Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 Dec 29, 2010 1:19 pm can anyone explain the pros and cons of laminate vs polyurethane for a bathroom vanity & laundry cabinet? I have picked out a laminate colour which I am happy with and goes with all tiles but the reno company is really pushing polyurethane... is it a simple price difference? or does one have advantages over the other in wet areas? thanks in advance Re: Bathroom vanity - laminate or polyurethane? 2Jan 01, 2011 5:39 pm Basically both types of vanity will use the same carcass which is melamime and then the side panels and doors cut to size either laminex or polytec or other type of laminate and or poly doors which are more expensive . My choice would be to go for laminate with 1mm ABS should be fine so long as the vanity unit is well insulated from water spills should be OK Re: Bathroom vanity - laminate or polyurethane? 3Jan 17, 2011 9:31 am Hi, not sure if this helps when you're talking bathrooms rather than kitchens, but there's a really good explanation of the pros and cons of different cabinet materials in the Kitchen Corner section of the forum. The topic is close to the top and is called: 'Are melamine kitchen doors better than laminate?' It explains the pros and cons of using melamine (laminex), vinyl wrap and 2-pac poly. Worth reading the whole thread as there are a few explanations with more detail in the latter one. Hope it helps you like it did me. Pippi Normally you use builders bog. Polyurethane painting is basically the same principle as car panel beating and painting. All the prep work is the same and so is the… 3 3065 Transform your bathroom into a sanctuary of calm and sophistication with Hera Bathware's Bathroom Vanity Collection. A standout… 0 12277 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair At a bit of a loss on this one - we're thinking the original owners never removed the protective laminate covers from their kitchen cabinets after installation and in the… 0 6330 |