Foil Wrapped Kitchen Doors

There is too much vinyl and foil wrapped rubbish being peddled as quality kitchens.

Foil wrapped kitchen doors.

Rigid thermofoil doors are composed of an mdf core with a thermo wrapped vinyl covering. Again how badly they scratch will depend on the quality of the vinyl used. We hope you find this information. Most people buying a kitchen aren t experts and need help to understand why some kitchens cost more than others.

This makes them more difficult to install. If the mdf itself is bulging or is in any condition other than completely flat and smooth there is really no point in trying to repair the cabinets. Thermofoil is also sometimes applied to existing cabinets as a refinishing technique. Paul mcalary of main line kitchen design narberth pennsylvania says that thermofoil cabinets were.

These doors are completely sealed and if cared for properly will provide years of long lasting use and beauty. All of our kitchen door materials are shown below and how each the kitchen doors are constructed. Easy to apply vinyls from chromatic vinyl. If the cabinet boxes are in good shape but cabinet doors are peeling your best bet is to purchase new cabinet doors.

Download door order form. Its also much more robust than foil doors as it is thicker scratches will still show but it won t lift in the same way as foil or. When the aim is a premium high end remodel designers and builders generally recommend against installing thermofoil. Because thermofoil cabinets contain laminate over an mdf or engineered wood core they tend to be heavier than traditional wood cabinets.

Lastly high gloss foil wrapped doors can scratch quite easily just from a daily cleaning regime often producing a light swirl pattern. Once a door has blown it cannot be repaired and requires a new door. The result is a kitchen cabinet with a smooth seamless finish. Not all kitchen doors are equal.

Thermofoil is most often seen in white or off white although some manufacturers offer a variety of colors and even faux wood finishes. Additionally thermofoil doors are backed by a 5 year limited warranty.