Table top of chipboard would serve for years - expert explains how to choose the right

Today we have the heading "tips" and one of our experts will tell you how to choose an inexpensive countertop of chipboard and enjoy it for years without any problems.

The working area in the kitchen - the most important element. Materials for countertops lot is not always the budget allows you to select, for example, acrylic, water-resistant natural stone or wood.

Chipboard deemed economical one. These countertops are very popular. You can find the view that they are short-lived, impractical, swells from moisture and the like.

However, if you select / order to comply with all the rules, which we describe here, this countertop will last you for many years, and you will not regret purchasing it.

On a note!

If you do not know exactly what the difference is chipboard and chipboard - the first is a chipboard. Wood shavings and sawdust, of which she is impregnated formaldehyde resins, which makes the stove a dense and durable. However, the outer cover has no chipboard, so can swell from continuous contact with moisture.

Chipboard is the same, but with a waterproof laminate coating. Several thin layers of plastic bonded solid glue, make laminated particleboard (chipboard), resistant to moisture and mechanical damage.

So, to chipboard table top delight you with its durability, follow these recommendations:

1. Choose the optimal thickness, do not skimp on it. The best option - 3.5-4 cm. Standard thickness - from 27 to 40 mm.

2. Now the trend countertop with straight end and without overhang, but practice shows that this is not the best solution. Think about what you is more important than fashion or practicality. If the latter, then choose a smooth rounded end, which is not a joint. Then the risk of cracking and swelling in that part will be reduced significantly.

3. Do evrostyk with ties, rather than over the bar. Firstly, this option makes the countertop visually monolithic seams virtually invisible. Secondly, landing at evrozapile so dense, that does not leave gaps. Combining evroshov sealer for countertops, you are completely his vlagoizoliruete.

4. Do not skimp on the length of the countertop. Try to take the whole canvas. There are certain standards in sheets of chipboard and more often it is the length of 3 meters. But there are paintings and 4 m. If possible, choose a way that does not have to finish the long pieces.

5. Do not save and also on the width (depth). This point is more relevant for table tops, window sills, turning into the bar or at the table. Standards for worktops width chipboard - 60, 92 and 120 cm. It is better to take a 120 cm and saw off the excess, than join two of 60 cm.

These are the basic rules that should be taken into account when choosing kitchen countertops laminated chipboard. As for finishes (decor) - here there are no rules. Options for the exterior design weight - under all the rocks and wood tones, a stone, marble, just monochrome. most importantly, to fit to the overall kitchen decor.

But keep in mind that a very dark worktops see all the stains will be visible every little woman and a speck of dust. White is actually more practical compared to the dark. But still remains the most popular countertops made of laminated chipboard, decorated by light wood or stone.

Laminate layer resistant to damage, but, of course, on such a surface is not necessary to carve products without a board. Try not to cut anything directly on the tabletop itself, not to put it on the hot (straight from the dish oven or pan off the stove), immediately wipe the moisture, and then serve it to you, you will be many, many years.

We hope that the advice from our experts have been helpful to you.

By the way, if you have a flat laminate necessarily Learn how to protect and enhance its durability.

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