I'm being asked to provide millwork for an outdoor server station at a restaurant. This cabinet is exposed to the elements. This just screams problem. The carcase of the cabinet is pvc and it will be covered with painted wood to make it look like a wood cabinet. How would you account for movement? I assume mortise and tenon joints without glue and a floating panel for the doors to allow for maximum movement, but one could almost go the opposite direction and use a stable material like mdo and glue it all up tight.
Any experience with this type of exposed condition?