Posted: 4/15/2012 4:48:42 PM EDT
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I'm selling a rental and the idiot home inspector decided to pull the drawer front off the cabinet in front of the sink. I'd rather just fix it and avoid any drama at the final walk through but I don't want to remove the kitchen sink.
It looks like it was originally nailed from the backside with a little wood glue. Very cheaply built. So any suggestions for a quick and easy fix. 
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Yeah I looked at that but they are $30 plus two pair of hinges cuz both drawer fronts will have to match.
I'm leaning towards making the buyers agent take it out of his commission since he says he was there. The buyers are from out of town. That leaves it in his hands. I'll keep looking for an easy fix. |
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Real cheap and easy? Put it back in place and pin nail it from the front. Or use a double roller catch on each side and snap it back in place. Those things are less than a dollar each and you could have the thing back together in less than 5 minutes. Since you are selling it, glue and pin nail. If you were keeping it I'd make it better than original. But since you are not.... |
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Cut the nails sticking out of the cabinet off with about 3/16 of the shank sticking out from the frame
Try to push the front back on. If it goes on flush, remove and put on some construction adhesive on the back and reinstall The old nail nubs will help to hold it until the glue dries. You can also add some tape to hold it on as well just in case |
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Two small blocks of wood. One screw of proper length. Pretty self-explanatory. <a href="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/98/sinkfrontfix.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1640/sinkfrontfix.jpg</a> I feel bad that someone would take the time to overthink a problem AND paintbrush it. Run some adhesive around the panel, line the pins back up to their holes, add pressure. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Two small blocks of wood. One screw of proper length. Pretty self-explanatory. <a href="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/98/sinkfrontfix.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1640/sinkfrontfix.jpg</a> I feel bad that someone would take the time to overthink a problem AND paintbrush it. Run some adhesive around the panel, line the pins back up to their holes, add pressure. Any asshole can glue shit together.  |
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Two small blocks of wood. One screw of proper length. Pretty self-explanatory. <a href="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/98/sinkfrontfix.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1640/sinkfrontfix.jpg</a> I feel bad that someone would take the time to overthink a problem AND paintbrush it. Run some adhesive around the panel, line the pins back up to their holes, add pressure. Any asshole can glue shit together.
True, and any engineer-type can overthink a problem into an ugly clusterfuck. Your idea would leave an exposed screw head on the facer. |
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Two small blocks of wood. One screw of proper length. Pretty self-explanatory. <a href="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/98/sinkfrontfix.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1640/sinkfrontfix.jpg</a> I feel bad that someone would take the time to overthink a problem AND paintbrush it. Run some adhesive around the panel, line the pins back up to their holes, add pressure. Any asshole can glue shit together.
True, and any engineer-type can overthink a problem into an ugly clusterfuck. Your idea would leave an exposed screw head on the facer. No it wouldn't. The way he showed is a very common installation method for false drawer fronts. There is nothing exposed from the outside. |
OK, OK, there's nothing wrong with glue. I just figured if the OP was here looking for help with a problem like this, he probably doesn't have brad nailers or anything else of the sort. So thats why I posted something that takes one screw and two blocks of 1x wood. The real question here is exactly what was the knuckle head, that pulled it off in the first place, thinking anyway? |
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With a host of suggestions the fix was a breeze.
A little sandpaper Few dabs of construction adhesive A couple well placed clamps Movin on. 
For the record, yeah not a major project. I just like seeing how others fix stuff. Irritated at the home inspector, yup. Not worth the drama, easier to just fix it. Now back to our regularly scheduled program. |
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why the hell was he pulling on the cabinet in the first place.
A home inspector should have been able to see the sink behind the cabinet face and understand that there was no drawer there. What was he pulling on the face of the cabinet for? Its not a load bearing cabinet, its not holding up any walls, doesnt appear termite or water damaged,ect. How is the inspector not liable for fucking up stuff negligently while inspecting your house? Its one thing if he is walking around and falls through your rotted floor leaving a hole, but this is clearly very different. |
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Home inspector is just a job, just like any other.
Anyone can apply for the position, and almost anyone can be hired. If the town has a case of nepotism going on, then they can be real idiots. I once did a walk through with a female inspector for a home a friend was looking to buy. It must have been her first day. She pointed out a few holes in the drywall, wanted an old carpet removed from a bedroom, required the "cat/pet" smell be removed from the premises, and the exterior paint, along with some other silly shit. She made all these requirements to be fixed before the house would be deemed livable. But she didn't say anything about the lack of handrails on the concrete steps out front (reached a height of 6' over the driveway), the dilapidated "fence" around the in-ground pool, the 25-30 year old practically non existent roof, the blatant termite problem in the garage, the fact the kitchen smelt like dead animal (found the squirrel behind the dishwasher) or any of the serious ACTUAL things she was there to catch. Im pretty sure the town should owe me some money for training or at least a bottle of Advil. My best guess, this was a case of a friend hired a friend. It was clear she was out of her element, and didn't belong in the position. But we were both there, so due had to be made.
Your not going to be able to figure out why they do what they do, and don't waste your time trying to find reason. It doesn't matter, they got you by the balls, and if you make any noise they're just gonna squeeze. Liability, thats another story, but probably more trouble than its worth. Especially in OP's case. |
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Home inspector is just a job, just like any other. Anyone can apply for the position, and almost anyone can be hired. If the town has a case of nepotism going on, then they can be real idiots. I once did a walk through with a female inspector for a home a friend was looking to buy. It must have been her first day. She pointed out a few holes in the drywall, wanted an old carpet removed from a bedroom, required the "cat/pet" smell be removed from the premises, and the exterior paint, along with some other silly shit. She made all these requirements to be fixed before the house would be deemed livable. But she didn't say anything about the lack of handrails on the concrete steps out front (reached a height of 6' over the driveway), the dilapidated "fence" around the in-ground pool, the 25-30 year old practically non existent roof, the blatant termite problem in the garage, the fact the kitchen smelt like dead animal (found the squirrel behind the dishwasher) or any of the serious ACTUAL things she was there to catch. Im pretty sure the town should owe me some money for training or at least a bottle of Advil. My best guess, this was a case of a friend hired a friend. It was clear she was out of her element, and didn't belong in the position. But we were both there, so due had to be made.
Your not going to be able to figure out why they do what they do, and don't waste your time trying to find reason. It doesn't matter, they got you by the balls, and if you make any noise they're just gonna squeeze. Liability, thats another story, but probably more trouble than its worth. Especially in OP's case. Spot on in this case. I've moved on. Thanks |