Andrew Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 So, just curious. For particle board cabinets one of the main issues in water seeping up and ruining the board on the floor. Would it improve durability if you sealed it with the same stuff you seal lumber with after cutting it at the mill or just using latex paint? Would this do the same thing and act as water and cause it to swell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 Latex paint is not ideal. It is not designed for permanent water contact. This means any trapped humidity would cause the paint to release or degrade. Something more designed for that might include water proof glue sizing or epoxy type coatings. Caulking is another common option. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 I'm with C Shaffer epoxy would be a better choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 Keeping mdf off the ground is an even better choice. Making the base frame / toe-kick area from solid lumber to keep the mdf or particle board away from floor contact (concrete slab, I assume) will help more than sealing the mdf edges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 With PB cabinets, I assume he is trying to use material with the same printed vinyl on it. One thing I had ignored before, often there is a shoe molding or cove base over a toe kick. Cove bases are found in more commercial areas. Each could help you leave a toe kick up 1/2”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew1 Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 This would be for a budget remodel with stock cabinets. Yes I know they are not super quility which is why I would like to give them the best fighting chance. They wouldn't be in a slab fortunately but would live in a kitchen so water will happen sooner or later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 A 1/4" tall non absorbent ( maybe plastic) shim would be my first line of defense if I was using PB factory cabinets. 2 or 3 thin coats of an exterior grade finish to all the raw cut edges to prevent swelling. Find the highest spot on the floor, use 1/4" or so there then work your way along the line of base cabinets. The plastic shims I have in mind have stairstep ridges that lock together. I found theses as an example. http://www.truevalue.com//catalog/product.jsp?productId=51913&parentCategoryId=3&categoryId=2853&subCategoryId=2854&type=product&cid=gooshop&source=google_pla&9gtype={ifsearch:search}{ifcontent:content}&9gkw={keyword}&9gad={creative}.1&9gpla={placement}&ctcampaign=4680&ctkwd={product_id}&ctmatch=&ctcreative={Creative}&ctplacement=847585-43411605939 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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