Replace Wood Underneath Sink

Measure the size of the area under the sink.

Replace wood underneath sink.

I had a water filter unit blow a gasket and kill the particle board under my sink. Cut a new piece of plywood to fit. Feed the plywood through slowly and keep your fingers away from the blade course. Cut a sheet of plywood to fit this area.

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. Brush and dust pan. 11 pitfalls of sink replacement. 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.

Cut slots for the water supply tubes. Replacing the bottom piece of wood under the sink with a mold resistant pressed cement backerboard saves the kitchen cabinet from irreplaceable damage. The other option is to replace the damaged wood with marine plywood and then cover it with ceramic tile. 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.

How to replace rotted wood under the sink. I didn t go with a ledger support under the middle cut though. A right size wood board. Pressed cement backerboard commonly used as.

Seal the edges and face of the plywood with urethane varnish. Water leaks are a common occurrence under kitchen sinks. Power saw hand saw. If only damaged by water stained slight delamination you might just overlay it with a piece of plywood or linoleum or such.

Water means maintenance and the area under sinks are always either dirty or wet. If you want to replace the water damaged wood under the kitchen sink by yourself prepare yourself with the following tools and materials. Plywood to the interior size of the sink base. Always use a blade guide for safety when cutting with this type of saw.

Then cut out the middle section of the swollen sink base with a jigsaw. Use a circular saw to make your cuts.