When we think about repairing in the kitchen, we immediately imagine a cozy room with beautiful tiles on the walls and floor. This is the cherished dream of every housewife. In fact, a huge selection of colors, easy to clean, moisture resistant, not afraid of temperature changes - what more could you want? The only thing that is alarming is the high price of the tile and the work on its installation.
We have to think about other materials that may be needed when planning kitchen finishes. But what to choose? Wallpaper? But in this room there is a rather high humidity, and fat will not decorate such a coating. It turns out there is a way out. These are
plastic panels. But how safe are they for human health?
This long and well-known finishing material, contrary to popular belief, is fireproof, made from environmentally friendly solid polyvinyl chloride, does not contain cadmium, asbestos and other harmful substances.
Finishing the kitchen with plastic panels does not require preparing the walls - removing old ones, wallpaper, paint, plaster and repairing cracks. This is the least labor-intensive finishing method of the existing ones. Installation of panels does not require special professional skills, you can cope with it yourself.
Paneling the kitchen begins with the manufacture of crates. If the walls in the room are even and dry, then you can install them on the wall using silicone or acrylic glue. But, unfortunately, this method can be used quite rarely.
For the manufacture of crates, you will need plastic or wooden bars (25 x 40 mm). They are attached to the walls with screws at a distance of about 40-50 cm. It is very important that the bars are set to level. Otherwise, in the corners they will “fall over”. Kitchen finishes start from the corner of the room towards the door. In this place it is necessary to install the finish element with metal staples or nails. Then a panel is inserted into it, which is attached to the wooden blocks with self-tapping screws. The last panel closes in the groove of the finish element.
Decorating kitchens can be done in two of the most common ways today - using ceramic tiles and using plastic or wall panels. The second method is becoming increasingly popular.
Finishing kitchens with plastic panels is the least costly way. Today, this material is represented on the construction market by a huge assortment. A lot of colors and shades, high quality, easy installation, quite affordable price make it very popular.
Wall panels can be mirrored, laminated, decorative, “brick-like”, etc. They are used to create an interior in any style. When buying panels, pay attention to their quality. The front side of a good, high-quality material has no black spots. All planks are equal in width, without waves and drops. The material should not have holes, dents, chips. Make a purchase in large construction stores and supermarkets - there is a possibility of acquiring low-quality goods on the market.