Water Damage Under Kitchen Cabinets. Water-damaged plywood buckles as its layers split and splinter. Cabinets in the kitchen and bathroom are often right in the crosshairs to sustain water damage.
However if the damage is not significant you can attempt repair. In some cases you may need to refinish kitchen cabinets after water damage. If you have more extensive water damaged kitchen cabinets then you can try the steps below but you might be better off just replacing the cabinets altogether or hiring a professional to quickly and efficiently remove and clean your damaged materials.
By Chris Deziel Updated December 17 2018 Water can wreak havoc on a cabinets outer shell destroying the finish and blackening the wood but thats just part of the story.
Plumbing faucets or pipes leaking over time causing damage to the walls ceilings or floors. But fan forced units that have a higher concentration of heat can become a problem if the fan stops working and is not fixed right away or the dust bunnies build up under the cabinet. Cabinets particularly under kitchen and bathroom sinks are more prone to water splash. Here is a brief description of our appoach to drying cabinets.
