straightening kitchen plinths!

I have fitted my own kitchen recently, and unfortunately whilst storing the plinths, I lent them up against a wall for a few weeks and they have bowed.

now when fitted them stick out either end, the clips not man enough to hold them in.

I have tried bending them back by supporting them either end and putting a moderate weight in the middle, but it hasn't worked. So now I'm thinking of adding heat or water spray whilst bending them?

does any one have any suggestions,
Many thanks

Comments

  • adaze
    adaze Posts: 623 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I've got a couple spare, is your kitchen gloss white? ;)

    Seriously though, if you can wait just lean them the other way and keep checking and they will even out. I wouldn't heat or wet the plinths as they are made of chipboard and might not react well. To try and speed it up you could lean them horizontally between two objects, there will be more bending this way and they will bend back quicker. If you want a quick fix you could screw straight battens to the back between the legs and that will hopefully true them out.
  • phill99
    phill99 Posts: 9,093 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Adaze is right. Don't wet them or heat them. You will have to throw them out if you do. new ones might be an option. They are about £12 for 3m from Howdens.
    Eat vegetables and fear no creditors, rather than eat duck and hide.
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 350.2K Banking & Borrowing
  • 252.8K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.2K Spending & Discounts
  • 243.1K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 597.5K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 176.5K Life & Family
  • 256.1K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.