Jonesy
Established Member
I wondered, given the number of kitchen projects on the forum, if anyone had any experience on the best way to solve condensation problems in kitchen cabinets?
I made a drawer-line type sink base unit for a relative, it was made from 18mm WBP plywood, mounted against a double thickness but solid brick wall. They seem to have been getting some condensation occurring on the backs of the cupbaord due to contact with the cold wall. Over the last 12 months this has caused paintwork at the back of cupboard to dis-colour slightly so I'd like to get this resolved to prevent further deterioration.
Removing the units and re-installing with a space or insulation behind the unit would be very difficult . I was considering either trying to insulate the backs, from inside the cupboard, perhaps using some polystyrene tiles bonded to the backs or perhaps cutting ventilation holes in the base and sides to increase air circulation but I was concerned that increasing the air circulation may be counter-productive and potentially increase the amount of condensation occurring.
The kitchen is already well ventilated as it has an open flue gas boiler with wall vents for this.
Anyone else had this issue, any advice on how to resolve it?
Thanks,
Jonesy
I made a drawer-line type sink base unit for a relative, it was made from 18mm WBP plywood, mounted against a double thickness but solid brick wall. They seem to have been getting some condensation occurring on the backs of the cupbaord due to contact with the cold wall. Over the last 12 months this has caused paintwork at the back of cupboard to dis-colour slightly so I'd like to get this resolved to prevent further deterioration.
Removing the units and re-installing with a space or insulation behind the unit would be very difficult . I was considering either trying to insulate the backs, from inside the cupboard, perhaps using some polystyrene tiles bonded to the backs or perhaps cutting ventilation holes in the base and sides to increase air circulation but I was concerned that increasing the air circulation may be counter-productive and potentially increase the amount of condensation occurring.
The kitchen is already well ventilated as it has an open flue gas boiler with wall vents for this.
Anyone else had this issue, any advice on how to resolve it?
Thanks,
Jonesy