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Smarty Jones
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Username: Birdstone
Post Number: 690
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 11:50 pm: | 
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this is two part question, based on situation arising from our busted Dishwasher, with a drain hose conected to our garbage disposal for drainage. It leaks, all over the wooden cabinet beside and underneath the sink.
My questions for help are:
1) Who does one call to replace a dishwasher? Plumber, electrician, or carpenter? seems some of each is needed.
2) what can I do about these soaked wood cabinets? The prior homeowner covered up this problem with duct tape, and the whole inside cabinet is musty/mildewy. I've tried scrubbing with bleach to no avail.
Since the cabinet is apart of a much larger cabinet system, it seems that replacing it is not an option?
Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp.......... |
Sherri De Rose
Citizen
Username: Honeydo
Post Number: 250
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 7:23 am: |
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As far as the busted dishwasher, someone like Rich could replace the dishwasher.
The cabinets...might you have a cabinet with a door that covers the cabinet fully? If this is the case, just replace the innards of the cabinet and reinstall the door.
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MeAndTheBoys
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Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 3855
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 8:18 am: |
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Perhaps you could make a claim with homeowners and replace the cabinets completely? I can't believe it wouldn't be possible to match them, provided they're not too old. Don't know the extent of the damage, but it could be worth it. Don't know if there's much you can do to correct water damage, especially if it's existed for a while?
We have always bought our dishwasher's at Sear's and they do installation. |
greenthumb
Citizen
Username: Green_thumb
Post Number: 5
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 8:45 am: |
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Or maybe you can just replace the interior wood of those affected cabinets. Noone will see it with a new dishwasher so matching doesn't really matter. Karl's Appliances installed our dishwasher when we replaced ours and took away the old one. |
george H
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Username: Georgieboy
Post Number: 209
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 9:46 am: |
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Your probably stuck between a rock and a hard place.I don't believe that you could do any kind of quality repair to a in-place cabinet with a counter across the top.If your trying to bide some time,shock the mildew with straight bleach,let dry,[real good],cover with contact paper.If the sides of the cabinet are swelled up,you might just have to live with it.You definitly want to have a game plan before starting any dismantling and it would probably be wise to have a backup plan. |
Jennifer Pickett
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Username: Jpickett
Post Number: 222
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 9:18 pm: |
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We had the same problem and used george h's approach. We opened the cabinets for a week next to a dehumidifier, which dried them out, then laid shelf liner over the bottom. We didn't stick the liner down because we wanted it to still breathe, it is heavy enough that it stays in place fine. Our dishwasher was installed by a plumber through Sears. We never notice the damage now. |
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