No kitchen can do without a countertop, as this detail of the kitchen interior performs a number of important functions:
- is a work surface for cutting and preparing food;
- is a zone for placing the necessary equipment and tools;
- Sometimes the table top can be used instead of a table.
Kitchen countertops tend to wear out over time, and various chips may appear, as they are exposed to numerous mechanical impacts and loads for a long time.
Therefore, it is restored, updated and repaired more often than other kitchen furniture components in order to return it to an attractive appearance.
These kitchen furnishings are made from various materials: wood, chipboard, stone, plastic, glass.
The most common type are chipboard specimens, as they are inexpensive and can withstand high temperatures. As an option, matte and glossy ones with a plastic coating are separately distinguished. Laminated, melamine and laminated chipboard are used for their production.
The countertop can be damaged due to exposure to moisture and heat, excessive looseness and other damages appear on it. Many people wonder how to repair a kitchen countertop.
Very often, you can repair a countertop yourself without using special tools.
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Repair of plastic table tops
In such models, after prolonged loads, cracks and chips form on the surface. Here you need to use a special bonding glue for plastic, applied with a gun.
If the surfaces are not badly damaged, then inexpensive regular superglue or "Moment" will do. If the chip is impressive, then you cannot do without "Titan" glue.
To seal cracks, the plastic is ground into a powder and mixed with glue, then the empty spaces are filled.
Laminated models and their repair
The surface of a laminated worktop may swell. To restore it to its original appearance, you need to:
- Use a regular hair dryer to heat the surface in the deformed area;
- remove the damaged part;
- parts where the coating was damaged should be treated with an adhesive composition (glue);
- after 15 minutes, pour in a thick mixture of sawdust and PVA glue, left to sit for 10 minutes;
- compact with a spatula;
- Pulling the lower and upper surfaces towards each other, fill the void using a spatula.
- let it dry for 24 hours.
To make the original dimensions match, you need to make a template from a bar of the same height as the tabletop. It is placed in the middle of 2 boards and the resulting structure is tightened with clamps. The resulting press will help to obtain the density of the mixture and get rid of the remaining glue.
How to Restore a Countertop with Furniture Stroke or Wax
There are special restorative compounds that can be used to perfectly restore furniture.
- Furniture hard wax is used to fill dents, chips, and scratches. It allows the material to acquire additional moisture resistance and resistance to mechanical damage. Before applying, it is melted with a lighter. Then applied and allowed to cool for 3 seconds. Then the protruding remains are removed with a stationery knife and sanded.
There are two recommended methods for filling dents and scratches: either using latex putty or using epoxy resin-based compounds. - Using a furniture stroke, treat small scratches. Shake the stroke first, apply 2-3 times and let dry. Then remove excess with a soft cloth.
Minor defects can be painted over with a stroke
To avoid peeling and swelling of the coating, it is necessary to additionally treat all the components. To do this, apply a layer of waterproof sealant to the "weak" places (joints between the sink and the table, between the table and the stove, etc.), and install aluminum strips. This procedure should be carried out as soon as the furniture is purchased.
