I see that particle board can be used for the box construction, but what about the face of the cabinets and door styles? Painted & Stained?
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Emmanuel CosgroveSept. 21, 2021, 1:32 p.m.
We always lean towards sustainable, healthy and durable building products. For kitchens our preference would be to use plywood for the entire kitchen not just the doors and facing. Particle board is cheap, but it is full of adhesives, and it is susceptible to moisture damage and can impact air quality and require replacing sooner. Check out this page here first –
Well now you're talking natural and sustainable :) Here is our page on Hemp boards and hemp building products, But I just looked up one of the suppliers and it seems they went bankrupt. We will see if any other companies have filled the gap and let you know if so.
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We always lean towards sustainable, healthy and durable building products. For kitchens our preference would be to use plywood for the entire kitchen not just the doors and facing. Particle board is cheap, but it is full of adhesives, and it is susceptible to moisture damage and can impact air quality and require replacing sooner. Check out this page here first –
Green Kitchen Cabinets for Non-toxic Homes
That page will give you a bit of a pros and cons list of different building materials you can choose from.
What material is best for a Non-toxic/Off-gas Countertop in your opinion?
Here is our page about Kitchen Counter Options for Sustainable Green Homes, these are all great alternatives to stardard melamine counters that are loaded with adhesives.
Thank you, I meant to write HEMP Plywood, not particle board. Thank you for the response & the link. Really appreciate your time!
Well now you're talking natural and sustainable :) Here is our page on Hemp boards and hemp building products, But I just looked up one of the suppliers and it seems they went bankrupt. We will see if any other companies have filled the gap and let you know if so.