Many women spend most of their time in the kitchen, so strive to make it as cozy and comfortable.
Worthy view kitchen headset give skirtings, secured to the tabletop and closing the gap between it and the wall.
Availability baseboards you need any the kitchen, Store-bought, ordered or produced in the workshop with his own, as it has practical functionality.
The correctness of its installation will depend on the appearance and cleanliness of the kitchen.
Content
- 1 Types and purpose of the plinth
- 2 As the device is attached
- 3 VIDEO: Installation of kitchen plinth with his hands.
- 4 Plinth for kitchen countertops. 50 photo ideas:
Types and purpose of the plinth
In the space arising from the installation is complete kitchen headset between wall and furnishings can accumulate moisture, food debris and other particles, it is difficult to subject to removal.
Because of them, it may be an unpleasant smell, and even begin the process of decay, which can lead to the destruction of furniture and the emergence of unpleasant insects.
To avoid such consequences, there kitchen plinthWhich provides for cleanliness the kitchen.
The plinth consists of a strap and a guide that is attached to the table top, and which subsequently "put on" the plinth.
It also helps to conceal small flaws embedded ware, which arise as a result of irregularities wall or for other reasons.
Skirting perfectly closes all the cracks and gaps, firmly connect the joints occurring at the edges of countertop and apron, sealing all surfaces arranged at different angles.
Set acquired under the order, staffed kitchen skirtingNecessary fittings, plugs, junction element.
Furniture and related accessories in similar cases made of the same or a suitable composition of the material, the same color and texture.
If you buy ready furniture in commercial networks, plinth You have to buy their own.
In this embodiment, it is worth remembering that the baseboard must be compatible in all respects with the headset.
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If the composition of the purchased countertops made "under a rock", the related equipment is similar.
For countertops from natural or artificial stone is best to buy a marble or Metal-plastic plinth.
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Wood Surface texture suited to the type of trees from which are made countertops.
For countertops made of chipboard or natural wood is ideal wooden plinth.
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You can select the "metal" or another plinthSuitable for material handles and other fittings on the drawers and hinged modules headset.
For the section stainless steel optimal solution is to install the plinth of aluminum or stainless steel.
In commercially available aluminum design or plastic imitations that will bring to the desired size.
Ready plinth for countertops have a variety of colors.
The most popular among kitchen baseboards They are products made of plastic and aluminum. They are used in cases where the selection of accessories Like all headset impossible invoice.
Aluminum and plastic are considered universal.
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Plastic plinth - PVC is manufactured by extrusion. Plastic melted to the desired color desired pigment added to it.
Upper layer may be laminated by different films imitating texture under the foundation plinth.
The most common texture - a stone, metal or wood. The surface coating can be smooth, pebbled, matte or glossy.
The advantage of plastic, in many colors and size range, easy installation and flexibility.
Plastic is resistant to moisture, environmental safety and low-cost pricing rule. Material very useful in cases of irregularities wall and complex shapes.
- aluminum plinth It is durable, since a special oxide film is applied to it. It promotes the exposure of different loads and is easy to tolerate various detergents, including aggressive.
Material is durable and has a thermal stability.
Fittings of this type is preferable to protect space demarcates countertop with a stove or oven.
Aluminum slightly higher price, but still acceptable to all sections of the population.
As the device is attached
accessories kit countertops It equipped with a molded and shaped profiles in three, three and a half and four meters. Silicone sealant is located along the length of the structure.
When fixing a plinth silicone firmly abuts the surface, sealing joints and allowing moisture to penetrate into the ends of the tabletop.
Parietal plinth It has the shape of an equilateral triangle or a boot, the elongate upward.
Basis is fastened with screws, at the top of the base to the fixed click inlay.
The number of fasteners includes right- and left-side stubs, corners that are attached to the external side.
All hardware has the same color as the floor.
install easy to implement.
- First, the angle measured countertop and "cut off" part of the necessary profile using a hacksaw.
- abrasive material clean end portions. clearance from countertops up apron hermetic treated material for better grip.
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Base plinth is applied to the joint and fastens to countertop.
If you attach metal or wooden plinth with screws, then compulsorily treated silicone edge.
- The side parts are attached the same way: measure the width, then the foundation is fixed laterally.
- For installing kitchen plinthImitating ceramic or stone, you need to use special glue under color profiles.
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When the structure is set, needed fixing connecting angle. They simply snap a device installed in the slots of parts.
Finally, fasten the corners and the front of the snapping it into the base, according to the instructions.
For precise joining of the decorative insert to properly cut lathSubtracting three to five millimeters from the long sides countertops with measurements. Insert corners fixed in a press. There was a click notify that strap successful and tightly fixed. Well established and side elements of decorative pieces.
Installing plugs finalize the mounting plinth.
With the help of silicone sealant treat all the elements prior to the attachment, wait, that he "grabbed". This procedure is necessary for the proper fixation and a snug fit to the surface. Then insert the plug and press down.
Skirting the kitchen provide sterility, purity and freshness, which should be in the room.
Practically also happens installation baseboards with glue. This method is less time-consuming, but it can not conceal kitchen devices, as firmly adjacent to wall. And to remove the adhesive layer after dismantling kitchen plinth It will be practically impossible.
In addition, the kitchen baseboard can help you hide defects fitted kitchen and make her situation even more visually.