The kitchen wall is a universal set of devices for processing and cooking food. With external differences of different models, the functionality is reduced to the obligatory presence of two tiers of cabinets, a cutting surface, a hob and a sink. It is customary to invite masters to install a kitchen wall, but even manufacturers have provided options for self-assembly. The easiest way to collect linear options, as well as plan the space in them. However, difficulties will appear at every stage of the work, no matter who assembles the wall, the master or the repairman. This applies to communications, planning sections for embedded equipment. The whole process consists of many stages, performing which it is important not to violate the exact sequence of actions. In general, the assembly and installation of the kitchen is associated with the work of sawing and fastening parts.
Features self-assembly and installation
Headset assembly rules depend on its configuration. If it is angular, then the process starts from an angle. Linear version must be collected from the section that rests in the wall. Cabinets better to collect together. It is not recommended to mount all the elements at once. At the same time in the intervals between the assembly you need to install ready-made modules. This measure prevents excessive filling of the space. Between the wall and the table top it is customary to leave half a centimeter of distance.
Guides for sliding sections are attached to the inner surfaces of the sidewalls before assembling the module. The upper elements should not be installed already with the doors, as they will interfere. The installation of the kitchen wall can be carried out according to 2 algorithms. Some experts argue that it is more convenient to first mount the top row, while others believe that it will be more difficult to calculate the necessary distances.
Recommended installation distances:
- minimum height of shelves above the bottom - 45 cm;
- optimal - 90 cm;
- maximum - 105 cm.
Stages of the kitchen assembly
It is necessary to highlight the following main steps:
- Preparation tools.
- Assembling thumbs and lockers.
- Installation on the wall of the lower row.
- Install countertops, sinks and hobs.
- Mounting wall cabinets.
- Installation of doors, as well as plinths and decorative elements.
- The organization of local lighting.
Installation of the kitchen wall is a process with a large number of manipulations. The assembly looks quite monotonous, but at this moment it is necessary to take into account many nuances. Chief among them - the size of the sections and their purpose, which mutually affect each other, as well as the type of opening. At the end of the assembly of modules comes the turn of installation. If the collector has no professional skills, it is better to put the bottom row first. Doors can be fastened immediately or after the installation of the hinged tier. The top row is attached either to the rail (tire) or to the hinges.
The first method can be described as more simple. The second allows you to save. It is important to choose the right height of the wall cabinets, as well as make informed decisions regarding the installation of communications and kitchen appliances - the comfort and efficiency of working in the kitchen depends on it.
Required materials and tools
It will take a lot of fixtures, ranging from power tools and ending with fasteners. First, it is a perforator with 6 and 8 millimeter drills, a screwdriver, a drill, as well as an adapter and drills for it. To work with a table top you will need a hacksaw or jigsaw. You should get a hex key, pliers, hammer, tape measure, level and square.
You will need to prepare a large number of fasteners. Anchor bolts, dowels and angles are usually included in the package. You will need to buy screws, namely, 70 mm for wall cabinets and 15-16 mm for furniture. Other elements that need to be bought: ties for fastening modules, silicone sealant, mounting rail for hanging, euro screws (confirmatics), furniture nails. It is recommended to purchase conductors for dowels.
Assembly of bollards and wall cabinets
The assembly of kitchen furniture is better to start from the lower tier. At first, confirms the bottom with the side surfaces. Next, put the top slats. Diagonal lockers are checked by a tape measure. The normal mismatch rate is up to 3 mm. If everything is normal, then proceed to the next step. The relatively thin rear wall is fastened with small nails or a construction stapler. Step between them do not more than 1 cm. On the bottom of the lockers we mount the legs, securing with screws. In the pre-made holes set the loop. To them and fasten the lower sections. It remains to align the doors and install the handles.
Then comes the turn of the top row of furniture. It is mounted in a similar way, however there are some differences. In the upper corners need adjustable canopies. For them we provide cuts behind. The installation of drawers in the upper cabinets is not carried out.
Features of the assembly of drawers with drawers
The walls are assembled in the same way as pedestals with shelves, - fastened with screws. Three surfaces are assembled, and a sheet of fiberboard is put in the bottom. Then the drawer facade is fastened - an eccentric coupler is used. To fix the latter, it is necessary to screw the screw into the front surface, and then insert the side with the cap into the hole in the side wall. On the side elements there is a large hole for the sleeve. You need to insert it there and turn to grab the screw cap. She will go to the side.
Then at the bottom of the bedside table screwed roller guides. The roller on the drawer rail should be placed at the back, and on the corresponding element of the bedside table - at the front. To complete the assembly you will need to insert the guides into each other - this is done at an angle. When self-assembly combined cabinet the first task is to properly install the guides.
How to assemble cabinets for embedded technology
Installation of embedded technology causes some difficulties, but it is now more relevant. To perform installation tasks it is necessary to match the dimensions. This is possible thanks to standardization. In addition, sections for such appliances should not be equipped with doors. The presence of protrusions, curvature or inaccurate assembly is unacceptable.
For built-in ovens, the size of the niche on the front side is 60 × 60 cm. In the cross-section, the ovens have the parameters 59.4 × 59.4 or 59.5 × 59.5 cm. The gap will remain 0.5-0.6 cm. Minimum furniture depth should be 55 cm. For embedding microwaves the same principle works, but with different parameters. The standard of niche width, however, is the same 60 cm. The section height should be chosen from the level of 380-382 mm and below, depending on the model. The optimum depth is 320 mm. You also need to use an individual embedding scheme, which is available with the kit.
Installing the lower tier headset
For convenient calculation of distances, you must first install the lower bedside tables. Work must be carried out from the corner of the room. If you plan to take the lower tier for the entire length of the wall, you need to start from the side surface, which is shorter. Pedestal legs / wheels must be adjustable. If the installation of the kitchen wall is carried out on the floor with an uneven surface, you will need legs with adjustable within 12-17 centimeters. On the wall will need to draw markup. It is recommended to set the height so that there is a clearance of at least 10 cm between the base and the floor. The gaps between the individual pieces of furniture are minimal.
All cabinets are installed and adjustable in height. Adjacent pedestals are clamped with a clamp and furniture screed. In the bottom row you will need to make recesses and holes for gas and sewer pipes, electrical appliances.
Other nuances:
- In small kitchens justified the creation of drawers instead of socles.
- For correct installation of the tabletop, the planes of all cabinets must be checked by level.
Countertop Mounting
After installing the lower thumbs comes the turn of the tabletop. First of all, a hole for the washbasin is cut in it. To do this, the tabletop must be put in the same way as it will be placed after installation. Place under the sink stands out with a pencil. It is necessary to work on this line with an electric jigsaw. The cut is processed by sealant. As a rule, in the table top there are also holes for communications (pipes, hoses) and the cooking surface. After passing through the associated work steps, the cover can be fixed.
One of the methods - with the help of furniture corners on the walls of thumbs. The table top is then leveled. If the cover consists of several parts, then the fastening between them is formed by metal slats. First, they are cut with a hacksaw to the width of the cover. Then one of the surfaces of the first plank is lubricated with a sealant. Screws she joins the slice of the tabletop. Then lubricate the back side and attach to another part of the cover. When the tabletop is ready, it is installed: the screws are screwed into the furniture corners.
Installation of car wash
First you need to choose the best option sink and faucet. The most convenient ratio is considered a deep sink and a relatively low faucet - then the spray will be a little. Among the materials of execution, preference is often given to stainless or enameled steel. Only after taking into account these nuances can be taken for installation.
For installation, you will need fasteners (usually included), jigsaw, screwdrivers, screws and sealant for processing shell seats. In the course of work, communications are first carried out and a mixer is connected. For fixing the sink you need 4-5 L-shaped elements. They are applied to the inside of the cabinet. Then marks are made and screws are fastened on them. Above the marks should remain at least 5 mm. Next, the cut is covered with sealant that will hold the sink and protect the furniture. After that, the sink is installed on the screws and moves to a perfect fixation. At the end of the parts are fixed.
Setting the hob
The most important stage of the work is the markup. First, the internal borders of the cabinet under the hob are transferred to the countertop. Then due to the construction of the diagonals is the center. It will help to make more accurate calculations. The parameters of the cut-in part of the cooking are deposited on the surface with a small margin for centering. Then you should drill a hole for work with a saw (jigsaw). Cut should be on a stand.
When the opening is ready, it is the turn of the waterproofing. Immediately before installation, a few more steps are taken. First, a gas hose connects to the panel. Then use sealing tape. It is glued in one piece. Two free ends are joined as tightly as possible. Then set the very cooking surface. It is immediately centered to lie as symmetrically as possible. After that, in the cabinet you need to attach the plates in all four corners so that the hob fits snugly to the surface.
Methods of attachment attachment tier headset
Two main methods of fastening - on furniture hinges and on the tire (mounting plate). In the process of installing the "second floor" kitchen wall the most important issue is the height of the suspension sections. The decision is made based on such indicators as the height of the ceilings and the dimensions of the lockers. Between the table top and the bottom of the upper tier there is usually 50-60 cm of space. However, the growth of family members is also important. If the hostess is low, then 45 cm to the top cabinet is the best option. Making the gap even less is not recommended.
Installing drawers is permissible with an accuracy of up to 10 mm, provided that a special rail is used. If mounting on a plasterboard wall, you will need to use butterfly dowels. It is also possible to install a bar under the GKL-list at the place of attachment of the box. If the kitchen wall has an angular shape, installation is done first on one wall, and then on the other.
When attaching the upper tiers, you must observe a 3 mm perimeter clearance.
Bus mount
Fastening sections to the tire is much easier. With this method of fixing applied mounting plate. One part of it is fixed on the wall, and the other - to the hinged boxes. At the heart of the mounting system is a "hook-groove", which provides reliable fixation. To hang a locker in this way, the work of one person is enough. The rail is mounted on the horizontal mark on the wall. After that, you can do the assembly of the case on the floor. Instead of loops, hinge plates join the furniture. In the process you will need to make small holes in the back surface for the mounting hooks. The sections treated with this method can be immediately attached to the mounting rail. The position of the body is regulated by special screws in the body of the hinge. They make it possible to move the modular design to the right, left, and also a few millimeters from the load-bearing wall, if below there is already a thick kitchen apron.
Fastening on furniture hinges
A more common method of installation is to mount on the furniture hinges: after hanging, there should be no gap between the wall and the back wall of the furniture. This method of fixing is better to use only after mounting the lower tier of the lockers. In the process, it will be necessary to draw the vertical parameters of the modules on the wall using the level. One of the cabinets should be attached to the wall at a certain height to mark the point of suspension through the eyelet.
Further, using the level from this place, a line is drawn along the perimeter at the places where the headset elements are located. The tape measure is determined by the gap between the centers of suspensions. The result is transferred to the wall horizontally between the 2 vertical lines of parameters of the lower modules. In these places, holes are drilled, dowels are hammered and self-tapping screws are screwed. The modules are mounted on them, and then it remains to equip them with shelves and fasten the doors. These works require the participation of two people, because one can not cope with the mass of the structure.
Due to the high price of modern fixing rails, ready-made hinges are used in many furniture sets.
Door fastening
At the very beginning, the cruciform plates are screwed to the inner walls of the modules. After installing the sections on the wall and installing shelves in them, you can do the fastening of the doors. In the round grooves on the doors are hinges. They are fixed with screws. Then each door is attached to the cabinet, so that the mount falls on the cross-shaped parts. The hinges are connected to these parts, bolts are tightened. The door must be closed to check the position. If it "mows" up or, which happens more often, down - you need to adjust with the help of 2 bolts on the joint. In order to fix everything initially, it is recommended to hold the door firmly with one hand, and the second to tighten the fastener with a power tool. The procedure is repeated with the rest of the modules. In addition to the usual loose loops, you can use some other varieties:
- invoices;
- semi-laid.
Installation of baseboards
After the installation of the headset elements, there remain gaps between its surfaces and the wall. Void must be closed from the ingress of water and food fragments. The gap near the table top is sealed with a thin plastic plinth. Its lower part is fastened with screws to the wall, while a decorative element (the baseboard itself) is superimposed on top. In the design of the guide there is a groove in which the top element should go in, snapping in like a lock. On the end parts of the plinth there are seals. They are easily cut for the subsequent installation of additional elements. These ends are decorated with furniture plugs and corners. These devices are designed to protect against the accumulation of crumbs and dirt. The whole structure is an excellent sealant, it can even be fixed to uneven walls. Inside the baseboard can be installed hidden wiring.
Headset backlight
In the kitchen, there are two main ways of lighting, in addition to the central. These are spotlights and ribbons up to several meters long. The first option involves the installation at the top of the headset. Spotlights proved to be good, however, installing ribbons directly on the working surface apron improves illumination many times.
Modern furniture kits equip and interior lighting. The necessary things in this case are much faster. A good option for decorating the kitchen is LED lighting. It can work for more than ten years when used for 15 hours a day. LED strip can have a different angle of radiation, which is very convenient for the kitchen. In addition, LED lighting is relatively inexpensive. When placing lighting fixtures, everything should be carefully planned, otherwise repair or replacement of parts of the headset may be required.
Features of the corner headset assembly
To assemble the corner case, the space in the kitchen should be as free as possible. Особенность угловой конфигурации отображается на том, что недорогие гарнитуры для снижения себестоимости делаются с составным дном. В корпусе с зоной под мойку задней поверхности практически нет. При этом есть стяжки для придания конструкции жесткости. При сборке на панели, являющейся угловой основой зоны для приготовления еды, прикручиваются детали навесов.On the side surfaces of the self-tapping screws fasten the slide. Dowels are inserted into the "factory" holes. They should be lubricated with wood glue for strength.
For proper assembly of the module, the bottom is first taken and, after fastening with supports, it is connected to the sidewalls. The corner table top can consist of several parts. At the joints, they are all protected by a metal profile. The important point is the choice of a place under the sink. With this configuration, it is undesirable to do it in the corner, there is better to place a section for the bin.
Errors and issues to consider when installing
One of the mistakes is to start assembly with large parts. A beginner should first install small elements and then move on to larger ones. It happens that the owner incorrectly calculates the height of the tabletop, forgetting about the adjustment of the legs and the floor covering, and the tabletop rests on the window sill. If this happens, its part can be cut off. It also happens that power tools are used to assemble the MDF elements. This is unnecessary because fasteners are easily screwed into the sheets with a screwdriver.
Sometimes there are problems with the surfaces of the room. The fragile drywall wall can be partially dismantled and reinforced with a bar. Uneven floor can also lead to difficulties, first of all in calculating the height of the table top and the distance to the top row, as well as creating irregularities. The problem is solved with the help of adjustable legs. Other important aspects:
- It is necessary to provide access to gas pipes in order to shut off the gas supply in case of what, as well as to meters to monitor the indicators.
- Often the owners do not attach importance to fixing the rear wall. If she leaves the headset, it will cause a lot of inconvenience, and it is very difficult to fix such a defect.
Conclusion
Collect kitchen furniture to be slow and measured. Even minimal errors should not be allowed: a lot of communications are connected in the kitchen, so inaccuracy can cost damaged furniture. The well-equipped modern kitchen has a sink, hob, oven, dishwasher, and less often a washing machine. All this affects the calculations when planning space.
Assembly begins with the most important stage - drawing labels. They need to do on the walls, and if necessary - on the furniture and inside it. Then all the cabinets are assembled, including under the drawers and built-in appliances. After that, the bottom row of the kitchen unit is put to the wall. Next, it is installed on the tabletop with holes for the sink and hob. They are mounted after the cover. Then mounted hinged tier. The next step is to mount the doors and baseboards, and in the end you need to do lighting headset.
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