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Durability Matters: What Kitchen Cabinet Materials Best Fit Your Family's Lifestyle

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Durability Matters: What Kitchen Cabinet Materials Best Fit Your Family’s Lifestyle

Your Cabinet Durability Matters

What goes into making the perfect kitchen cabinets? Is it the color? Perhaps it’s the knobs on the outside? If you’re still deciding on how to match your cabinets to the rest of your kitchen best, have you stopped to think about what materials are better for your home? A common thing people forget is that to make your kitchen cabinets great, you first have to ensure they can withstand anything, meaning that durability does matter! Durable kitchen cabinets start with picking out the right wood to make your cabinets last a lifetime. Here are some different material options

Male hand choosing cabinet panel or countertops materials for built-in furniture design. Shopping furniture and decoration. Home improvement concept

Male hand choosing cabinet panel or countertops materials for built-in furniture design. Shopping furniture and decoration. Home improvement concept

Particle board and Medium-Density Fiberboard (MDF)

It’s true when they say, “You get what you pay for.” Out of all the materials you can use for your kitchen cabinets, these are the least expensive, but unfortunately, they are the least durable. This is because these materials are not composed of actual wood, but are simply wood products, made out of wood chips or sawmill shavings. Particle board, for example, is cheap but weak—the boards do not do well with moisture (which is definitely not ideal for the constant humidity Miami brings).

This material is also known as pressboard or low-density fiberboard (LDF), making its compression and tension not very strong. If you use particle board for your kitchen cabinets, they might seem like a steal when buying them, but in the long run, they are not that cost effective because you’ll want to replace them later when they sag over time.

Medium-density fiberboard (MDF) is another inexpensive option, as it resembles plywood but is made out of different substances, such as recycled fibers. Resin and wax are tightly pressed into the fibers to produce boards that can be used for kitchen cabinets. MDF is much stronger than particle board with its smooth texture and high resistance to expansion, however like its brother, LDF, the material can be heavily damaged by moisture, so it’s not ideal for areas that have high amounts of humidity and rainfall.

Plywood

This material is definitely on the more durable side. Plywood is comprised of thin wooden panels that are pressed with glue and heat, making it sturdy and stable. It can secure screws safely, does not sag over time, and reacts well to moisture, unlike cheaper options. When looking for plywood, keep in mind that thicker boards will be more rigid and provide you with a more reliable kitchen cabinet

Hardwood

Arguably, this material is best if you truly want durable kitchen cabinets. Naturally made from all wood, this option for your kitchen cabinet will not only be strong and long-lasting, but it will also be the most aesthetically pleasing.

Because each piece of wood has its own unique texture and color, your kitchen cabinets will look all the more beautiful and natural. Hardwood is by far one of the most resilient and heavy-duty materials, which is probably what you want for your family’s lifestyle.

With sturdy kitchen cabinets, you and your family will be able to use the space you have effectively for food and utensil storage over a long period. Hardwood is also incredibly easy to repair, which will come in handy if you ever need a touch-up.

Here at Stone International, we only make kitchen cabinets with solid maple or basswood. Because we know pressboard will not help your cabinets last a long time, we choose not to use that material.

Durable Kitchen Cabinets At Stone International

At Stone International, we want to provide you with the most high-quality materials to give you the most high-quality result. Kitchen cabinets are what we do best, and our specialists use their advanced knowledge of kitchen cabinet remodeling to construct not only the kitchen of your dreams but the kitchen that’s the most durable and sturdy you can find. Don’t hesitate to give us a call or visit our website for more information.

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