How to make an apron in the kitchen

The area of ​​the wall in the working area of ​​the kitchen is most susceptible to contamination. Splashes of water from the sink or hot oil drops from the frying pan are eaten into the walls and hard to clean. To facilitate cleaning and decorative purposes, a kitchen apron is fitted.

An original and practical apron in the work area can become one of the main decorations of the kitchen. The style and design of the apron for the kitchen is selected taking into account the overall interior. Materials are used the most diverse. The most common is tile, but also used protective panels made of MDF, plastic, glass and other practical materials. Pick up the design of an apron for the kitchen is not difficult, guided photos from the Internet.

Types and materials for kitchen aprons

Traditional is the apron for the kitchen of ceramic tiles. The advantages of such an apron include resistance to water, chemical detergents and temperature changes.

1. Ceramic tiles are easy to clean and very durable. Pick up the tiles can be any color and size. Looks beautiful apron of tiles, trimmed with a contrasting or matched in tone edging. Often used for inserts special decorative tiles and panels.
2. Protective apron of glass - a fairly new, but promising direction in the field of kitchen design. Beautiful and exquisite paintings are applied by sandblasting machines on the surface of glass panels using laser technologies. Such aprons are made with a continuous cloth, and there are no joints on the panels. Glass is neutral to any chemical irritants, and the absence of joints facilitates sanitary treatment. Panels made of glass are quite expensive, and it is reasonable to attract a specialist to the selection and installation.
3. Inexpensive cost will be an apron for a kitchen made of plastic. Decorative plastic panels mimic ceramics, wild stone, ceramic tiles, etc. The installation of panels is quick and easy. Plastic panels have a mass of positive qualities. They weigh little and are easily replaced in case of damage. The only drawback of plastic panels - it is not recommended to use abrasive cleaning agents. Scratches or abrasions of the face layer may occur.

You can choose the kitchen apron from MDF panels, mirror canvases or collected from a mosaic smalt.

Laying the kitchen apron from ceramic tiles

Adjusting the apron for the kitchen, the dimensions are determined on the basis of expediency. For glass or mirror panels, the dimensions are set at the factory.

1. When mounting the apron yourself from ceramic tiles, the length is determined by the location of the sink and cooker. In height, the apron is made by cutting the protective cover of the plate. Approximately 55 cm from the work surface or 1.5 meters and above the floor.
2. The wall surface is prepared for the installation of ceramic tiles. On the marked section of the wall, old wallpaper, paint or other finishing materials and old plaster to the base are removed. The plot is leveled, and in panel houses with concrete walls it is possible to put an old hatchet or chisel with an herringbone.
3. The tile is glued from the bottom corner. On the back side, a trowel is applied with a spatula for the tiles on a cement base and leveled with a spatula. To create smooth seams, plastic crossings are installed.
4. Having exposed 8 - 10 tiles, check their laying with the spirit level, wipe the seams and allow the glue to grasp. Moving and leveling the ceramic tiles can be 18 - 20 minutes. Then continue to lay out with small interruptions to grasp the glue and verify the correct placement.
5. Remove the crosspieces as the adhesive settles and cures. Weak the tile with adhesive tiles while laying. The next day they are engaged in grouting the seams. The grouting for the seams, matching in color, color of the companion or contrast is selected. Contrasting tint tones are used in the case of perfectly smooth joints. Harmonizing with the tile the color of the grout is used to hide the distortions and other flaws when laying.

For grouting joints using steel or rubber spatula. For wide seams, sometimes a shaving is used.

Installation and installation of panel aprons for the kitchen

1. Kitchen aprons made of plastic panels, MDF, lining or similar materials are installed in the same way. The height and contour of the apron for the kitchen from the panels is planned taking into account the hanging lockers and kitchen furniture.
2. On the kitchen wall a lath is installed - a frame for fastening panels. The cladding is made of a wooden beam or profile strip. When selecting the beam, the thickness of the bar and panels is taken into account. To save space, the crate deepens into pre-punched grooves.
3. On the frame are mounted profile mounting rails, in which the panels are mounted. Mounting is performed on mounting screws or special locks.
4. Frameless installation of plastic panels is done on suitable glue or liquid nails. Choosing materials for the kitchen apron, check the hygienic and quality certificate.

Before starting work, you can see the process of installing the apron for the kitchen, video is at the end of the article. The installation of glass or mirror panels for the kitchen apron is best entrusted to professionals. When assembling such panels, it is necessary to take into account a number of specific nuances and one pair of hands will be small.