A kitchen apron refers to the original side walls on the walls that protect the space above the counter top from dirt and grease, which are not uncommon in the kitchen. Often, as a material for the kitchen wall apron use a tile. An alternative to it is glass , natural stone, MDF, mosaic.
Features of kitchen apron from ceramics
This material has received the distribution is deserved, as it has certain advantages:
- strength;
- ease of maintenance;
- resistance to high temperature;
- does not absorb fat;
- not exposed to moisture, as well as to an aggressive environment;
- with the laying of the wall apron from the tile can be handled by a person who has no experience of similar works;
- on sale there is a wide assortment of different color scales and price categories.
Installation of kitchen apron
If it is decided to carry out part of the repair work in the kitchen yourself, then if you want you can cope with the laying of tiles, even without special experience. It is necessary to use some recommendations.
- First, you need to calculate the tiles and make markings for sockets and switches that may be needed in this area. Right on the wall you can make the necessary marks, and also indicate the level of the beginning of the apron.
- Now we need to set the bar, which will not allow the tile to move down. It is necessary to fasten the profile from the frame, while using guides or racks. Further the wall is grounded without fail.
- Then laying works begin. It should be glued with glue, both the surface of the wall and the tile itself. If the wall is drywall, then the tile is not necessary to smear.
- Now the actions continue in the same way. Laying should be done from left to right. Periodically, you need to check that the surface is level with the help of a level.
- It should be borne in mind that even tiles in one batch will not ideally match in size. On the wall, such differences can be very noticeable, if not taken. Therefore, you need to insert special wedges between the rack and the first row. It is possible to adjust the depth of the wedge immersion, to ensure an even laying line. And for the second and subsequent series, use crosses.
- A day after finishing the installation of the kitchen apron with your own hands, you need to pull out all the crosses and wedges, as well as the rack and wipe all the seams.
