Are the particle board pieces that screw into the studs uncovered on the back side by melamine so I can glue plywood to them for a back?
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hmmm the units did have thin particle board backs but not obvious easy bracket places for screwing to the walls assembly and installation wasn't so easy in fact my contractor helped as I gave up philip
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Yes, I hung the cabinet in my unfinished basement on open studs. We use them to store canned jams, and sauces from our garden. I needed a back to keep stuff from falling out the back especially after adding an extra shelf. I had some 3/8 ply that I attached to the back. The whole job took less than an hour. The cabinet does come with an upper and lower back nailing strip that I didn't use,
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If i remember correctly, they are covered on both sides. They come with no fasteners for the studs, and the particle board seems a little flimsy. If you are going to put anything heavy in the cabinet, i'd recomment reinforcing it like you are talking aboit
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The entire back is veneer but the top, sides, doors, and exterior shelf are solid. The interior shelves are particleboard with a veneer.
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Its just your regular particle board. I would not suggest it. It's fine for what I need for now, but the shelves don't stay together at all.
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The shelves itself are a thin particle board but the trim in the front (almost 2 inches) is also in tbe back of the unit as well.
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Yes, there is a thin panel that closes the back of the shelf. It comes completely solid, and you can make holes in the allocated areas if you choose too. Be advised, it is a very arduous process knocking those holes into the back. I had the best success in doing so by driving nails through it in each corner, cutting the veneer as deep as I could with a box cutter, and then just hitting the crap out of it with a hammer.
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The back panels are about 3/4 inch thick particle wood. (The matching nightstand has the cardboard-like backing.)
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Mine are all screwed into wooden studs ... no reason metal would not work, though. I have many pieces that I sawed to length, using a table saw. Thanks, Mike G.
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Yes I have several studs that I have hung, they fit just fine but the backings are usually at the very end of the post in order to fit.
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It is but only the cheap fiber board and you nail it to the back so you can see the nails. I would not want to see it from the back side.
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Yes, they are particle board as you would expect for a unit at this price. The good news is their is a piece of trim across the front of the shelves which helps prevent sagging. Our bookcases are full of heavy books with no signs of sagging.
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they are usually particle board covered in a vinyl/plastic. Some have a wood grained finish in the vinyl/plactic. Some are covered in a lightweight Mylar. I have had about 15 of these and none of them are plywood.
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We put down a couple pieces of plywood and screwed down the back. Works perfect
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The sides are exposed but only if you are on the side of it walking toward the side. Yes you can match it but in the end it still is cheap wood so be careful.
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Yes, there is glue involved inserting dowels.NOTE: Be VERY careful in installing the vertical panels under the top, as it is possible to install these backwards, which negatively impacts both the appearance, and future steps.
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That's a good thing because the screws will not come loose.....just make sure it goes in straight.....the woodlike particle board is like butter...hope this helps ;)
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Only the top is melamine. The doors, sides and shelves are particle board. If you read the description, it does says 1" melamine TOP.
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that should work fine. Side is 5/8 particle board, back is cardboard. Email me and I'll send pics of ours freddevensconst@gmail.com