Kitchen panels are a popular and easy-to-use finishing material with which you can decorate the walls and ceilings of the kitchen. Due to its excellent decorative properties, high functionality and affordable price for most consumers, such panels are widely used for repairs, including economy class. They are easy to mount and dismantle, and can also be reused elsewhere. With the help of paneling, it is easy to greatly transform the interior of the kitchen at will.
Contents
- Advantages of finishing the kitchen panels
- Types of panels for the kitchen
- Methods for fixing the panels
- How to install the panels for the kitchen yourself
- Kitchen panels - photo
- MDF paneling - video
Advantages of the paneling of the kitchen
Thanks to the wide range of finishes available, There are many options for decorating the kitchen. Among them, especially popular are the kitchen panels, because such a finish of the walls and ceiling of the kitchen is very practical and functional.
Thanks to the variety of colors and textures available, suitable panels can be selected for any interior design. With their help, it is easy to perform high-quality cosmetic repair of the kitchen area without any special financial investments. Install ceiling and wall panels for the kitchen can be done quickly, without the need for special equipment. In addition, there is no need for a long preliminary preparation of the walls in the form of removing the old finish, leveling and priming. Experts do not recommend combining wall and ceiling panels with panels at the same time, otherwise there may be associations in the room with a stay in a tight box.
Finishing the kitchen with panels looks very aesthetic and will last long enough. When used, the soundproofing level of the kitchen area is significantly increased. To finish the walls in the kitchen panels do not need special care, it is sufficient to rinse them from dust and contaminants as necessary. Due to the large surface area of the panel, with the use of this material, it is not difficult to complete the finishing work in a short time.
Types of panels for the kitchen
Currently available for sale are the following varieties of panels for finishing the kitchen:
- plastic - they are made of solid PVC( PVC) with a minimum of softeners. PVC panels are an inexpensive and practical finishing material for interior decoration of a kitchen. These panels are distinguished by their light weight, moisture resistance and durability in case of careful operation. Such panels are easy to cut and easy to assemble. It is worth noting that the plastic panels melt at high temperature, so they should not be placed near the hob, in addition, this finishing material can be damaged due to mechanical stress. It should also be noted that plastic panels are not recommended for cleaning with abrasive tools. Thanks to a wide range of colors, you can choose the color of PVC panels for every taste. The drawing for this finishing material is applied by printing and covered with a special protective layer. Top on the panel can be applied matte or glossy varnish. Very impressive are the PVC panels with photo printing;
- wooden panels, as well as veneered veneers are a rather expensive finishing material. To impart moisture resistance, wood panels are etched and treated with a special wax or varnish. As the basis for veneer panels can be inexpensive wood( for example, pine), on top it is covered with veneer from the wood of more valuable species, then the face cover is fastened to the base by pressing, after which the panel is polished and varnished or waxed. In appearance, veneered panels are difficult to distinguish from those made from natural wood - you can find the difference only if you look closely enough. These types of finishing material are environmentally friendly, as well as a high price;
- panels of wood-chip material( chipboard and fiberboard) are made by pressing from sawdust and wood chips or wood and vegetable fibers - with the addition of special binding chemicals. Wood-shaving panels are covered with a varnish, protecting them from influence of a moisture. This wall decoration can be washed. It should be noted that this finishing material does not have significant strength, in addition, it is not necessary to install such a finish in places where it can be directly contacted with water;
- panels made of MDF - are manufactured by pressing at high temperature heating from fine-grained wood chips, i.e.in fact from wood dust, while the wood produces lignin, which firmly binds together the plate to be produced. As a result, a dense and durable, with a natural composition of the finishing material. Finishing kitchen MDF panels is capable of withstanding significant loads, provides high-quality heat and sound insulation. When heated, these panels expand, but insignificantly compared to the fiberboard. This finishing material is profiled, i.e.is equipped with special grooves and suitable spikes for easy assembly, easy to handle( panels can be cut, they do not crumble and do not break), convenience and practicality of operation. With the help of this finishing material, it is easy to hide the errors of the walls. In addition, it is worth considering that when installing these panels do not need to remove the old wall decoration in the form of wallpaper, paint or plaster. To finish the kitchen should use moisture-resistant panels of MDF.On sale are laminated or painted versions of similar products, as well as covered with veneer, in a variety of shades and with different patterns. Wide popularity is enjoyed by finishing the kitchen with wood or marble panels;
- glass - these panels for the kitchen are made of strong tempered glass with a thickness of 4 mm, resistant to the effects of temperature changes. Wall panels made of glass are shockproof, able to withstand various mechanical loads, as well as exposure to aggressive chemicals. Another bonus of using glass is that kitchen surfaces do not accumulate on the smooth surface of such panels. In the process of using this finish, it should be noted that glass panels are not recommended for cleaning with abrasive agents, in addition, direct exposure to fire is not allowed. As a drawback to the use of glass panels in the kitchen, some landladies mention the fact that they are stained by water droplets. To further not have to wash too often such a wall decoration, you can buy glass panels with a matte surface, on which traces of moisture are little noticeable.
Having selected a suitable material, it is easy to finish the kitchen ceiling with panels, and also the walls themselves. Selecting suitable panels, you should inquire about the degree of their moisture resistance, as well as pay attention to the way they are fastened. In addition, you should take a closer look at the texture of the material and the quality of the drawing. On sale are products with a glossy or matte surface, smooth or embossed. The price of kitchen panels is quite affordable for a wide range of consumers. The most successful option is to purchase this finishing material, along with the necessary accessories, fasteners - in the form of hardware, corners, racks, clamps, etc.
Methods for fixing the
panels The panels can be fixed to the base surface using a variety of techniques. When choosing the method of work execution, it is first of all necessary to start from the material of the panel manufacture, as well as from the concrete state of the walls.
For fixing the panels, the following methods can be used:
- , in the presence of a flat base surface for the final finish, it is possible to fasten the panels with a small weight with glue for fiberboard and MDF.To do this, the adhesive mixture is applied from the underside of the panels, and then fixed on the surface of the walls;
- mechanical fixing on the pre-mounted wooden crate with the help of clamps or staples. Fixing screws is strong enough, but due to high humidity and temperature changes in the kitchen, the surface of the panels can be expanded and deformed;
- with ease of implementation is the most progressive at the moment, the method of fastening the panels - with the help of clamps to the plastic crate. In this case, the finishing material is fastened to the frame of plastic. If necessary, they can be dismantled, after that, such a crate and finish can be used elsewhere.
How to mount the panels for the kitchen yourself
Consider how to install in the kitchen yourself MDF panels on a wooden crate. Such finishing work can be done without prior skills.
First you need to choose the most suitable option and buy a kitchen panel. Calculation of the required amount of material should be made taking into account the specific width of the walls( it is recommended to purchase a finishing material with a small margin).In addition, you will need to prepare wooden bars 20x40 mm for building on the walls of a skeleton frame, liquid nails, as well as additional and fastening elements - corners, plinths, dowels, screws and clamps.
Next, you will need to do the following:
- Mount on the walls of a horizontal crate. To do this, you should determine the most protruding part of the wall, drill the drill holes on the sides of the hole, insert the screws into them and pull the rope between them - it will later be necessary to orientate with the installation of the crate.
- Further it is required, applying a wooden lath to a wall, to drill apertures with a step of half a meter. Having reached the wall, lay the bar and drill holes further into the interior. Inside them, you need to insert the dowels, and then attach the bar to the wall and fasten it with self-tapping screws. In this way it is necessary to fix the racks on the walls, starting from the floor, in steps of 50-60 cm in series.
- The panels are mounted starting from the corner - this allows to reduce the cost of cutting the material. The first panel is turned with a thorn toward the corner and set at a distance of 2-3 mm from the beginning of the wall. At a distance of 1 cm from the edge of the panel it is necessary to fasten it to the crate by screws.
- Next, you need to mount a symmetrically adjacent panel on a perpendicular wall, having it also a spike in the direction of the corner. Subsequently, a gap between these elements of decoration will need to be covered with a decorative corner.
- On the side of the grooves, the panels should be fixed using the clamps attached to the crate, previously secured with small studs.
- Next, inserting the spike of the subsequent panel into the groove of the previous one and fixing with clamps on the side of the grooves, it is necessary to assemble the whole wall structure.
- The last panel, most likely, will need to be adjusted to fit it - it is necessary to cut it, and then fix it with screws from the angle side.
- Next, using a glue to fix on the joint of the walls a decorative corner. After the glue has dried, remove its excess with a knife.
- After installing the panels, you can proceed with the installation of the skirting board.
Panels for kitchen - photo