Installing countertops in the kitchen with their own hands

In modern furniture shopping centers, kitchen countertops shake the imagination of consumers with a variety of choices and external appeal.

Countertop - the most functional part of the kitchen.

Quality products are very expensive. Those who try to succeed in saving money will be able to make a chic and unique tabletop with their own hands in a few days, which will not affect the budget and appearance of the table, as well as its working properties.

Self-installation of countertops in the kitchen does not require additional costs.

The advantages of custom-made furniture

• The cost of the product. It is much lower than you can get at the mall. The table top will be much stronger and more stable than any other.
  
  

  It will serve you for a very long time.

• Own design. You will be able to manufacture the product according to your project, which, for everything else, will give you a strong confidence in your own abilities. And also it is an excellent reason to boast of their abilities to the guests!
  
  

  Give them time to look at the tabletop, and then confess that this is your creation and enjoy the admiration of others!

• Almost without exception, kitchen countertops are made of chipboard. This means that they are absolutely not high quality processed. Products tend to absorb moisture, in the future such a cover swells and exfoliates. This kind of foundation does not like to change the environment frequently, does not tolerate dampness in the room and is unlikely to serve you for a long time.
  
  

  The separation of the material used exacerbates the appearance, which is inconvenient to use and will certainly affect the comfort of the house.

• The surface of the tabletop you work yourself, and also choose the material for manufacturing, which means that the installation of the tabletop with your own hands — a pledge of quality.
  
  

  A table top made with your own hands can turn out no worse and even better than a purchased one.

Types of products. What to choose?

1. Round tabletops meet completely different scales. In rooms of small size, retractable devices, for example, a sliding view of a table top, are very suitable.
   
   

   If you have a small kitchen, the work surface may be small.

2. Square or rectangular table — traditional version. Any countertop of this form can be made in a sliding version if necessary. In addition, such furniture is elementary to manufacture!
   
   

   The installation of such a tabletop is optimal if the table is designed for a large family or a periodic reception of guests.

3. Table with glass inserts. For the table, as a rule, tempered glass is chosen, since it is difficult to damage it. The table top is usually installed in a set with elegant woody legs.
   
   

   Nowadays the glass tabletop has returned to fashion.

4. Concrete coating worktop.If you decide to conduct an experiment in the interior, then it will certainly stand out with its interesting design.
   
   

   This option is very comfortable to use.

The advantages of the worktop of wood materials:

• Aesthetic, cozy look of the table;
• These products are easy to process, easy to wipe;
• The temperature difference, solar exposure is not scary to the tree, which is also very resistant to water;

Traditionally, the kitchen worktop was made of solid wood, and today it can be said to be a luxury.

• This countertop will have a small amount of scratches;
• This type of table is easy to restore;
• Environmentally friendly material does not pose any threat to humans and their health.

Such a tabletop will not be deformed during prolonged use only if the optimum level of humidity is maintained.

Installing countertops in the kitchen with their own hands

1. The bottom sections of the kit should be aligned horizontally, according to the level. If there are protrusions or recesses in the wall, when using an electric jigsaw in the tabletop, the corresponding forms should be marked.
   
   

   This is necessary so that the plane completely meets the irregularities in the wall.

2. Then, holes are cut under the hob, and the opened edges are treated with a sealant. The table top must be screwed to the lower sections of the kitchen kit and fastened.
   
   

   There is no need to fix the tabletop thoroughly to the wall; a slight gap should be maintained.

3. Next, you should determine and fix the hob.
   
   

   It is inserted into the prepared cutout and bolted to the plane.

4. For decorating the kitchen countertops any tile you like will come in handy.
   
   

   Apply general construction glue to the tile and lay it on the “base”.

   Do not forget to use specialized crosses, which are fixed between the tiles in order to mark the distance. In order to introduce duralumin or plastic contour profiles, it is important to make indentations on the outer ends until the glue dries.
   

   

   After that, you need to wait 1 to 3 days until the tile adhesive is completely dry.

5. The glue layer dries completely in about several days; two or three will be enough. After complete drying, you must enter the profiles and fix them with a special building glue for the tile, then press them with clamps.
   
   

   You can proceed to the installation of the tabletop after 5 days.

What tools can be useful?

Installing countertops in the kitchen with their own hands — it is a whole process. And not only from the technical side, but also if we consider this issue from a creative point of view.

The table top, made by hand, will exactly meet all requests for strength and appearance.

So how to fix the countertop in the kitchen, or rather, with what? You will definitely need:

• Yardstick;
• Building level;
• Jigsaw;
• Electric drill with nozzles.

Tools for work.

Decor

How else can you surprise guests, knowing that installing a worktop in the kitchen with your own hands is not always an easy but effective way to show your talents?

1. Laminated surface.

It is difficult to spoil a laminated countertop with something hot, and also if you spill water on such a countertop. It is necessary to give preference to the laminated surface if it fits perfectly into the style of the room.

This type of surface is universal.

2. Epoxy coated countertop.

The resin itself does not cost too cheaply, but it will last for many years. It is undesirable to put hot water on it, in any case, boiling water, but for tea drinking with family and close people, this type of table top fits perfectly. Especially as you can fix any elements in the epoxy resin itself.

Here your fantasy can really go wild!

Prepare materials that are suitable for the design of your kitchen, as well as those that remind you of something pleasant, and fix them inside the resin. What is important to know about it? This resin dries well in the fresh air; it is undesirable to dry it indoors without the necessary amount of air.

Until it hardens, toxic substances are released, as in any paintwork material.

How to attach a worktop to a kitchen set?

Before installation, you must unpack the tabletop and inspect it for the presence of cracks or chips. If everything is intact, then the next step is to examine the level of the lower cabinets. The level must be set correctly. In specialized ties, located in the cabinet under the very top, a hole is drilled.

Install the countertop on the cabinet and designate exactly where the sink and bathroom will be placed in the plane.

Fix the product is not needed. Take a jigsaw and start to cut holes in such a way as not to ruin any cabinets, not a tabletop.

Finally, seal the ends with a sealant.

Tighten the screws through the tie rods. Installing the countertop in the kitchen is complete!

Such a tabletop will last for many decades without manifestation of mechanical damage or fading.

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