Finishing kitchens: plastic panels or tiles

When we think about repairs in the kitchen, immediatelyimagine a cozy room with beautiful tiles on the walls and floor. This is the cherished dream of every mistress. In fact, a huge choice of colors, easy to clean, waterproof, not afraid of temperature changes - what more can you ask for? The only thing that alarms - the high price of tiles and works on its installation.

I have to think about other materials,which can be used when kitchens are planned to be finished. But what to choose? Wallpaper? But in fact in this room there is a high humidity, and the fat will not decorate such a coating. It turns out there is an exit. These are plastic panels. But how safe are they for human health?

This long and well-known finishingthe material, contrary to the prevailing opinion, is fireproof, is made of environmentally friendly solid PVC, does not contain cadmium, asbestos and other harmful substances.

Finishing the kitchen with plastic panels does not requirepreparation of walls - removing old, wallpaper, paint, plaster and cracks. This is the least labor-intensive method of finishing from the existing ones. Mounting panels does not require special skills, you can handle it yourself.

Finishing the kitchen with panels begins with the manufacturecrates. If the walls in the room are smooth and dry, you can install them on the wall with a silicone or acrylic adhesive. But, unfortunately, this method can be used quite rarely.

For the manufacture of a crate you will needplastic 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 leveled. Otherwise in the corners they will "fall in". Finishing kitchens starts at the corner of the room towards the door. At this point, it is necessary to install the finishing element using metal staples or nails. Then a panel is inserted into it, which is attached to the wooden bars with self-tapping screws. The last panel closes into the groove of the finish element.

Finishing kitchens can be carried out by twothe most common nowadays methods - with the help of ceramic tiles and with the help of plastic or wall panels. The second method is becoming more popular.

Decorating kitchens with plastic panels is the leastcostly way. These days, this material is presented in the construction market with a huge assortment. A lot of colors and shades, high quality, easy installation, quite affordable price make it very popular.

Wall panels can be mirror,laminated, decorative, "brick", 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 does not have black spots. All bars are equal in width, without waves and swings. The material should not have holes, dents, chips. Purchase make in large construction stores and supermarkets - in the market there is a probability of purchasing a substandard product.