Replacing kitchen facades

To update the appearance of the kitchen, it is not always necessary to purchase new kitchen furniture. Often, the body of the old headset is almost not worn out. In such cases, it will be reasonable to update only its facade, which is much cheaper than the acquisition of new furniture. Next, we will tell you more about how to do this.

Materials for kitchen facades

The facades for the kitchen and countertops are changed for a variety of reasons. Nevertheless, most often people decide to do it because they just want to change something in the home interior. And the replacement of facades on a kitchen set is one of the least costly ways to do this. It is advisable to entrust this work to professionals. They will measure the headset, make individual elements, dispose of expenses. From the owner of the apartment, you only need to choose the material and the suitable, in his opinion, color scheme. Although here experts can give several useful tips. The renewal of the facade allows you to change the common color palette of the kitchen and even bring new forms to it. Moreover, it can be replaced both completely and only the necessary elements. In particular, you can give a new look to the usual drawers.

Before deciding to update the facade, it is advisable to understand the building materials with which the appearance of the kitchen is formed. In addition, they still depend on how long the facade can last. So, what materials and components are used to update kitchen sets?

Facade from chipboard

This is one of the cheapest materials. It is produced on the basis of wood chips and resins. Despite the fact that the chipboard is considered quite capricious, with proper use, the facade from it may well last up to 8-9 years. The most important thing when buying this material is to choose a quality product. A poor -quality chipboard can be swollen soon after installation, deform. In addition, we must not forget that resins are used in its manufacture, which, under the active influence of the rays of the sun, can begin to evaporate, and these pairs are harmful to the lungs.

The kitchen with facades made of laminated chipboard is advisable to use in extreme cases. For example, this material is suitable for a country house. Of its advantages, it is worth noting only a low price and the possibility of making non -standard facades, while without increasing their prices. He has a little more disadvantages. So, for example, facades from this material look quite rustic. In addition, they have poor moisture resistance. It is difficult to care for them, and often they have a short life. Laminated chipboard is loose material. For this reason, the fastening of the facade is gradually loosening. It should also be noted that from this material it will not be possible to make kitchen sets of curved shape.

Facade from MDF

It is a wood -fiber plate with medium density, which is made of fibers of conifers, by pressing. In its production, harmful chemicals are not used, so it is safe. This material with proper use can last up to 6.5 years.

Such facades have relatively small weight, they are more reliable for fasteners. In addition, they are not deformed under the influence of high temperature, direct sunlight, and moisture. Today, MDF is often used as raw materials for the manufacture of various furniture items. This material in its operational properties is practically not inferior to kitchen facades made of wood.

For headsets, laminated, painted, veneered MDF, as well as a MDF with a coating called “post -forming”, are often used. Laminated MDF is considered relatively cheap. This material has one significant drawback, namely, that it does not tolerate the exposure to high temperatures. In addition, the damaged film cannot be restored. The most expensive of them are painted slabs. This is due to the complexity of their painting. However, they look quite solid. As for post-forming, it is a plastic that almost completely closes the MDF plate and captures the ends. Perhaps this coating, due to its resistance to aggressive conditions, can be called the most practical option.

Aluminum profile for the facade

This material does not deform over time, is able to hold the loops well. Aluminum can be used in combination with other elements, as well as to create windows.

The facades, the basis of which are aluminum profiles, are an aluminum frame in which filling is enclosed. It can be MDF, plastic, rattan or glass.

The pluses of the aluminum profile include a long service life and the ability to combine several materials in one frame. In addition, this profile allows you to make facades that have non -standard sizes without increasing their prices. In addition, aluminum profiles are not afraid of moisture, mechanical damage and high temperatures. They also allow you to create glass facades on which photo images are applied.

As for the shortcomings, this is, first of all, the high price and the need to acquire special fasteners. In addition, aluminum is a material that fades over time. Also, we must not forget that it is considered rather soft, and, therefore, scratches can easily appear on it. Therefore, when cleaning, you can not use powders with abrasive particles and other aggressive detergents.

Glass for the facade

This material for use in kitchen facades is often decorated with different drawings, stained, darkened, corrugated. Glass can even make unattractive elements beautiful. Its advantage is also the fact that it is not afraid of fat, steam and various chemicals. Although, it is dangerous in that it can easily break. To protect yourself and your children from this, you can use organic glass in the facade.

Plastic for the facade

Such facades are made simply by gluing plastic plates on the basics of chipboard or MDF. The ends are processed in three ways. The first way is post -forming. With it, the two ends of the plastic are bent on the ends of the base, and the rest are treated with PVC with a film. The second method is the processing of the ends of the facade using PVC or acrylic edge. At the same time, the color of the edge of the edge does not have to coincide with the shade of the facade itself. The third method implies the edging with an aluminum profile.

Selection of accessories

Any kitchen set has its own accessories. Moreover, its quality largely determines how much the furniture itself can last. For this reason, you should not try to save on accessories.

To update the facade, the following types of fittings may be required: loops, locks, pens. You will also need hangers for towels, drying and a shell for dishes, corners, lining for cladding. In general, if it is planned to update furniture in the kitchen, then it is better to select accessories in the same style.

We make updating the facades of the kitchen with your own hands

Before updating the kitchen facades, you need to make sure that you have everything you need for this. So, you will need a set of tools, parts for the facade elements, accessories, metizes, glue and work on work.

It is recommended to buy accessories only the best. You should not skimp. In particular, you will need handles, loops, locks, stand and drying for plates, a towel hanger. We also need overlays and accessories for facing.

Kitchen facades can be ordered, for example, in a carpentry workshop. Only for this you will need to make the necessary measurements in advance. It is advisable to buy material yourself. Often it comes out cheaper than purchasing it from masters who carry out repair work on updating kitchen sets.

Now we will consider in more detail the process of replacing the facade of kitchen furniture:

1. First you should remove the old doors and measure them. The screws when removing need to be twisted carefully. The same goes for removing nuts with bolts.
2. Then it is necessary to dismantle the front walls, simple and drawers. The walls are often installed on glue. Therefore, you need to act carefully so that grooves and spikes do not deform.
3. Next, you need to purchase new facades and walls, as well as choose the necessary fittings. As already mentioned, these elements can be made to order. You should focus on previously executed measurements of the size of the kitchen facades.
4. Next, we install pens, loops, corners, and other necessary elements on new parts. For this purpose, it is usually easy to screw screws or you can use self -tapping screws. Sometimes you need to make holes for the bolts.
5. Now the handles are installed on the front wall of the boxes. Then you need to put the door on the loops.
6. After that, you need to install the front walls of the boxes in their place, if necessary, glue is used. Finally, a hanger and other additional accessories are mounted.

REPART OF CHILDING FASE

For work, the following materials will be needed: scissors, furniture stapler, decorative wooden strips, a rattling canvas, acrylic varnish, sandpaper, small furniture nails, a hammer and a brush will definitely need.

Procedure for the performance of work:

1. First you need to measure the front side of the doors. This is necessary in order to calculate how many meters of the rattling canvas will be required to finish the facade. By the way, it will be cheaper to purchase material not in a finished roll, but on a cut, i.e. You will buy just as many meters of the canvas as it will be necessary.
2. Next, the roll of the rattling canvas should be put in the bathroom, and then well moistened with cool water. In the bath we leave the material for about 35 minutes. During this time, he should be well soaked in water. When the rattan gets wet, it will increase in size. It is in this form that it must be installed. When the material dries, it will take the desired shape.
3. While the rattan is in the bathroom and gets wet, you need to prepare wooden sticks, which will be pressed around the perimeter of the facade. It is important that the coloring of the frame is in harmony with the interior of the kitchen and the new finish of the headset.
4. If necessary, then the color of the planks can be changed by covering them with acrylic varnish of the desired shade. The varnish is neatly applied to the strips, after which they should be dried. To remove roughnesses, you can use fine -grained sandpaper, which the painted workpiece thoroughly grinds.
5. After that, you need to apply another layer of varnish, dry and sanded again. As a result, in order to get a perfectly smooth surface, it will be necessary to apply several layers of varnish.
6. When the rattling canvas is enough, it needs to be removed from the bath, and then rolled out on a flat surface and cut according to the standards removed earlier. Doors can be closed both completely, and only the middle.
7. After that, take sharp scissors and cut the rotan canvas in size. Then we attach it to the base of the door with a furniture stapler. If possible, we have a paper clip closer to the edge so that they can be hidden under a clamping bar.
8. To get a neat rotan mounting frame, it is necessary for the bar from which it will be made at an angle of 45⁰. To do this, it is better to use the rushed. After that, the cut places must be opened with varnish.
9. It remains to nail the planks to the facades with the help of furniture nails without hats. Moreover, this must be done in such a way that they close the paper clips.

Facade cladding with ceramic tiles

To do this, you must first remove the kitchen cabinet from the loops. Then carefully clean the surface. If necessary, you can paint the door in the desired color. Then the tile is glued to the facade on tile glue. It is advisable to make a frame from decorative molding around the laid material. On this work can be considered complete.

Update by replacing kitchen facades

This is obviously the most expensive of the ways to update the kitchen set. However, it will be much cheaper than buying new furniture. If the facades of these are no longer sold, then they can be made to order. If you want to save, you can use inexpensive wood, for example, pine. For the same purpose, plastic or chipboard is perfect.

Installation of kitchen facades can be entrusted to specialists, and it is possible to do it with their own hands. To do this, remove the old doors. They usually hold on screws. Therefore, you will have to unscrew them. As a rule, the headset doors and front walls of the boxes in stores are sold in an unprocessed form. Therefore, you will need to do these work yourself. To do this, you will need a ring drill Ø35 mm. For loops, new holes are drilled, then doors are fastened to the walls with the help of screws. This can be considered the installation of a new kitchen facade finished.

Facade cladding using a film

You can update the kitchen facade using a self -adhesive film. This material is easy to buy, and it has good characteristics. It is also important that today there is simply a huge assortment of this film on sale. Before pasting, the facade should be removed and laid on a flat surface. All available fittings must be neatly extracted. Then the facades should be thoroughly washed with soap or soda. Then they need to be wiped until they become dry. It is equally important to degrease the surface. When this is done, you can start cut the necessary elements from the film. Obviously, the coloring should be determined in advance.

When the elements are cut out, they need to be laid on the front surface of the facade. The stacked film lifts from one edge to peel off the paper substrate. You need to peel off gradually, while gluing the released part to the surface. When the film is finally glued, it should be leveled using a piece of clean fabric or spatula. The movements should be from the center to the sides.

Painted update

The kitchen facade can simply be refreshed simply by painting it. It is light and at the same time a rather radical method. For this purpose, you need paint, solvent, sandpaper, system. Tool and fittings. You can take enamel, car spray or acrylic paint as paint.

Before painting, preparatory work should still be carried out - remove the doors and unscrew the loops from them. Then you need to wash the facades that were removed and degrease using a special solvent. When the facade dries and is degreased, all the facial planes need to be well cleaned with sandpaper. It is recommended to remove the small dust formed after that, after which the surface is degraded again.

When the above is made, you can apply paint. Moreover, you should start with hard -to -reach places, and then gradually move on to even surfaces. When the paint is applied and dried, you can do the decor. To apply patterns, it is recommended to use stencils. Such a decor will look good on furniture from MDF and wood. When the facade of the kitchen is completely updated, accessories can be installed in its place.

Rules of care

Proper care of the kitchen facade allows you to extend its service life:

1. So, a kitchen set of materials such as chipboard and MDF can be wiped with a conventional sponge, with a cleaning tool applied to it. Indeed, there are no fat traces in the form of divorces on these materials.
2. The facades made of a solid massif should not be under the influence of ultraviolet radiation for a long time, i.e. sun. It is advisable to wipe such surfaces with a soft rag. In this case, detergents should not contain chlorine.
3. The glass facades are washed with alcohol -containing products. After they are used on the surface of the glass, there are no divorces. It is strictly not recommended to use abrasive powders, chlorine -containing products or mixtures with an aggressive composition.