Paint Doesn’t Hide Problems — It Reveals Them Every cabinet shop has seen it. A door looks fine raw. It sands well. Primer goes on smoothly. Then weeks or months later, the phone rings: “I can see lines in the paint.” “The shaker looks soft now.” “Why does this door look different than the others?” Paint doesn’t hide imperfections — it magnifies them . And when paint fails visually, the root cause is almost always door construction , not the coating. For painted cabinetry, on

When choosing MDF cabinet doors, two of the biggest concerns are moisture resistance  and paint compatibility . At TrueCore, we’ve engineered our pre-primed MDF doors  to eliminate both of those concerns. Our primed doors are not only sealed for real-world kitchen and bathroom use — they’re also coated with a fully universal primer , giving cabinet shops, painters, and finishers complete freedom in how they finish their projects. Let’s explain what that actually means. Are Pr

As the countdown ends and a new year begins, we want to take a moment to thank everyone who supported TrueCore  over the past year — cabinet shops, partners, and clients across Canada. TrueCore was built on precision, consistency, and doing things the right way. As we move into the new year, our focus remains the same: manufacturing high-quality one-piece MDF cabinet doors , refining our processes, and continuing to raise the standard for what shops can expect from a door sup

Wishing Our Cabinet & Millwork Partners a Season of Craftsmanship, Growth, and Precision As the year comes to a close, all of us at TrueCore  want to take a moment to say Happy Holidays  and thank you . Whether you’re a cabinet shop, millwork company, designer, or builder, we truly appreciate the trust you place in us to produce precision-cut one-piece MDF cabinet doors  that meet your standards for quality, consistency, and reliability. A Year of Precision, Growth, and CNC-D

Cheap MDF Doors Cost More Than You Think If you’ve been in the cabinet or refacing business long enough, you’ve probably said this at least once: “These doors looked fine when they arrived… but something went wrong.” Cheap MDF cabinet doors rarely fail immediately. They fail after finishing , after installation , or worse — months later , when the client notices cracking paint, swollen edges, or visible seams. For cabinet shops, this is more than frustrating. It costs: Time R

As cabinet shops and refinishers across Canada continue shifting toward one-piece MDF cabinet doors, one question comes up just as often as door style or profile: should you order raw, sanded, or primed MDF doors? The right choice isn’t universal. It depends on your shop’s labour availability, finishing setup, timelines, margins, and how much control you want over the process. Choosing the wrong stage can quietly eat into profits through extra labour, bottlenecks, or rework.

When cabinet shops search for the best MDF cabinet doors in Canada , the first instinct is often to compare prices. Square-foot rates, discounts, and “cheapest per door” offers usually dominate the conversation. But experienced shops learn quickly that price is the least important factor  when choosing a cabinet door manufacturer. The real cost of cabinet doors isn’t what’s on the invoice — it’s the time lost fixing problems, the labor wasted sanding poor edges, the delays ca

In cabinet manufacturing, finishes matter just as much as machining. You can cut the most precise door in the world, but if the coating fails, smells terrible, or creates inconsistency, the final product suffers. That’s why I made a deliberate decision to use Envirolak water-based 2-component polyurethane  on my cabinet doors. This isn’t a trend decision or a marketing angle. It’s a practical, long-term choice based on performance, health, consistency, and alignment with how

Introduction: Price Matters — But It’s Not the Whole Story One of the most common questions cabinet shops ask is: “How much do MDF cabinet doors cost in Canada?” The honest answer is: it depends . Across Canada, MDF cabinet door pricing can range widely — from very cheap, high-volume production to premium, CNC-manufactured doors built for consistency and performance. If you’re only comparing price, it can be confusing. Two doors may look similar on paper but behave very diffe

Introduction: Why Cabinet Door Construction Matters More Than Ever For cabinet shops and refacing companies across Canada, cabinet doors are no longer just a design choice — they are a performance decision . Door construction directly affects finish quality, warranty claims, lead times, production efficiency, and long-term customer satisfaction . For decades, the industry defaulted to 5-piece cabinet doors : rails, stiles, and a center panel assembled with glue and joinery. B

A Faster, Smarter, More Accurate Way to Order Custom MDF Doors At TrueCore, we’re obsessed with two things: precision  and efficiency .From the way we machine every MDF door on our CNC to the way we finish and ship orders across Canada, our goal is always to make the entire experience smoother for our clients. One area that needed improvement in our industry was the ordering process .Most shops still rely on long email threads, handwritten notes, or PDFs that need to be manua

Here’s Why We Stick to Premium MDF: 1. Saves Time in Prep When you’re cutting doors on a CNC, you want crisp, clean edges right off the machine. With high-quality MDF, we get just that—minimal fuzz, no ragged edges, and a surface that’s smooth and ready for primer. That means less sanding, fewer coats, and faster turnaround. Time is money, and good MDF saves both. 2. Superior Stability Cheap MDF is unpredictable. It can move, swell, or warp especially on wider panels or in en

At TrueCore MDF Doors , we’re obsessed with quality and that obsession doesn’t stop at materials. It extends to every step of our production process, including the cutting tools we use on our CNC. That’s why we’ve invested in PCD (Polycrystalline Diamond) tooling  for all of our door profiles. Sure, you can  cut MDF with cheaper carbide bits. And for some, that’s enough. But if you’ve ever run your hand across a door fresh off the machine, you know there’s a difference betwee