Installing the kitchen set with your own hands

Organize a functional kitchen space is impossible without a suitable headset. And the characteristics of its components in themselves do not guarantee the achievement of the assigned tasks. Of great importance is the primary planning of the working space and the quality of assembly of the components. In turn, the installation of a kitchen set involves not just the installation of basic furniture items, but also the provision of effective interaction of individual objects, including the communal network infrastructure. Here, we also take into account such qualities of the environment as energy efficiency, safety and aesthetics.

What is a kitchen set?

Standard equipment for the kitchen includes a base with cupboards and lockers, which is designed for dining utensils, and for the integration of household appliances. In a wide layout, it can include a table top, a wash equipment, trim elements, and communication parts that provide communication with ventilation ducts and water pipes.

The choice should take into account the size of the kitchen. For example, the height of the pedestal standard is 90-100 cm, and width and depth - about 60 cm. Of course, these parameters can be individual, depending on the requirements of the housewife herself. Especially the limitations are manifested in the operation of the hanging elements of the headset. The height spectrum of the upper-level grip zone, for example, can be 140-170, and 150-210 cm. The selection of optimal values is determined even at the stage of furniture acquisition, since not always these characteristics can be adjusted at the installation site. There are also sizes that are selected with orientation to engineering and construction data. So, a stone table top on a wooden base should be thin - about 3-4 cm thick, otherwise there is a risk of deformation of the bearing base.

Features of the installation of the kitchen set

Initially, you should determine the zones that will be subjected to correction for the subsequent installation of furniture. Unlike the typical installation, for example, of soft furniture, in the kitchen the task is complicated for a number of reasons. Firstly, often, together with the installation of the same pedestals, renovation of the decorative coatings on the walls is also carried out. Secondly, there are channels for conducting engineering networks, the parameters of which must be borne in mind when performing installation work. For example, if we are talking about the integration of a gas cooker, the installation of a kitchen set with our own hands can be carried out using an individually designed pedestal. With the help of a usual set of carpentry tools, even an inexperienced home master can form a niche with pins for pipes. The same applies to electrical wiring, and to plumbing supply or disposal lines.

Required Tools and Consumables

In addition to a hammer, a set with screwdrivers and pliers, the worker will need some power tools. At hand, it will not be superfluous to have a screwdriver with the function of a drill - it is a universal device that is useful both for working with hardware when fastening, and for creating holes in wood-shaving panels. For heavy installation operations, a perforator may be required. As a rule, working with headsets is limited to a tool with typical sets of small-format borers, but there are exceptions. The size of the nozzle depends on how the fastening in the concrete wall will be performed.

Also, the installation of the kitchen set does not do without the processing of wood. Materials MDF and MDF often form the skeletons of cabinets and cabinets, so you can not do without a jigsaw and hacksaw. And, again, to get a better result, it is advisable to arm yourself with an electric hand tool - for example, an electric jigsaw allows you to accurately and quickly perform even a figured cut. With regard to consumables, they include fittings, basic hardware, auxiliary fasteners in the form of staples, clamps and brackets, as well as putty, sealants and liquid nails.

Installation of apron kitchen set

Perhaps, this is the only obligatory segment of the kitchen set, which is a facing covering. This is a material that is protected by a part of the wall adjacent directly to the working area. For example, the installation areas of the slab or countertops primarily enter this area. In the standard scheme, the installation of the kitchen set is realized using wood chipboards and fasteners. Thus, MDF panels can be attached to the wall behind the counter top with liquid nails or self-tapping screws. It is very important here to calculate in advance the position of the apron relative to the adjoining pedestal, table top and household appliances. In addition, the upper part can also be limited and do not reach the ceiling. The apron usually ends at the level of the exhaust system.

Installation of cabinets and cabinets

The pedestal complex forms the base from which the remaining functional segments depart. The assembly is performed in several stages, which can have their own nuances depending on the parameters of the individual modular units. To begin with, the walls of the cabinet or cabinet should be positioned so that the facade part of the finished segment is turned up. Further, at an angle of 90 °, an adjacent module is attached, after which both structures can be fastened together with a screwdriver. In the same way, the subsequent cabinets and pedestals that are included in the complex are attached. Every time after the prefix, you should carefully check the correctness of the angles.

When the mixing of the modules with each other is completed, a thin sheet of fiberboard can be attached to the rear part. In this case, the installation of the oven in the kitchen set eliminates this operation in one of the modules. The pedestal, intended for the integration of technology, must initially be calculated in accordance with the size of the object to be installed. As for the sheet that covers the back wall, if desired, and it can be fixed in the module with the stove, but in this case it is necessary to make a cut-out for connecting the communications in advance.

Nuances of mounting corner benches

The use of corner furniture in the kitchen is especially justified when it comes to inserting a sink with a cabinet into the set. However, this task is complicated by the fact that it is necessary to mount the unit independently for individual sizes. The assembly is done using wood panel sections. The layout assumes the use of holes for confirming with the widening of the edges in the zone of the cap and chamfering. By twisting the connection points with hexagon, it is possible to assemble a reliable construction with an angle and two lateral parts. Also, the installation of kitchen headset panels sometimes involves the introduction of legs. Their height is calculated so that the plumbing sink for cleaning is connected at the optimum height without sharp bends and stress pipes. To do this, the assembled cabinet must be turned over, after which the prepared bearing elements are screwed with screws.

Features of installation of hinged components

The line of the upper shelves is set above the countertop with a minimum indentation of 60 cm. It is necessary to mark the entire height of the cabinets and in the same area to designate the fixation of the fixing plate - it will act as a kind of bus for which modules with hanging hardware will be installed. Cabinets are hung on the tire with hook fixation. Bolts on suspensions should be adjusted in accordance with the optimal position of the unit. They can be twisted or loosened. Typically, the assembly and installation of the kitchen set begins with a corner, but in this case it may be necessary and the introduction of an extreme false panel. This solution is required in situations where mounting is performed on uneven or defective walls. At the final stage, fixed screeds for cabinets and installed doors with canopies.

Mounting of table top

There are several ways to mount the table top. The choice of a particular option depends on the material and dimensions of the panel. Massive stone slabs can not be fixed at all by auxiliary fasteners, if in advance were provided carrier grooves, insuring against shifts. If we are talking about light plastic or wooden models, the fastening is realized with the help of special hardware. In particular, the installation of the kitchen top is done by means of brackets or self-tapping screws. But for this, the slab of the slab must have factory recesses and holes with the possibility of concealed installation. An alternative solution can be and fastening to a silicone adhesive with a sealant. The most reliable option is to use a combination of mechanical fasteners and adhesive.

Washing installation

The sink can either be integrated into the countertop, or, on the basis of an overhead principle, be installed in the niche of the corner cabinet, the installation of which has already been considered. In the first case, the main difficulty will be caused by the need to cut the countertop itself in the dimensions corresponding to the chosen sink. In the case of wood-shaving panels, this operation can be performed with an electric jigsaw, but it is desirable to immediately acquire stone models with a ready-made niche of the appropriate format. The situation with preparation for installation is made easier when it comes to the integration of the waybill into the cabinet. In this case, the installation of the kitchen set should be carried out with the expectation of the possibility of connecting the sewerage and water supply to the fittings of the sink located in the curbstone at a specific height. The physical fastening can be done with the same silicone adhesive, or with the help of hardware.

General recommendations on the progress of work

In the work with MDV, chipboard or fiberboard, indentation is required when fastening. In particular, from the edges it is recommended to observe a distance of at least 5 cm - this will eliminate the risk of damage to panels under load. Further, all open points of connections with metal elements are preferably treated with special sealants, which are safe for steel and aluminum. In addition, the correct installation of the kitchen set should be guided by the integrity of the overall structural composition. This means that the thumbs of the lower and upper levels must be kept on the same line. This rule has not only aesthetic value, but also a practical justification. Modules of the complex located on the same line provide more opportunities for the introduction of common fixing devices that increase the reliability of fixing the headset.

Conclusion

The performance of the headset is affected by a variety of factors, including compliance with the described assembly rules. Thanks to high-quality fittings and fasteners, the characteristics of furniture also increase. But if you plan to install the kitchen set with your own hands without the help of a master, then you should prepare for complex technological operations. The most complicated actions can be related to the processing of the table top and the drilling of the walls. Sometimes you can do without them, choosing alternative ways to solve the installation tasks, but such solutions do not always prove to be beneficial in the course of long-term use of the headset. Therefore, it will not be superfluous to assess your own forces and prepare an appropriate tool for performing delicate technical operations.