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Can You Paint Thermofoil Cabinets?


A lot of homeowners have thermofoil kitchen cabinets. If you’re in this category, you

may be wondering if you can paint them. Maybe you’re seeing wear and tear or you

simply don’t like the color. Whatever your reason for wanting to give your kitchen


cabinets a makeover, we’re here to tell you the good news. Yes, you can paint

thermofoil cabinets as long as they aren’t too damaged.


Sure, you may see wear and tear or chips in your thermofoil cabinets, but that doesn’t

rule you out from saving a lot of money by painting them instead of replacing them. It all

depends on how severe the damage is.


What Are Thermofoil Cabinets Made Of?


Thermofoil cabinets are made of a medium-density fiberboard(MDF) core with a vinyl

laminate wrap glued to the surface. This type of cabinet is very durable and great for

cleaning food residue, dirt and fingerprints from the surface. However, you may start to

see some noticeable bubbles and peeling due to MDF’s disdain for heat and moisture.

But just because you’re starting to see this type of damage on your cabinets doesn’t

mean they can’t be painted.


It’s All About the MDF Core


As long as the core of your MDF isn’t compromised by water damage, it’s possible to

paint them. If you do, however, have a lot of peeling be sure to hire a professional

kitchen cabinet painter to do the job for you. There is nothing painting will do to fix the

surface of your thermofoil cabinets. So, be sure to hire a professional kitchen cabinet

painter to tackle the job for you. This job certainly isn’t for the DIY weekend warrior. It

takes skill and knowledge that only a professional kitchen cabinet painter has.


Hire A Professional Kitchen Cabinet Painter


So, hire a pro and spruce up your kitchen’s beauty with a fresh coat of paint on your

cabinets. Change the color if you want to. As long as the MDF board’s core isn’t

damaged beyond repair, you can have the kitchen you want without the hefty price tag

of a total cabinet replacement.


If you’re in upstate South Carolina, be sure to call the pros at Greenville Refinishing for

all your kitchen cabinet painting needs. They will give you an exact quote on how much

the project is going to cost. Remember, before you replace your cabinets, call

Greenville Refinishing. You may not need new ones, after all.


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