PVC panels for the kitchen: advantages and disadvantages

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A kitchen is a room with a special operating mode. During cooking, moisture and various impurities settle on the walls of the room. Finishing material for the walls of the kitchen should repel moisture, easy to clean with standard means. Many real estate owners carry out wall decoration with ceramic tiles, but this is not the only material available. These products can be successfully replaced with PVC panels for the kitchen.

Advantages and disadvantages of PVC panels

Products made of polyvinyl chloride are notable for their low cost, through low production costs and low cost of raw materials. Other advantages of plastic are:

1. A small mass of parts, which simplifies the repair of the kitchen with PVC panels.
2. The material is well resistant to moisture. The surface of the plastic can be washed and wipe the stains with a sponge. Moisture on the plane will not be absorbed into its structure; it will soon evaporate.
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3. Long period of operation of the material. Such products can stand up to 10 years while maintaining the basic qualities.
4. Mold and rot do not appear on the surface of the products in question; the material does not conduct current.
5. Plastic panels in the kitchen are easy to install. These elements can be installed with your own hands with minimal time and physical effort.
6. Products have an attractive appearance, which allows the user to choose the option suitable for themselves.
7. Plastic is resistant to sudden changes in temperature.

There are really many advantages to PVC panels, but this material has several significant drawbacks. This is flammability, products ignite on contact with open flame. In addition, the material under consideration is not strong enough in relation to mechanical stresses.

Types of panels

Paneling your kitchen begins with choosing the right product option. The material can be designed differently, but it should fit into the existing room design.

Lining

The material in question resembles a lining made of wood. It is used not only for wall decoration. In addition, the product is used to make an apron. Let's get acquainted with the features of lining:

• The width of the products is 10-12, centimeters, the length of individual elements reaches 6 meters.
• The surface of the lining for the kitchen often imitates wood, but there are models with monochrome colors.
• The material is quite durable.

Plastic kitchen panels are often installed vertically, which will visually increase the height of the room. To expand the room, the lining is laid horizontally, there is also a combined installation option.

Types of panels

One of the options for decorating the walls are plastic panels for the kitchen. The photo shows how beautiful and harmonious they can look indoors.

 The main features of the products:

• Width within 25-50 centimeters, material length 2.6-3 meters.
• According to the method of fastening and appearance, the slats resemble a lining.
• The material in question is fixed on a pre-installed crate, and the joining points are covered with moldings.

Rack type elements are used to finish all surfaces in the kitchen.

Tile

PVC tile is somewhat reminiscent of ceramics. Such products may have various sizes and surface colors.

Tile Features:

• The most popular sizes of products are considered to be 30 * 30 centimeters.
• The thickness of the tile is 8-25 centimeters.
• The material is mainly used for mounting on an apron.
• Tile design can be the most diverse, its surface imitates wood, natural stone, etc.

For the installation of plastic products used crate. Tiles are combined into a single structure through the use of locks that work on the principle of a groove-comb.

Plastic sheet

This material resembles tiles in appearance, but it is much longer and wider than its counterpart. The thickness of the plastic sheet is in the range of 3-6 millimeters. After installing such parts, all joints are filled with sealant.

Selection recommendations

When buying plastic panels, you must follow these recommendations:

1. The overall dimensions of the products should slightly overlap the area of ​​the apron in order to hide the unfinished walls behind a stove, cabinet or table.
2. When installing decorative elements near the hob, buy products that are resistant to high temperatures.
3. The design of products, as well as their color scheme, is selected in accordance with the dimensions and interior of the room. So dark tones are better suited for spacious rooms, at the same time, light shades can visually expand the space of a small kitchen.

To diversify the design of the room, purchase a variety of metal inserts or products that mimic the surface of a tree.

Color and pattern

Decorating the kitchen with wall panels looks very original and unusual. For decorating wall surfaces, various types of products are used in different colors. Consider the most popular options:

• Plain products with a red, white, orange, white, blue, blue, green or brown surface.
• Materials imitating the texture of wood, natural stone or water surface.

In addition to these types, there are models of wall panels on which the image of various vegetables, plants and other patterns are applied.

Kitchen apron decoration

The kitchen apron is located in the work area, but it gives a special style to the whole room. This element should fit into the existing interior and blend perfectly with all furniture elements.

When using PVC panels on the kitchen for an apron, instead of tiles, the following should be considered:

1. The material must protect the wall from water, splashing oil or grease, dust and dirt.
2. Mistresses prepare food in the working area, so it is necessary to choose plastic products with high strength indicators.

Decorate the kitchen will allow a unique apron, on which the image of vegetables and fruits. When choosing this option, make sure that the appearance of the work area fits into the design of the room.

Finishing the kitchen surface with plastic panels

Before laying plastic panels in the kitchen instead of tiles, it is necessary to consider all stages of work.

Necessary tools

First you need to measure the room and buy the right amount of material. An additional 5% is added to the calculated value for a possible trim. After that we prepare the working tool:

• electric drill and drill set;
• hammer drill;
• building tape measure;
• pencil;
• building level;
• stationery knife.

When all the inventory is ready, you can start the main process.

Preparatory work

The preparation of the walls is to remove the old coating. If the old wallpaper remains on the base, they are soaked with water, and then cleaned with a metal spatula. Previously painted walls are cleaned with an electric drill with a nozzle. In addition, the paint can be removed with a construction hairdryer, when the coating is blown, it is carefully removed with a spatula. All irregularities and cracks in the base will putty. After the surface dries, it must be sanded.

Wireframe method

To install panels using this method, it is necessary to prepare even wooden rails or a special metal profile for the frame device. Wood products are impregnated with antiseptics and flame retardants. Such solutions will protect the material from overheating, prevent the appearance of mold and rot.

Installation of panels is carried out in the following order:

1. Guides are attached to the base with dowels. For the same purpose, you can use self-tapping screws. The planks are oriented at an angle of 90 degrees with respect to the decorative elements.
2. Elements of the frame must go around all engineering communications.
3. During the installation of the rails, they use the building level, all rails must be strictly vertical and form one plane.
4. The distance between the rails is within 40 centimeters.

After the frame is installed, the fittings, external and internal corners, as well as the final components are installed. In the case of installing panels on the entire surface of the wall in the upper part of the room, a ceiling plinth is fixed. The installation of the panels starts from the corner, while the groove is cut off at the side element, which will create a high-quality docking. The position of the decorative elements is checked using the level, their fastening on the frame is carried out with brackets or screws.

Frameless Method

In this case, the installation of PVC products is similar to the installation of tiles. First you need to level and prime the base surface. When the solution dries, the master kneads glue according to the instructions on the package.

The solution is applied to the wall with a notched trowel, then we lay the panel on the mixture. The remaining products are pressed against the wall, and then joined in the locks. The extreme panels are fixed to the surface using brackets. For the same purpose, you can use self-tapping screws. During the work, the position of the panels is checked by the building level.

Conclusion

Decorating a kitchen with plastic products is considered one of the most practical finishing options. For this work, it is necessary to choose durable, wear-resistant and fire-resistant materials. The created surface should be in harmony with all the elements of furniture, so before working, you need to view photos with various decoration options for the existing interior.