I was horrified to see my

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Ive been using vinyl wrap for years now and even now I struggle with doing the corners but i just use a hair dryer and ive wrapped half my house lol. Some have been up for years now.

im currently using: www.jerrysmaterialsonline.co.uk

Usually the thread revivers are advertising something and they probably ignore the warning that it is an old thread. I don't think people jump on someone who has started a thread on a subject already covered if the first thread has dropped off the "active" list.

Sometimes someone will put a link to the previous thread. I do this, if I remember that all has been said before and if I can find the thread. I'm not sure anyone ever follows the links though.

Mine has started to come adrift on the end piece that goes next to the Cooker, both sides. It was fine until the new cooker arrived so I guess it’s the heat the comes from the ovens.
My kitchen is nearly 18 years old and so far the rest of it is ok, but these 2 uprights look bad.

Esspee

Why are so many old threads being resurrected these days? We have had a spate of them of late.
On Mumsnet you get a warning that “this is an old thread, why not start a new one” or something to that effect. We could do with that on Gransnet too.

Many times when a new thread has been started people get blasted for starting a new thread when there is one already. Also there are often good suggestions on the old thread that would not be there in a new one. At the end of the day what does it matter as long as the new posts are relevant to the original post

My daughter soon saw the paint finish flaking away minutely in her brand new house. (She had only wiped the doors down with a damp cloth!)

They replaced all the doors and drawer fronts in a day - with a superior type (that should have been there to start with).

Obviously, they were cutting corners and hoping people wouldn't notice (my eyesight isn't that good) or would blame themselves/their cleaners or cleaning efforts.

I actual saw a wren kitchen van today!

Auntieflo

Hope you have success chasing your kitchen suppliers.

One of the cabinets in our kitchen, above the toaster, has a door with the bottom edge lifting. I did manage to stick it back using a warm iron and a cloth to protect the door.
I think it must have been the rising warmth that unstuck it!

This happened to us. I think it was steam from the electric kettle. We moved it to a centre worktop which has no cupboards above. I too fixed it with the iron. Same thing happened in the caravan. It's very annoying that units can't withstand heat or steam.

Why are so many old threads being resurrected these days? We have had a spate of them of late.
On Mumsnet you get a warning that “this is an old thread, why not start a new one” or something to that effect. We could do with that on Gransnet too.

JANBBS

Jeannie99
I have the same issue you had with Wren kitchens with bubbling doors. Did you manage to resolve yours with them?

I hope so. It was nearly a year ago. ?

Jeannie99
I have the same issue you had with Wren kitchens with bubbling doors. Did you manage to resolve yours with them?

I hope you get a good response from Wren, Jeannie. I was shocked to read your story.
Our kitchen was "fitted" 40 years ago and the wooden doors are still OK but it's the innards that fall apart. Last year I have had two drawers mended by a joiner and a wall cupboard which collapsed from the inside, rebuilt. I asked if it wouldn't be cheaper to get a new kitchen but was told certainly not.

I tried to buy new carcasses but the sizes are totally different now so nothing fits.

I like to imagine my old ancient kitchen has a certain charm

From what I was told jeanie99, fluctuating temperatures in kitchens and bathrooms is precisely what causes the laminate to come away from the base fibre of the doors. Because kitchens and bathroom temperatures vary from very warm to rather cool, the vinyl is constantly expanding and contracting and that causes stress on the adhesive that fixes it to the base. This is a problem in kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors across all price ranges unfortunately, which is why some manufacturers offer a standard guarantee.

What I have noticed is that when the room is cold the bubbles go flatter but when the heating comes on they are more noticeable.
I am amazed at how many of you have had problems. If this material is causing problems why are they using it for kitchens and bathrooms clearly there is moisture in both. You don't have a kitchen and don't cook in it or a bathroom and it doesn't get steam.
This is madness.

jeanie if Wren don’t offer a satisfactory resolution then I suggest you look up the Furniture Ombudsman site. After a disagreement over a broken cupboard I filled in the Ombudsman forms, answered a couple of their queries and two weeks later had a call from someone at the Wren disputes department offering me the solution we had asked for initially. We were amazed at the speed. It’s worth remembering - just in case.

Same happened to my B & Q kitchen 12 years in. 3 doors up high on the opposite side of the kitchen away from cooking and moisture. We used another company and got new doors and trims.

LOL
I loved your comment Felice made me laugh.

The thing is things years ago were made to last. We had a kitchen years back with solid wood doors, there was no way they were ever going to wear out but I got so fed up with them and we did change after about 20 years. Hubby took some persuading though.

I kind of wish that would happen to mine, kitchen is 33 years old and is just so drab, DD has the same one and we have discussed ways of getting new ones but no way 'landlord' would comply.
The thing is they are all solid and working they were very expensive, just soooooo dated.
DD put really hot pans on hers and not a mark.

Hope you have success chasing your kitchen suppliers.

One of the cabinets in our kitchen, above the toaster, has a door with the bottom edge lifting. I did manage to stick it back using a warm iron and a cloth to protect the door.
I think it must have been the rising warmth that unstuck it!

The ones in our bathroom seem to have developed a very small crack then the laminate could be lifted clean off one but it was impossible to glue it back on satisfactorily.

They were not cheap and the large bathroom/plumbing shop where we bought them has shut down.

I hope you have more success with Wren.

I've found 5 doors now after checking.
It seems I may be covered under the 25 year warranty so we'll see what happens. They are arranging to send someone to inspect the doors.
Thinking about the product though if it cannot withstand cooking in a kitchen because of moisture then it should not be used in a kitchen.
Thanks everyone for your comments

Thanks so much everyone for your words of encouragement and support, fingers crossed I can get this sorted out.

Sorry, think I've ctoss-posted with your reply.
Yes! Go to Wren first!

MDF hates wet. I'm assuming it's the vinyl cover that has damaged letting damp in...
You can probably get a new door if they still make the colour/finish. We bought a "spare" one just in case when our kitchen was done but if we hadn't I'd buy a new one and put it in the least noticable place in the kitchen.
Frustrating though!

Wd have some MDF boxing-in pipes in our cloakroom. The fitters sealed it well to the floor with acrylic and said to be careful if mopping that it's not left too wet for long.

Jeannie99, I had a Wickes kitchen that had a 10 year guarantee. 9.5 years in and the laminate started to lift and bubble on one door, then another and finally on all of them, including the fronts of the drawers. I telephoned Wickes and was told to photograph each cupboard and drawer and email them to their customer services. Within less than a week, I had 5 new cupboard doors and 4 drawer fronts delivered, free of charge.
If you've still got all your paperwork from when you bought the kitchen, you're home and dry regarding the guarantee.