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Hi,
I accidentally flooded the laundry sink for 3-5 mins which resulted in some water getting into our laundry laminated particle board bench top (Duropal).
The edge against the wall cabinet looks it may not have been sealed adequately and has swelled / blistered up as well as the underside of the bench which results in the under sink cabinet doors needing to be forced shut (they are rubbing against the swollen middle section, see second picture below). Just wondering if there are any repair options to prevent further damage and restore function (e.g. sanding / shaving the swollen section back and re-sealing the laminate) so the cabinet doors can shut more smoothly apart from outright replacement. Small cabinet leg section at the tiled floor is also similarly but less severely swollen, maybe this can be clamped and sealed / glued back together to prevent further water damage?
Pictures attached below. Thanks for your help!
Hello @meethu
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us and thanks for sharing your question about your laundry benchtop and cabinets.
I suggest putting a silicone bead where the benchtop meats the side panel. I also suggest putting some around the laundry tub as well. As for the bottom of the bench top there is not much that can be done for that section except to let it dry properly. Putting glue or silicone on its surface will not affect its current condition. In regards to the doors if the melamine has lifted, I suggest putting some Selleys 50ml Kwik Grip Crystal Clear Contact Adhesive and clamping the laminate to the door. The same repairs can be applied to any panel that has the melamine lifting.
The doors can be adjusted at the hinges to prevent them from rubbing against the swollen section of the cabinet. As to the severely damaged section that has swelled, it will need to be replaced.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
