Melamine Cabinets – Choose Melamine Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen designer, manufacturer and installer
What is melamine?
Melamine is a material that is used to cover imperfect surfaces, such as wood fiber panels, to give them greater strength and a beautiful finish. Glued with strong glue and heat, melamine is often used for kitchen cabinets, bathroom cabinets, or even furniture.
The basis of a melamine cabinet is a chipboard or MDF panel, i.e. “Medium Density Fiberboard”. This solid wood panel is covered with a sheet of melamine formaldehyde, on which a thin layer of heat-seal resin is applied. A machine then presses the film onto the board and that’s it!
What is melamine?
Melamine is a material that is used to cover imperfect surfaces, such as wood fiber panels, to give them greater strength and a beautiful finish. Glued with strong glue and heat, melamine is often used for kitchen cabinets, bathroom cabinets, or even furniture.
The basis of a melamine cabinet is a chipboard or MDF panel, i.e. “Medium Density Fiberboard”. This solid wood panel is covered with a sheet of melamine formaldehyde, on which a thin layer of heat-seal resin is applied. A machine then presses the film onto the board and that’s it!
Why choose melamine as a kitchen cabinet material?
Melamine is a good material option for your custom cabinets, and many consider it for its excellent value and quality finish. Melamine cabinets are well suited to an environment such as a kitchen: they are resistant to marks and scratches, are very easy to maintain, and they offer a wide variety of color and finish choices. Melamine is a material that is capable of imitating hardwood in a very realistic way, to give a wood finish without spending a fortune!
The disadvantages of melamine
It is important for us to be as honest as possible, and that is why we prefer to present the few disadvantages of melamine. Melamine cabinets are known to be sensitive to high heat and humidity. However, to cause damage to the cabinets, a source of heat or moisture must be very close to the surface for a long period of time.
Melamine cabinets are also known to be more difficult to repair in case of an accident, but it is not impossible! Also keep in mind that imitation wood usually retains fingerprints but fortunately these are very easy to remove due to its smooth surface.
Why choose PMM Cabinets for the design, creation and installation of your melamine cabinets?
We are a company of kitchen and bathroom cabinet designers, creators, builders and installers, which allows us to offer our customers a complete service! Our team is filled with employees with years of expertise and knowledge of materials and custom cabinet design. When you deal with PMM Cabinets, you are guaranteed to receive reliable and trustworthy service.
Renovating your melamine cabinets
Don’t hesitate and have your kitchen renovated with melamine cabinets. You will be happy and proud of the final result.
How to paint melamine cabinets?
This option is ideal for people who want to change the look of their kitchen or bathroom. Repainting cabinets can be just the touch you need to transform a kitchen or bathroom environment! Take into consideration that this is a time consuming process, you need to be patient and precise so as not to ruin the cabinets.
To ensure a quality job, it is always best to work with professionals. However, if you want to repaint your cabinets yourself, follow these steps to ensure a professional finish!
Steps for painting melamine cabinets
Firstly, you need to choose a paint for melamine cabinets. There are some paints that are better suited to melamine, so it is important that you choose a quality paint.
- Remove the cabinets from their locations on the walls, also remove the handles and hinges attached to the cabinets. Once all accessories are removed, clean all surfaces with a degreaser. Pay a little more attention to the areas near the door handles where there is more grease accumulation.
- Fill all the holes in your cabinets with a door filler. Go over any handle holes, paint holes, and scratches.
- The cabinet surfaces should now be sanded. Sand until a uniform and even finish is achieved.
- It is now time to paint the cabinets. Apply a primer, this will help the paint adhere well to the surface. Use a paint brush for finishes and hard-to-reach areas and a short nap paint roller to ensure that the layers of paint are well applied.
- Once the cabinets are dry, you can put them in your kitchen or bathroom. Be sure to wait for the drying time so as not to spoil all your work.
Frequently asked questions about melamine cabinets
Our customers often ask us about the maintenance of melamine cabinets. They want to know if they are easy to clean or how to repair them. It is important to know all the characteristics of the material before committing yourself. Here are the answers to our most frequently asked questions!
How to clean melamine cabinets?
Melamine cabinets are very easy to maintain. It is a smooth material which means that cleaning them is not difficult. With a mild soap and cloth, scrub the cabinets where there are stains. The finish you choose affects how dirty they get, a good example is glossy finishes which leave more fingerprints behind.
How to repair a melamine cabinet door?
Melamine cabinets are known to be difficult to repair. Repairing them is sometimes more difficult than simply exchanging them. Often, when people find a scratch, the easiest option is to find a similar cabinet and replace it. However, for people who like home projects, melamine cabinets can be painted by following a few simple steps (see above).
How much does it cost to renovate a kitchen with melamine cabinets?
Our customers often ask us for a price for custom cabinetry, but it is difficult for us to give you an exact amount without a meeting and a quote. There are several elements that can make the total price of a cabinet renovation vary.
With a quote that includes the size of your room or the type of cabinets you want, we will be able to give you an estimate of the total price. Contact us knowing the size of your kitchen, the type of material and the style of cabinets for an estimate of our work!
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