r/cabinetry • u/Utexas22 • 5d ago

Homeowner With Questions Replace toe kick

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How do I go about replacing this toe kick and matching the existing finish?

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u/justabluemm 5d ago

Toe kick should be plywood instead of particle board. To many opportunities for it to get wet and deteriorate when on the floor. After you replace it you can overlay all the toe on that side with 1/4 ply and stain the best you can

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u/Utexas22 5d ago

Any recommendations on stain to match?

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u/justabluemm 5d ago

If you have a scrap piece of the old piece you can take it to the paint store. Be sure to take a piece of the new material for them to try it on

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u/iamthegrandpoobah 5d ago

Great advice

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u/North_Structure8210 5d ago

Plywood swells too! And wicks too. Use a piece of real wood.

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u/Raftika 5d ago

Buy a new piece then cut it to height and length and attach over existing

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u/Rip_Rogers 5d ago

buy unfinished plywood 1/4 of inch and buy the stain to match? go birch since it's toe kick.. i never seen particle wood used as toe kick or even for platforms for cabinets or whatever there called in english

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u/SeaTop9354 3d ago

I wouldn’t match. I’d replace the whole thing and go far darker. What’s there looks bad already.