Replace Wood Underneath Sink

Replacing the bottom piece of wood under the sink with a mold resistant pressed cement backerboard saves the kitchen cabinet from irreplaceable damage.

Replace wood underneath sink.

Water leaks are a common occurrence under kitchen sinks. Measure the size of the area under the sink. Next cut a piece of 1 2 in. Tools and materials you need to replace a board underneath a sink.

If only the bottom liner piece the plywood insert that forms the bottom of the under sink cabinet a handyman should be able to do that. The reason i went with 3 4 plywood was because it was a fairly large sink cabinet i tend to keep some heavy stuff under the sink and the particle board i removed was 3 4 inch. Pressed cement backerboard commonly used as. I didn t go with a ledger support under the middle cut though.

Then cut out the middle section of the swollen sink base with a jigsaw. Cut slots for the water supply tubes. Brush and dust pan. How to replace rotted wood under the sink.

Power saw hand saw. If you want to replace the water damaged wood under the kitchen sink by yourself prepare yourself with the following tools and materials. Cut a new piece of plywood to fit. Plywood to the interior size of the sink base.

I had a water filter unit blow a gasket and kill the particle board under my sink. Cut a sheet of plywood to fit this area. Always use a blade guide for safety when cutting with this type of saw. A right size wood board.

I like concrete for areas like this it s cheap and as durable as any building material we use but it isn t always possible. Use a circular saw to make your cuts. Water means maintenance and the area under sinks are always either dirty or wet. If left unrepaired the leaks can cause significant damage to the cabinet floor by promoting.

If only damaged by water stained slight delamination you might just overlay it with a piece of plywood or linoleum or such. 11 pitfalls of sink replacement.