Kitchen countertops are the main part of the entire kitchen headset, which decorates it and creates a strong plane to perform the direct destination of the cutting table. The countertop assumes the main blow while using kitchen furniture, therefore it is often necessary to replace this element. During the replacement, the bearing walls and partitions remain intact, only the top of the table changes.
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Top Tops For Kitchen Table
There are several types of tabletops that offer furniture manufacturers, but not all of them are suitable for self-installation. For example, stone countertops require a professional approach and the presence of various specialized tools that rarely have an arsenal of an ordinary owner. While the thick and durable countertops from the laminated chipboard are easily installed with their own hands. In general, the following types are allocated from the entire variety of countertops:
- Kitchen table tops of plastic. This type of tabletop is not made from a solid piece of plastic, and from a sheet of chipboard or fiberboard, on which a layer of high-strength laminate is applied. This material has a low price and is very easy to install. The popularity of laminated chipboard is due to a wide range of colors in which the surface is painted. Lack of material - low strength, plastic coating is not heat-resistant and from the effects of hot items deteriorates and covered with bubbles. It is easy for scratches and cuts, in which the dirt is then hampering.
- Table tops from wood belong to traditional materials for all types of furniture. The tree has its essential drawbacks - fear of moisture, hot objects and mechanical damage. So that the wooden countertop served for a long time, it is treated with special protective coatings and polish. Plus, the wooden table top is that even if she completely lost its appearance, it is easy to fix, cleaning and polishing the surface.
- Metal countertops are becoming very popular, along with laminated surfaces. They are very practical, the metal put hot dishes without damage to the surface. In addition, such a countertop has a low cost. Most often use metal for table tops around the shell.
- Kitchen countertops from stone. Have a high price and complexity in the installation, but the stone surface is installed on the century. Stone for tabletops use artificial or natural, it does not affect the appearance, since the materials are indistinguishable with the naked eye. It is preferable to use an artificial stone for the kitchen surface, as it has no pores, it is easier and forms bacteriological foci.
Stages of installation countertops
Installation of kitchen countertops at each stage has many nuances and details. The installation process directly depends on the selected material, configuration and size of the table. For example, if an angular tabletop is installed or an incorrect design, the process is somewhat complicated. In general, the installation is divided into such steps:
- All floor cabinets are aligned horizontally using a construction level. If the furniture is equipped with adjustable legs, it is easy to set it up, if there are no such legs, plastic gaskets and wedges are used for alignment.
- If there are protruding elements on the wall, then under each of them, on the edge of the countertop, the jigsaw holes are cut off. From the walls until the countertops leave the slit about 5 mm, which is then reapken by the plinth. To check the correctness of the calculations of the openings for communications and gaps, the table top is based on the basis.
- The length and width of the kitchen countertop is measured, the part is noted that it must be deleted. If the cut will be done with a hacksaw, then it is better to make markers on the front side, for an electric bike or a saber saws, an involnery side is placed. To protect the surface from chipping onto it is glued with greater tape.
- The outer edge of the countertops is treated with the edge ribbon. Mounted tape iron or glue. The cut is grinding fine-grained emery.
- Next, places of holes for the sink and the necessary equipment are placed. The sink is applied to the inside of the table top and mark the sections of the cuts. Through each point spend lines.
- At each point, the holes are drilled with a diameter of 10 mm, the holes around the perimeter are made for round sink. In one of the holes, the electroll bison is inserted and the line is carried out along the line. In more detail about the process of making a hole under the sink tells the video at the end of the section.
- The next stage is the installation of the kitchen countertops. The surface is based on the basis and fasten in any selected way. Installation is made using specialized fasteners or tires. Tires are fixed on the bottom side of the countertops and in the opening cabinets located in the upper ends.
- When installing it is important to trace adherence to all gaps and holes. The gap leave both between the wall and the table and between the side areas of the table top.
- Next fasten end lining and fix them with self-draws.
- After installation, the countertops are mounted sink. All seams are carefully treated with sealant. Also, a large layer is applied by a sealant on Spike countertops that will be in contact with the walls of the shell. This will protect them from moisture and extends the service life of the material. After installing the washing, all communications will apply to it.
Additionally, the countertop over the entire area is protected from moisture with special corners, jumpers and plugs.
Installation of table tops from a tile
As mentioned above, the fastening of the kitchen countertops from a natural or artificial stone is a complex process that professionals must perform. For installation without attracting specialists, a tabletop from tile is much better fit. According to practicality, this type of material is not much inferior to tabletops from stone. And the appearance is compensated by a wide selection of porcelain products, which are painted under natural stone or marble. Demonstrate a variety of tiled kitchen countertops Photos that are placed in large quantities on the Internet. Studying media material, it is easy to select the necessary color gamut and the designer solution for the kitchen.
When mounting, the countertops from the tile should be borne in mind that the height of the kitchen countertops will change with the new coating layer, which will be different against the background of old tables. To avoid this, the tile table top is drowned in the housing, manufacturing the frame with the deepening of the tile thickness. All stages of the installation of the tires will look like this:
- In the depths of the kitchen countertops, the carrier frame is installed, it will become the basis for table tops from a tile or porcelain stoneware.
- The gap is carefully measured between the vertical parts of the table, then the support from the chipboard is made.
- The finished support is fixed with mounting glue to the walls of the table. The depth is selected, based on the stove thickness. After drying the glue, the bars are screwed with screws. All elements are impregnated with moisture protection substances.
- The next setup of the installation is to drink the table covers of the wood-chipboard. Measurements are made based on the built-in technology and sink, if these items are included in the design being installed.
- The cut panel is mounted on the carrier frame. Tabletop jack points with supports are treated with mounting glue and fasten screws. All sleeps are wicked by silicone sealant to protect against moisture.
- Next is the drawing of the tile laying. It is planned in such a way that whole tiles are stuck with all surfaces. The tile is sawed with a tungsten coat with a tungsten, stovetur or special tongs. When purchasing the material, you should consider possible marriages during the cut. To facilitate work, use fine mosaic tiles, which fits easier into the surface of any area.
- If the manufacture of kitchen countertops is made from porcelain stoneware, then the contact surface must be paved. For this, two types of materials are used - hyposkarboard or cement layer.
- When the countertops can also take the attention to the end, even their sites, where the edge is not visible. For facing the end surfaces, the tile is cut by strips and fasten with glue. For the ends, all sharp edges of the tile are thoroughly grinding. Also used for the decor of the ends aluminum profile, the edges of which are also thoroughly grinding.
- Facing is planned in advance, even before laying tiles. If a decor at a right angle is installed on the end, then when laying the tile between the wall and the first one is left next to the gap. The easiest option is the first row fit simultaneously with the installation of the end items.
In the question of how to mount the kitchen countertop from the tile, the main stage of the work is the laying of tiles on the prepared frame. The tile is placed on a special glue for chipboard, when all the material is laid, it is left for a while. It is necessary to evaporate the entire moisture from the adhesive so that it is well closed the tile with the surface of the frame.
The most responsive stage is the extension. Since the tile on the table top is exposed to large loads than a tile on the walls, it needs a special grout process. The optimal option for the table is epoxy resin, as it has a high level of resistance to moisture, mechanical and thermal influences. Working with this material represents some difficulties, since the epoxy resin has a thick consistency and is hard to apply to the surface. In addition, it is important to remove all residues of the resin on time from the surface, it is practically no modernization in the dried form.
To fill the seams, a rairy tape or syringe is used. These tools will help protect the tile from the material from entering it and make it easy to make the entire work process. The epoxy alternative is an epoxy cement solution or cement-based mixture, which contains non-limestone aggregate, but fine-dispersed quartz. When processing seams by this material, they are left for three days, and then treated with a hydrophobic solution to strengthen. When lining the solution, the tile is sealed with a painted scotch. The tile kitchen countertop is quite mounted, the price for such furniture is much lower than on the table top of a natural stone.
Installation of plinth on the worktop
The choice and installation of the plinth is directly dependent on the type of tabletop material. The plinth material is selected by analogy with the material of the countertop, that is, for furniture from the chipboard, finishing a tree, for stone tables - stone plinths. There are permissible combinations, for example, a metal plinth for a table of chipboard. The shape of the plinth is selected depending on which kitchen sizes and shape have.
The attachment of the plinth to the table top is carried out by two main ways - on the self-tapping screw and glue. It is not recommended to mount plastic plinths on the self-tapping screw, since in the manufacture of the hole often cracks appear in it. The algorithm for fastening the plinth on the self-tapping screw looks like this:
- Produce all the necessary measurements, the plinth is cut under the table area. At this stage, they also calculate the necessary number of additional elements that will be located in the center, connect different parts of the plinth, complete the design on both sides.
- Next, the tabletop sets the base of the plinth and is attached by self-drawing. They are screwed into the material at right angles, without slopes.
- The decorative part of the plinth is attached. All additional elements are installed - plugs, connecting parts, corners.
- All connections are carefully treated with sealant.
Fastening the plinth on glue is a simpler process. After the work of all measurements and preparation of the material prepare the surface. It is washed, align and degrease. Next plinth passes, it is withstanding the time required for adhesion, additional items are installed. For the installation of the plinth, the common sealant or glue from silicone is optimally suited.
