Quite a bit of time has passed since when there was practically no consumer choice in the country. For example, when buying a kitchen set, the question was only in the choice of color. Now you need to look at the details: drawer extension system, door opening plane, cabinet material, cabinet handles, brackets, classic ... In short, the choice is huge.
In order not to get lost in the abundance of goods, you should know in advance about the individual details of the whole. For example, what are handle rails for furniture, what is their difference from the ones we are used to, and are there any advantages over the classic options?
Description
Any hostess has in mind the dream kitchen, which has functionality and an attractive appearance. To achieve this help, including handle rails produced by various companies.
Kitchen railing is a tube-shaped handle that attaches to doors with special brackets from opposite ends. The design of these devices is similar to a bracket, but is a more versatile and convenient design element.
Benefits
Kitchen handles-rails are made of various materials, while preference is given to the most durable and convenient to use. Accessories of this type can be mounted in any plane, the choice depends only on the buyer. To give the handles a more attractive appearance, they are coated with special compounds. Products are matte, glossy, colored, plain or even with rhinestones.
Handles-rails are made of environmentally friendly materials. The variety of colors, textures and sizes of this furniture is so great that no matter what your kitchen furniture is, it will not be difficult to choose a model suitable for it.
The handle-railing, the photo of which is not difficult to find in any online store engaged in the sale of furniture fittings, is very easy to clean. Thanks to the special coating, the contaminants do not penetrate into its texture, therefore, to maintain the handle in perfect condition, it is enough to simply wipe it with a damp cloth. In addition, the design itself is very convenient for maintenance - all its parts are accessible, there is no need to resort to special tricks to monitor the cleanliness of the fittings.
Despite the high quality of the materials from which the handles are made, and other advantages of this hardware, the products have quite affordable prices, so people with any income can buy them.
Materials
Most often, accessories of this kind are made of steel, aluminum, tsamak, which allows it to be durable, but light. Special coatings make it possible to make completely different (in terms of external characteristics) railing handles. Chrome, gold, platinum, spraying from "precious" stones - an imitation of any material, in accordance with the wishes of the customer.
The choice
Choosing railing handles these days is a real pleasure. Huge selection of colors, textures, materials, sizes, configurations. The only trouble is you can get tired of choosing. No matter what your kitchen set is, it will always be possible to choose several sets of suitable handles for it.
Whatever the handle-railing - chrome matte, glossy, gold finish - you can be sure that it will fit any furniture, meeting the requirements of hygiene, safety and quality. Today, such accessories can be made not only in the form of a simple tube, but also have a more complex design, while meeting your preferences.
Installation
If the kitchen set is made to order, the cost most often includes its installation. In this case, specialists will do everything. But sometimes there is a need for self- installation of accessories. When it comes to fastening the handle-railing, it is worth observing some rules.
A sketch of the headset may not give an idea of what the optimal position of the handle is. And this is a rather important issue, especially on corner stands. If the handle is not positioned correctly, adjacent doors or drawers may be locked. Therefore, before screwing the fittings, it should be attached to the intended mounting location. After that, you should try to open the nearby doors. If there are no obstacles, then the handle is in the right place.
Most often, all products are fixed in one plane. However, if desired, you can combine the vertical arrangement with the horizontal. To quickly and more accurately find the places where the handles are attached, you can use a paper or plywood template that has holes for fasteners.
Before making markings for fasteners, it is necessary to measure the distance between the axes on the handle. Currently, according to the standard, the center distance is a multiple of 32. The most commonly used fittings are 96 and 128 mm. To position the horizontal handle symmetrically, you need to measure the width of the facade, subtract the center distance from this value, and divide the remainder in half. The result is the number of centimeters that should remain on the sides of the opposite ends of the handle. When measuring, it is worth remembering that the interaxal space is not equal to the length of the handle - its edges protrude beyond the boundaries of this distance.
Installation tools
In order to independently install the handle rails, you must have a certain set of tools. So, if the facade of kitchen furniture is made of wood or MDF, sharp drills with a diameter of 4-5 mm will be required. The thickness of the drill depends on the width of the handle - if it blocks the hole, the drill may be of a larger diameter.
For drilling glass facades, a diamond-coated tool is used. To avoid cracks in the glass, molten tin can be used. In this case, sand is needed. Holes are marked on the facade and sand is poured. A funnel of the right size is made in it and molten tin is poured. After a few seconds, after the hardening of the solder, it can be removed by removing at the same time the sand and the glass tube.
If the handle is mounted on glass doors, mounting the washer on the bolt side is mandatory. This will not only save the glass from cracks, but also prevent the fastener from weakening over time, which almost inevitably happens with all handles.