The apron for kitchen is zone with the increased humidity, big temperature drops. Thereof this part of kitchen needs to be trimmed with quality materials. Use of stone when finishing walls in kitchen is the correct decision as it gives the chance of protection of interior against mechanical influence.
Types of artificial and natural stone for finishing of apron in kitchen
Today the most popular materials for finishing of kitchen apron are: - sandstone;
- slate; - river stone;
- travertine; - tufa; - marble; - granite.
Finishing of kitchen stone
There are various options of finishing of kitchen. Everything depends on the general interior design, preferences and financial opportunities of the host. The first that needs to be made is to prepare, to clean and level wall surface between table-top and hinged regiments. Old paint is removed with special means, then the wall is grounded and processed hermetic means.
Preparatory process is carried out also on plasterboard and wooden surfaces. Mounting and fastening of artificial stone is carried out by means of cement or glue solutions. If as a part of glue solution there is cement, then before drawing it on surface needs to be fixed painting grid. Kleevy solution is applied both on wall surface, and on surface of finishing stone. The palette is necessary for drawing. Solution should not be too much or too little. It is necessary to begin laying with angular stones. Mounting of decorative stones differs in the fact that it is necessary to fix elements from top to down, otherwise tiled glue can spoil already established elements. Panels from artificial stone carry out finishing of apron by traditional way. Artificial stones, unlike natural, are simple in installation and leaving. They are much cheaper, than other types of materials. Granite, unlike marble, is more unpretentious in mounting and leaving therefore it is also possible to make kitchen apron of it. At laying of stone seams can be formed. But at dense joining of seams can not be at all. If the technology of laying provides seams, then close up them by means of rasshivochny mixes. The last stage of finishing – finish of seams or their shading with the paint suitable under tone of stone. It is very original to use contrast paint for sealing of joints. The kitchen apron from natural stone is object of pride of any hostess. But treats it it is necessary extremely accurately. Thickness of basalt or granite has to be more than 2 cm. Kitchen apron from stone – it is always esthetic, beautiful and eco-friendly.