Bad Cabinet Floor Under Sink

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.

Bad cabinet floor under sink. Then cut out the middle section of the swollen sink base with a jigsaw. Here s a way to prevent that. Damp rotten particleboard holds water. There s often a leak either from the trap or the faucet and if water sits on the plywood floor it will eventually rot it out.

Water leaks are a common occurrence under kitchen sinks. The floor of the sink base cabinet was warped rotted and cracked and in bad need of repair. Over time this can cause the wood under the sink to rot. If left unrepaired the leaks can cause significant damage to the cabinet floor by promoting wood rot warping and mold or mildew growth.

Remove the old swollen floor. Theoretically the inside of your kitchen sink cabinet shouldn t get wet but in the real world that s just not the case. In from all four edges. Remove the drain lines and garbage disposer if there is one to get maneuvering room.

Both the cabinet floor and the supports underneath needed to be restored to prevent further damage or mold issues. Moisture destroys the particleboard most cabinets use for the floor below a kitchen sink. How to replace the bottom piece of wood under my kitchen sink. Next cut a piece of 1 2 in.

Plywood to the interior size of the sink base.