Cabinet Warping

[Kyle Brookshire]

These are some kitchen cabinets (poplar and plywood) in a home remodel I’m in the middle of. Unfortunately, due to some HVAC issues and a delayed painter, these sat unfinished in the cold space (and alternating to warm) for a few weeks; and several of the cabinet doors no longer close flush to the face frames.

The temperature has been regulated now for over a week around 72, but the doors have not returned to the original form. Would adding some moisture to the air (will get a humidity reading later today, but we’re in Dallas) help them “un-warp” at all? Or, am I stuck having to have these doors re-made?

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[Robert L Stewart]

More time could be your friend. Keep all doors open.

[Kyle Brookshire]

Time is one thing we may not have much of, unfortunately.

We may be able to adjust the hinge hardware enough to make it work; but the schedule doesn’t leave us a lot of choice and we need to get primer and paint up in the next day or two if there isn’t a fix likely to make a fairly quick difference.

perks of the job

[Cameron Wood]

IME, a certain percentage of cabinet doors go south, regardless.

You could try clamping on a diagonal brace and block- might help...

[Mel Fulks]

More time could be your friend. Keep all doors open.

Yes, and leaving them open for a few days, should have been the plan. Now it’s the fix.