How to fix bathroom vanity drawer?

tinker9

Any idea how to fix this drawer? Thank you!

EricL

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about your vanity drawer front.

It appears that water has entered the cracks in the vacum laminate surface and has affected the timber inside. You could cover the cracks with all-purpose filler, but the swelling can't be fixed as it has already damaged the timber fibres. Another option is to re-create the drawer front in pine and paint it white gloss to mimic the vanity finish. This is on the condition that you have the tools and woodworking experience to copy the drawer front. One more way is to hire a handy person who is good at woodworking and having them re-create the drawer front.

If by chance you know who the vanity manufacturer is, you could try to call them and find out if they carry spare parts for the vanity that you have.

Let me call on our experienced members @Dave-1 and @Nailbag for their recommendations.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

Nailbag

Hi @tinker9

as @EricL has noted the MDF wood under the the external white wrapping has been getting wet and has swollen, which unfortunately isn't repairable. Inside the drawer there will be stews to remove the damaged face. I would also recommend a handyman that could do their best to replicate the face which would require a router to match the rolled edges. Then the wood would be primed and a couple of coats of a gloss white paint.

Alternatively look up local "cabinet repair services" to to if they can offer the same solution.

Nailbag

Dave-1

Good Morning @tinker9

What a pain 😕 @EricL and @Nailbag have both suggested where I was going as well So how about we step back and try something different.

How about instead of trying to replace like for like, you replace all three drawer fronts instead? It may be much easier to do so with straight edges and if done by a kitchen place /Bunnings special orders you may be able to have them vacum sealed as well.

Id grab the front dimensions and then see if they match standard sizing (bar the curved edges) Then you can just switch out the faceplates.

Dave