ramblinboy Report post Posted February 5, 2011 My kitchen cupboard doors are self-destructing! The 1999 Holiday Rambler is in Eugene Oregon, and has some humidity abatement -crystals, kitty litter. Should I be running my furnace occasionally to dry things out? How can I shrink the doors to their original dimension? In a warm oven? In the sunlight? Should I attempt a repair by gluing? Thanks for any suggestions. rB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted February 5, 2011 Consider getting a small house-type dehumidifier if you have shore power. They are quite effective. The crystals, etc have very limited absorption ability. When our coach is in storage, we have a small dehumidifier on the kitchen counter, draining into the sink/gray tank. Brett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramblinboy Report post Posted February 5, 2011 Photo of one oak door Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted February 5, 2011 No question, after humidity stabilizes, that will have to be reglued/rebuilt. Brett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramblinboy Report post Posted February 5, 2011 Excellent advice, thank you very much. Just placed an order for a dehumidifier Soleus CFM 40 179USD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbutler Report post Posted February 6, 2011 I broke one of our cabinet doors several years ago. Low cabinet, left the door open for a minute to pick up something and stumbled against it, broke it apart completely. I took it to a local cabinet shop (recommended by my daughter) and they reassembled it like new! It looks to me like your damage is more than just moisture. I think the door may not have been glued together properly to begin with. Anyway, I think a cabinet shop will be able to make quick work of it and have it good as new. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramblinboy Report post Posted February 7, 2011 Thanks for the advice! Thing is it's happening to several doors all of a sudden - seems odd! I broke one of our cabinet doors several years ago. Low cabinet, left the door open for a minute to pick up something and stumbled against it, broke it apart completely. I took it to a local cabinet shop (recommended by my daughter) and they reassembled it like new! It looks to me like your damage is more than just moisture. I think the door may not have been glued together properly to begin with. Anyway, I think a cabinet shop will be able to make quick work of it and have it good as new. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
