with primer and without primer.

Which is the best for you. Because of the way laminate doors are made the seams of the underlying particle board which is brown may show which is often considered a drawback to using laminate. I have full gloss in my kitchen and it looks great i chose it for the ease of cleaning but lucky none the less that i didn t feel it was a mistake. It s difficult to reattach with any real success.

Not only are they ridiculously easy to care for but they re more affordable than and just as attractive as their natural wood counterparts. It s hard to dent or scratch.