The kitchen is that place in the apartment where the hostess is the most part of time. It it is constant that - that cuts, cleans... And, naturally, the table-top of complete kitchen gradually loses the original form. Each master can replace old table-top, but if opportunities to call the expert, no, then, it is worth learning to do it by own efforts.
Instruction
1. For new table-top it is the best of all to use chipboard. This material is considered wearproof and will serve to you many years. Ready table-tops from chipboard are covered with plastic layer with small curve ahead, and it is possible to buy them in each furniture store. Process of replacement of table-top includes several stages.
2. The first that is required to you, it to disconnect gas-fire or sink which have been built in in table-top. From them it is better not to throw out fastenings as they can be useful to you further.
3. After all communications are removed, it is necessary to remove old table-top from complete kitchen and to clean it from sealant traces. Further it is useful as an example.
4. Further put it on workbench so that there was small gap between places of cuts and workbench, and drill on one opening from each party.
5. The fret saw it is necessary to do the same cuts, as well as on old table-top. It is for this purpose better to use the clamps pressed to reverse side of table-top. Then it is necessary to saw off superfluous by means of circular saw. In order that edges looked more attractively, it is possible to close them metal pad.
6. Further you can pass to installation. For this purpose put it on the right place and attach by means of the screws and fixers which have remained from former table-top. If your new table-top consists of two or three sections, then it is necessary to fasten them with metal fixers, and to fill the formed gap with sealant.
7. The most difficult part in replacement of table-top is finishing of corner. Here also metal pads which will give more presentable look to your complete kitchen will be useful. The pad will help to hide gap between sections, but in case it is more than ten centimeters, it is better to transfer profile from wall to table-top and by means of the fret saw to straighten edges.
8. It is important to consider if the table-top adjoins to gas-fire, then for its shutdown you will need the help of the expert from gas service. And if electric, then it is possible to move away her independently, having only powered off from the socket. It is better not to throw out the remains of old table-top as it can be used as decor of your kitchen. So, pieces of the chipboard put on glue can leave original mosaic. Thus, you will be able to disguise the old unattractive site of wall in your kitchen.