Fitting a kitchen

Question

Im fitting a kitchen and utility. Had to cut the end panels in the utility room and both ends are bare wood. Do I need to do something to seal them and if so what, or can I just leave them?

Nathan · Accepted Answer

Pva glue the bottom one or rub some clear silicone on the bottom one to prevent water ingress

John · Answer

No don't just leave them,  over the years water on the floor will blow the laminate. 
clean the cut at the floor and seal the cut with clear silicone before you fit and then finish with a fine bead of clear silicone around the joint with the floor. 
John 
Stairplan

Roy · Answer

If you leave them as bare wood they let moisture in, so I suggest you seal them with a clear sealant.

Andras · Answer

Hi Nicola!
 Yes you need to seal the cut, especially when is on the floor. Silicon will do the job, just make sure to sand the cut sides to get rid of any loose material, and than dust it off. 
I hope this help. 
Kind regards Andras

John · Answer

it is important to seal all bare chipboard ends with silicone

Leon · Answer

Hi I would use some edge banding on the bare edges to protect against moisture also for cosmetic reasons

Chris · Answer

I would advise putting silicone round the ends to stop water getting into the wood

David · Answer

hi, you can sand and then get some edging strips for the bare ends, or seal with glue, and run a bead of silicone around the bottom

Simon · Answer

Use pva glue, let it soak in properly before fitting

Fitting a kitchen

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