ladder base kitchen kickboard replace/repair

[Jaz1]

Hi there,

My kitchen cabinets have a ladder frame kick base, however these have been incredibly water damaged causing the wood to expand and now crumble in majority of areas.

I am wondering if it possible to replace the base or repair it without having to completely remove the cabinets above? The cabinets don't appear to be screwed in. 

 

 

[JacobZ]

Hi @Jaz1,

A warm welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community and thank you for your question.

I'm struggling to understand what is going on from the two photos you've provided. I can see there is an area that is water-damaged, but I would need to see what is on top of it to understand better. 

Is it possible to get some wider shots to provide context? Is the surface on the right a wall or a cabinet? Has the water damage caused the flooring material to rot also?

Without further context, I would not be able to say whether it is possible, but you may be able to build a replacement base out of a suitable material such as this CUSTOMpine White Matt Particleboard, lift and prop the cabinets, then slide them underneath.

Unfortunately, if there is water damage to the bottom of the cabinets or the floor beneath, they may not be able to withstand the movement and propping.

Once you've uploaded some further images to provide context, I am happy to offer further advice and guidance.

Jacob

[Jaz1]

Hi there,

Sorry those are the only photos I can get which show the damage, given it is all sealed off.

The picture shows a white laminate piece of cabinet, the ladder base in on a concrete floor as the tiles end at the base.

I imagine to see if the floor is damaged would need to actually drill into the base to see if I could check the damage to the floor and bottoms of the cabinets