How to change facades on a kitchen set
Daily exposure to detergents, high temperature and humidity damages kitchen cabinets, and their front side is especially susceptible to harmful factors.
But furniture that has lost its gloss does not have to be completely changed, it is enough to update the facades - and the kitchen will again become attractive.
Varieties of facades on a kitchen set (short)
Manufacturers offer a lot of material options, among which the most popular are:
- MDF (laminated, painted, coated with PVC film, with acrylic coating).
- Alvic - laminated MDF with plastic coating.
- Laminated chipboard.
- Wooden veneer.
- Solid wood.
Exotic and expensive types of facades:
- Metal.
- Glass.
- Fake diamond.
First, you need to find out about the properties of all the presented samples, and in choosing to be guided by the criteria not only of price, but also of the necessary qualities.
How to replace the facade with your own hands
The necessary replacement of facades on a kitchen set can be performed according to one of the following options:
- If the headset is standard, you can take measurements of all the outer surfaces of the cabinets, draw a diagram of the headset with the dimensions, the location of the handles on it, and then order a ready-made set in the furniture shop.
- Advanced craftsmen make front facades with their own hands.
Materials (edit)
The front side of kitchen furniture must be attractive, but it must also meet the conditions of moisture and heat resistance, be durable and not deformed, be resistant to abrasion and scratches, serve for a long time without fading and loss of original qualities.
Note! The choice of material for the facades themselves must be approached very thoughtfully, so that after a few years this problem does not arise again. A high-quality facade resistant to harmful factors will serve and please the eye for a long time, eliminating this problem for decades to come.
What else do you need to complete the work?
- Fittings: handles, furniture hinges. If required, you also need retractable fittings, awnings, lifts, door openers, door closers, bar fittings.
- The set of tools depends on the chosen scheme of work. At a minimum, the master must have a drill / screwdriver, a set of screwdrivers, a ruler and tape measure, and a pencil. If the facades themselves are made independently, then the master will need a Forstner drill.
- Fastening of furniture slats and doors is carried out using screws - they need to be purchased with a margin, the length is no more than the width of the outer slats.
Selection of fittings
The fittings must also be of high quality, like the facades themselves.
It is not necessary to install fittings from old ones on new slats and doors - they have already lost their gloss, hinges and mechanisms can start to fail after dismantling, and replacing boring fittings changes the overall design of the kitchen and makes it completely new, as if from scratch.
The size and number of fasteners, handles, hinges, etc. is selected according to the sample of the previous set on this ensemble. The screws should be purchased with a stock.
Most often, the owners prefer external kitchen fittings made of metal - matte or glossy. This is logical, metal is the easiest to care for, it has a long service life without breakdowns.
Keep in mind! Glossy metal fittings leave all marks, limescale and streaks on themselves, so matte is preferable in the kitchen.
When choosing a set of necessary components, it is important to be guided by the "golden mean" rule - not to buy the cheapest samples of unknown manufacturers or Chinese craftsmen, but also not to chase after eminent companies selling the most expensive goods. The main emphasis is precisely on quality.
Stages of work
How to change the facades on the kitchen set yourself, and can you cope with the work alone?
In order to perform the replacement of facades from scratch, it is necessary to perform the following stages of work:
- Decide on the choice of material, color, style of kitchen furniture facades.
- Measure all doors and bezels of the headset.
- Make a complete drawing of the furniture, apply the dimensions of all the components of the ensemble that are to be replaced, mark the places for the handles and on the inside of the doors - the exact distance from the edge to the seats for the furniture hinges. On the drawing of the front slats of the drawers, it is necessary to apply both the external dimensions and on the inside - the distance from the edges of the slats to the walls of the drawer itself.
- Doors can be ordered in a furniture shop, or you can make and replace them yourself - this is at the choice of the master. Working with chipboard, MDF boards, and with solid wood too, requires special equipment and experience, which not everyone owns.
- The final stage is the installation of the prepared furniture parts. It is not difficult to change ready-made doors.
Decorating
At the end of the work, you need to fix the handles on the slats and doors.
How can you transform an old headset
When the furniture has lost its attractiveness in appearance, but is still strong, without defects and breakdowns, you can perform a decorative renovation of old facades without replacing them.
- Film wrapping is the most common option for renovating old furniture. For high-quality performance of the work, the facades must be dismantled, washed, treated with degreasers and dried well, and then applied to the surface with a film. It is important to do it correctly, otherwise bubbles under the film, distortion, sloppy joints on visible surfaces will give a sloppy look.
- Old faceplates and doors can be painted. Preparation for work is the same as in the previous version. The paint must correspond to the material on which it is applied; its choice must be approached carefully. Solid wood can be varnished.
Rules for caring for a modified facade
Furniture care must be carried out according to the rules corresponding to the type of material or work performed.
- It is not recommended to clean painted, varnished doors with abrasive and aggressive chemicals, warm soapy water and a soft sponge are enough.
- Facades covered with foil should not be rubbed intensively, abrasive agents should not be applied to them.
- It is important to wipe metal surfaces and fittings dry with a special microfiber cloth so that no plaque remains.
Video: a simple facade - renovate a kitchen for a penny!
Options for kitchen facades in the photo
