Can You Wrap Peeling Laminate or Thermofoil Doors?

Usually, yes. Peeling doors, the ones most people call laminated or melamine, are one of the most common reasons people call us. The old skin comes off first, then the door is prepared and wrapped.

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The short answerUsually.

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Usually, yes. Peeling doors, the ones most people call laminated or melamine, are one of the most common reasons people call us. The old skin comes off first, then the door is prepared and wrapped.

The short answer

Doors with a peeling or bubbling surface can usually be wrapped. We strip the loose skin, repair the board underneath and then wrap with architectural film.

Why laminated doors peel

Most kitchen doors that people call laminated or melamine are actually thermofoil: MDF with a thin plastic skin heat-pressed on in the factory. It is glued only to the front and edges, and heat and steam from kettles and ovens weaken that glue until the skin starts lifting at the edges.

How we prepare them

Loose thermofoil is removed and edges are filled and sanded smooth. The door is then cleaned and primed where needed so the new film bonds to a sound surface.

When doors need replacing

If the MDF has swollen from water, the shape of the door has gone and wrapping won't hide it. We'll tell you which doors are worth wrapping and which aren't.

Can You Wrap Peeling Laminate or Thermofoil Doors?

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