What leads to bloating countertops

Flatulence in the kitchen often spoils the whole look of this isolated room. The feeling of complete comfort and coziness is lost. In turn, spoils a good impression of the owners of such an apartment or house.

Causes of bloating countertops

Kitchen furniture leads to such damage, poor-quality material, sloppy build quality, mechanical damage to the protective layer of the coating during operation of the product and the effect of high temperatures on the top layer.

Main reasons:

• Poor material –– non-observance of material production technologies by the manufacturer;
• Poor assembly quality - during assembly errors were made that led to scratches and chips of the surface;
• Mechanical damage to the surface during operation - scratches and chips from a knife and sharp objects when cutting products; falling sharp objects on top of the product;
• Exposure to high temperatures - do not immediately place dishes that have just been on a gas stove on a countertop. Due to sudden changes in temperature, the top layer may be damaged. Place the coasters under hot dishes.

Bloating countertops contribute to damage to the upper protective layer of the product. In these - sometimes invisible to the eye - injuries, water enters. The material in this place is saturated with moisture, swells and swells. The protective layer at the site of damage becomes swollen.

Types of tabletops subject to bloating

Of all the variety, one main is distinguished; tree and compositions created on its basis, subject to swelling and swelling. There are two types of such components:

1. Wood - has a number of good qualities; environmental safety, high aesthetic qualities, beauty, atmosphere of comfort and warmth. But there are also disadvantages; low resistance to open fire, low resistance to kitchen chemicals, with high humidity, the possibility of swelling, the appearance of fungus and mold, a great price.
2. Chipboard –One of the cheapest compositions, the ability to cover various fashionable styles and shades, ease of installation. Minuses; the composition contains resins that adversely affect the human body, the fragility of operation, the likelihood of bloating.
3. MDF - an intermediate niche, honey tree and particleboard.

Demand for wood products is stable. They are beautiful, environmentally friendly and have high strength. Minuses; under the influence of high humidity, they can swell and swell, low refractoriness, and to kitchen chemistry, the possibility of the appearance of fungus and mold.