“What is the purpose of the oak foil on the back of cabinets in solid oak kitchens?” Question of the Week 06.11.16
“What is the purpose of the oak foil on the back of cabinets in solid oak kitchens?”
This week, Alun in Pontypool got in touch to find out more about the composition of our solid oak kitchens.
QUESTION:
“I noticed that your product descriptions state that there is an MDF back panel covered with a 3.5mm oak design foil on all of your oak kitchen cabinets. What is the purpose of this?”
ANSWER:
Hello Alun,
Thanks for your interest in our solid wood products. Aside from the back panel, our wooden cabinetry is solid oak throughout. This MDF element is an essential part of the cabinet design, however.
As a natural material, wood is full of traditional charm; but it also has many other inherent characteristics, one of which is its tendency to expand and contract slightly with changes to the temperature and humidity of its immediate environment. As such, oak cabinets are subject to a small amount of movement once installed. By using a back panel made from engineered wood, the strength of the cabinet is reinforced whilst allowing this natural movement to take place. At Solid Wood Kitchen Cabinets, we provide high-quality cabinets at affordable prices, and this extra feature is one of the numerous techniques utilised by us to ensure that your cabinets will last for many years to come.
The main body of the cabinet is constructed from 18mm thick solid oak panels that are assembled from 40mm-wide staves of European oak. Each panel is sanded to a smooth 150 grit finish, given a smooth 3mm edge profile, and coated in a hard-wearing water-and-stain-resistant lacquer.
If you would like to find out more about our oak cabinets, please do get in touch by telephoning 0345 22 22 990 or by sending an email to . Or – should you wish to see a sample of our oak panelling before placing your order – you can even request a cabinet sample to be delivered straight to your door, thanks to our handy online sample service!
Kind regards,
The Team @ Solid Wood Kitchen Cabinets
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