Until recently, there was no alternative to the traditional ceramic tile apron for the work area in the kitchen. Today, glass panels, they are also called skins, are gaining popularity, as caring for them is as simple as installation takes much less time, and the drawing depends entirely on the imagination of the owner of the kitchen. In addition, there are no seams in which so often accumulates dirt. Prices for kitchen aprons from glass slightly exceed the prices for tiles of the middle category, and given the cost of work, can cost the same amount.
The price for a glass apron is composed of its area, the thickness of the material, the number of holes for sockets and fasteners. On average, in Moscow and St. Petersburg, the price for 1 square.m. Skinali is:
- thickness 4 mm - 4500-4700 rub.,
- thickness 6 mm - 5500 rub.,
- thickness 8 mm - 6500-6900 rub.
Bleached glass, without a characteristic greenish shade and with enhanced color rendition, costs one and a half times more expensive. The hole under the socket will make for 500-720 rubles. And under the railing or fasteners for 180-250 rubles. Some companies offer ready-made skinned standard sizes with printed patterns and holes for fasteners. They are 10-15% cheaper.
Some companies offer free metering and design of the apron, others take money for this: from 500 rubles per design and from 600 for the departure of the zamer. The exact measurement of the space under the apron is very important, since it is impossible to manually temper the glass. Sometimes this order is refunded.
Installation prices vary according to method. Mounting with fasteners costs from 2500 rubles., Glueing with special glue - from 3 thousand, it also requires absolutely flat walls. Delivery in Moscow will cost 2000 rubles.and more for a large apron, outside the Moscow Ring Road - more expensive. The cost of delivery for St. Petersburg starts from 1 thousand rubles.
When choosing a manufacturer for skinning, it is worth asking whether it has its own equipment for cutting and processing glass, or orders are given to third-party companies. Firms with their own shops have lower prices, and the system of discounts is more flexible.
