Glass apron for the kitchen: the production, decoration, installation

Kitchen apron, in addition to being a protective function, intended to decorate the kitchen working space. Recently, we told a metal kitchen apronsAnd today's talk about the glass - the methods of their manufacture, decoration and installation.

Timehome (User FORUMHOUSE):

The idea of ​​the glass is not new and time-tested - to clean easily and looks nice. And how many decorating options! Can be stuck on transparent glue glass decors can be matted with a special paste, for example, stenciled, or, as has already been written - to enclose the fabric, herbarium sheets, family photos, recipes, and so on. d. And all this economy is mounted on the mount for mirrors, which can be easily purchased in any market.

What should be the window to the apron

Since the apron is in the working space kitchen, including - near the stove, many people think that glass must be fire-resistant. But this is a misconception. For safety reasons, it is recommended to use ordinary glass, tempered passed by a special technology.

Maxxi (User FORUMHOUSE):

Wallpapers also not fireproof. Burning near the stove? Or chipboard panels? Heat-resistant glass is not necessary. You just have hardened - for security purposes (to break up without splinters, if that).

Tempered glass - is extremely durable and heat-resistant material. His, of course, can be broken. But you need a good try. If a strong impact material disintegrates into non-sharp shards.

Do not use a homemade and aprons of the conventional organic glass. In the first case the apron get brittle and unsafe, in the second - quickly covered with scratches, tarnish and will accumulate dirt that are difficult to wash.

Aprons of tempered glass is made taking into account the individual characteristics of the kitchen. They are engaged in manufacturing of specialized organizations.

To make measurements and order a glass kitchen apron should be only after the whole kitchen furniture, sockets and switches (located on the wall where the apron is mounted) will be installed on your place. GalushenkaPolzovatel FORUMHOUSE

He called to a company that manufactures and installs glass aprons. I was told that you first need to install the kitchen furniture, and then order the apron. After installing the furniture comes zamerschik and removes all dimensions of the apron. In this case, if the countertop nekamennaya, the corner between the wall and the worktop must be installed after the installation of the apron. If the worktop monolithic (with the area), then in this case it is the entire set after the installation of the apron.

Kitchen apron of tempered glass are several species (depending on the selected method of decorating). Let us examine them in detail.

Apron with photo printing - skinali Kitchen

Very popular with the establishment of the panel glass aprons skinali. They are tempered glass, decorated by printing. Image, combined with the overall interior style applied to the inner side of the panel. This is to protect the paint from fading and stylish finalize working kitchen space.

Three-layer apron - triplex

Triplex kind referred skinali posed of two layers of glass between which a fixed image. The kitchen is rarely used - due to the cost.

Clear glass without pictures

On the one hand clear glass design makes the room less catchy, and on the other - provides unlimited opportunities for self-decoration of the apron.

With, for example, the painter talent, the inner side of the apron can paint in accordance with their own ideas of beauty. Acrylic paints for glass surfaces will help you. Desired pattern is applied in mirror image to the dry and degreased surface. The result of this creativity can be seen in the photo.

Transparent apron does not have to be smooth. If its working surface is textured, the lighting system mounted to a glass surface creates a special atmosphere in the room.

To create a backlight can be used LED strip attached to a special film of foil, which, in turn, is attached to the wall and closes the glass.

Decorated glass apron can also be silk screen printing method, sandblasting or matting. In conjunction with internal illumination, such an approach can give expressive results.

Good idea with herbarium, placed under a transparent apron.

Wiktar (User FORUMHOUSE):

On a summer residence for the tiles on the wall, I put the glass (not by choice, but by the will cause it to make my half). Moreover, under the glass packed assembled a herbarium of various herbs and flowers. Two years lie - yesterday laid. The hardest part - it was put to press his herbarium and the glass itself. Well, I had a long-travushki muravushki, and they do not slip. It is now understood that the first herbarium can be placed onto any substrate (at the wall) by gluing the substrate to the adhesive. More beautiful, perhaps, if it is placed on the colored fabric. That's all.

Self-adhesive film with a picture pasted on a transparent glass, will get a quality image, which at any time can be changed to a new sketch.

mirrored apron

Mirrored apron is another kind of glass decoration. It creates an unusual visual effect, which can be supplemented with a partial matte surface.

The main varieties of glass aprons we looked at, it's time to talk about how to install it.

Mounting apron via the passage of fasteners

Immediately it should be noted that by mounting the apron at the entrance or hinged fasteners, do not need to carefully prepare the base and align the wall. Communicating or hinged attachment can fully iron out possible irregularities in the substrate and securely fasten the product on the wall. Apron set in such a way can be guaranteed to operate for several decades.

In the presence of the socket strip (switches) on the surface to be decorated a first cooking step is de-energized wiring and external elements disassemble electrical devices.

If your apron is made under the bushing mount, in its corners will be drilled special technological holes. Installation start with fitting. For this glass sheet is applied to the wall, where it exactly should take their future place. Then, using a pencil or marker to denote wall openings should location dowel-nails.

After fitting in the wall, you can make holes and install the glass sheet in its place. The sequence of actions is as follows:

• The panel and the wall mounted inserts fasteners.
• The wall panel is put in place and using a nail dowel-fastened to the wall.
• The location of the bindings are set decorative caps.

If the apron is composed of several paintings, for the installation of each fabric used is the same sequence of actions.

Sockets and switches are mounted on the front of the apron - in the opening, which was previously done by the manufacturer of decorative fabric.

If a large distance from the wall to the front surface of the apron does not allow to firmly secure the socket to the Escutcheon, the metallic device casing can be installed on wooden battens and secure screws. Rods desired thickness are mounted directly on the wall and are secured thereto by dowels.

Mounting fixture mounted on the apron

Hinged mounting for glass apron are metal plates or clamps, which are often used for fixing the mirror and attached to the wall by means of anchors. They look aesthetically pleasing, but the design of fixtures does not allow to hang apron close to the cabinets and countertops. Therefore, the perimeter of the canvas is always a small gap.

The sequence of assembly work using hinged fasteners understandable on an intuitive level:

• Fitting fabric.
• Installation of fasteners.
• Mounting apron panels and electrical outlets.

Mounting apron adhesive (liquid nails)

Set apron on liquid nails can be used only if the wall is plastered, dried, it does not dust and dirt, has a smooth surface.

apron installation technology for liquid nails extremely simple. The main thing in the process - precisely align all elements of the apron and the maximum combined joints adjacent panels, leaving large gaps between the apron and kitchen furniture. From the outside, all joints should be treated with silicone sealant. If done carefully, the sealant layer will be almost imperceptible, and will help to protect the wall from mold.

Deigo (User FORUMHOUSE):

The dirt of the glass does not leak, the edges of the need to pass a transparent sealant.

discuss various options for a kitchen glass apron you can in the appropriate section FORUMHOUSE. About, how to put the box on the kitchen tilesHaving quite a common format, you can learn from our video.

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