Florida Home Considerations · 5 min read
Cabinet Materials That Handle Florida Humidity
Plywood vs. particleboard, MDF center panels, finishes, and hardware for coastal homes.
Humidity swells wood and stresses paint joints. Plywood boxes resist swelling better than particleboard. Painted doors with an engineered (HDF/MDF) center panel show fewer hairline cracks at the joints than solid-wood panels.
Choose hardware with a durable plating and soft-close hinges rated for coastal environments.