Kitchen door glass repair

Kitchen furniture, compared to the furniture of other rooms in the apartment, is used in special conditions. The environment significantly affects the appearance of kitchen furniture and leads to aging of external surfaces, namely:

• water,
• evaporation,
• frequent changes in air temperature,
• exposure to direct sunlight,
• exposure to open fire.

Also, kitchen facades are in the most visible place, so they are the first to be repaired or replaced.

Kitchen facades are made from natural wood (valuable oak) or from modern artificial materials MDF, chipboard, tempered glass. You can improve the appearance of kitchen furniture either by replacing the facades with new ones or by restoring the old ones. With the help of restoration it is possible to reduce the cost of kitchen renovation. The facades of kitchen furniture made of glass, as well as those coated with plastic, are most often subject to wear and tear. Restoration of such elements is more labor-intensive and expensive.

Restoration of kitchen facades

Reasons for restoring kitchen facades

If your kitchen generally copes with its functions, but you notice that:

• the color of the facade has faded or faded;
• the protective film peels off;
• the surface of the facades was cracked and covered with stains;
• want to change the kitchen design or color scheme,
• your kitchen without a doubt needs restoration services, which will be performed with high quality by the masters of our company.

Our specialists carry out the following list of works on the restoration of kitchen facades in Moscow and the Moscow region:

• restoration of façade coverings;
• priming and painting of facades;
• replacement of inserts in the frame facade;
• replacement of the facade frame;
• varnishing of facades;
• covering facades with film;
• removing scratches and chips from the surface of facades;
• fastening of facades.

Upgrade with PVC film

Restoration does not always mean only returning facades to their original appearance and replacing fittings. Modern methods of decoration make it possible to change the appearance of a kitchen beyond recognition, using quite affordable means.

One of these options is vinyl film, or rather, a sticker with an image on PVC film. Moreover, the image can be anything - from a wood pattern to an ornament of any complexity or a landscape.

Quite often, this technique is used to change the style of the kitchen or simply diversify the design. To do this, decorate an area or two doors with a sticker. If they want to update their entire set, all facades are covered with vinyl film. The choice is entirely determined by the style of the room.

Paneled facades are very suitable for such kitchen renovations. The frames are painted or also covered with a film of a different color, and the inner surface is decorated with self-adhesive film.

The photo shows a successful solution in the Art Nouveau style.

Restoration of painted facades

Enamel restoration is a fairly popular service. We carry out a whole range of works related to the restoration of painted facades, including: matte painting of facades, glossy painting of facades, application of a protective composition, decoration, patination, gilding of facades.

Facade restoration price

We strongly recommend that you check the cost of services and materials with our managers.

Unusual solutions

The imagination of home craftsmen literally has no limits, so completely unexpected things can serve as materials for kitchen renovation.

• Photo wallpaper is a material that is in no way inferior to PVC film in terms of density and strength. It is fixed to the surface of chipboard, MDF and even plastic with liquid nails. Photo wallpapers are cut to the size of the facades and pasted in the most usual way. After the glue has dried, the products must be opened with varnish. If desired, you can order photo wallpapers with images from your personal archive.
• Tile finishing. As a rule, walls are decorated with ceramics. However, nothing prevents you from using this beautiful material as decoration for a flat or paneled facade. The tiles are cut and fixed using the same liquid nails.
• An even more interesting, but also labor-intensive option is porcelain mosaic. There are not enough broken dishes from one apartment for this, so you will have to get the fragments somewhere: if you negotiate with the nearest cafes and restaurants, you will get the material quite quickly. The fragments are sorted by color, used to form a pattern or simply a color gradient and glued to the surface of the facade. The gaps between the fragments are sealed with grout.

Restoring kitchen furniture should first of all restore functionality. However, the process is creative and exciting, so that as a result the kitchen can completely change its appearance.

How to order restoration of facades in Moscow and Moscow Region?

It's no secret that a complete change of furniture has a disastrous effect on the family budget. However, if you want to bring life back to your kitchen set and save money at the same time, the kitchen facade restoration service performed by our professional craftsmen is suitable for you. Our clients choose us because we:

• We carry out all work on time;
• We offer affordable prices;
• we guarantee quality;
• We use only the highest quality and safest materials;
• We help with the selection of materials and components;
• We work on special equipment.

To place an order you only need to complete a few simple steps:

• Call us or send a request.
• At the agreed time, a surveyor will come to you, with whom you can discuss all the conditions.
• The order is executed efficiently and on time.
• You accept the work and pay for the order.

High-quality restoration of kitchen facades in Moscow and the Moscow region. All work, as a rule, is performed on site without the need to travel to the workshop. We take on urgent and complex orders. Don't hesitate to call and your updated kitchen will serve you for many years.

Repair methods

The specificity of breakdowns of kitchen units consists in a large number of options for solving the problem. Furniture repair can be carried out in various ways. The choice of a specific one depends on the nature of the problem, its scale, materials and other factors, so the first action should be a careful inspection of the item, determining the degree of complexity of the upcoming work.

You should decide how you will repair kitchen furniture yourself, make yourself a list of the necessary tools and materials. All preparatory work should be considered the first stage, which cannot be neglected. Haste in such things only delays the process, since you often have to correct defects and redo the work all over again. It is convenient to combine furniture restoration with general kitchen renovation, as this will greatly simplify the task. Some procedures can be dusty and dirty, so it is recommended to immediately carry out a complete renovation of the room.

Options for kitchens without upper cabinets, photos of possible designs

Existing breakdowns of kitchen furniture can be divided into three groups:

• restoration of the appearance of the facade;
• repair or replacement of a door (or all doors at once, if necessary);
• restoration, replacement of a dining table or tabletop set.

All these actions represent different problems that must be solved using appropriate methods. There is no universal way to work with kitchen furniture, so each type of repair should be discussed separately.

Façade restoration

Replacing the countertop

Door repair

Restoration or replacement of facades

The facade of the kitchen set is the entire visible part of the furniture, which is also complemented by the countertop. By its condition one can judge the quality and age of the entire set. The fact is that the facade of furniture in the kitchen experiences significant loads - from mechanical (mainly elements of the lower tier) to temperature and fat settlement (upper zone).

The main components of the furniture facade are doors. They can be made from different materials:

1. Chipboard. This is the most common option and is used in inexpensive kitchen sets.
2. MDF. A denser material that is relatively resistant to moisture.
3. Glass. Usually such elements are simply broken and soon replaced with new ones.
4. Solid wood. Such facades are available in expensive furniture sets. They are quite capricious, but to a greater extent they can be restored.

The most affordable repair option is a complete replacement of all elements of the frontal plane. Some sources recommend finding other furniture doors and installing them in place of the old ones. The advice is good, but difficult to implement - it is necessary that the new and old parts are exactly the same. The right decision would be to order the doors from a furniture manufacturing company.

laminated chipboard

Solid wood

MDF

Glass
Step-by-step repair instructions:

1. Dismantle the entire façade of the kitchen unit, including doors and drawer linings.
2. Take measurements from old elements of the product. Dimensions are determined by the contours of pieces of furniture. You should also separately calculate the distance from the edges of the holes for the hinges to the edge of the door itself.
3. According to available data, order new sashes and trims.
4. Install furniture fittings - hinges, handles. Sometimes locks or magnetic latches are necessary.
5. Install new elements on the kitchen set.

Dimensions of kitchen cabinets, standards depending on the type of construction

If you are installing a finished sash or trim, you only need a screwdriver and an awl to make holes for the screws. To make holes for the hinges, you will need an electric drill and a Forstner drill with a diameter of 35 mm. It is recommended to install the drill in the machine and adjust the depth of the drill so as not to damage the front sides of the parts.

Removing old doors

We measure the doors

Installation of fittings

Installation of new doors

Sometimes it is easier and faster to restore the appearance of the façade of kitchen furniture. Restoration is carried out in three ways:

1. Coloring. Used on parts that do not have significant damage. To do this, you will need rollers or brushes, but the best option is to apply paint using a sprayer. The door to be painted is removed from all additional elements (hinges, handles), installed in a horizontal position and covered with a layer of paint. When it dries, the part is turned over and the reverse side is painted.
2. Pasting with film. There are many varieties of self-adhesive products. You can choose the most suitable color and decorate the facade elements with film.
3. Rattan finish. This is a type of vine that is used for weaving furniture or other products. You can find ready-made rattan fabric, cut it to size and glue it to the surface of the set.

Pasting with film

Facade painting

Rattan finish

Doors

The most common problems include failure of door hinges. They are loaded more heavily than all other elements and therefore require repairs much more often. Usually the doors are completely replaced, and this is done as follows:

• old parts are removed from the headset;
• unscrew the screws and remove the hinges;
• mark the new elements, repeating the position of the loops on the old parts;
• using a Forstner drill with a diameter of 35 mm, sockets for new hinges are made;
• install the fasteners and hang the door on the set. In this case, the upper structures are fixed first, and then the lower elements.

If you do not plan to replace the door, you just need to strengthen the fittings. To do this, you need to remove the hinge, and in the places where the screws were attached, drill 2 holes - thinner and larger. The depth of the holes is about 10 mm. After this, you need to take a small wooden stick, make 2 chopsticks up to 10 mm out of it, coat them with glue. Repeat the last step with the holes made. Hammer the choppers into them. The next day, you need to make holes on them for self-tapping screws, then install and attach a loop.

There are many different designs of furniture hinges, but they all require the same socket size - a recess with a diameter of 35 mm. It is important not to overdo it so as not to drill through the door. To do this, it is useful to install a limiter or use a drilling machine, which will ensure that the front side is kept intact.

Unscrew the old hinges

We make markings for new loops

Screwing on new hinges

We hang the door and secure it

Countertop and dining table

Repairing countertops is a common need. The kitchen table performs many functions and experiences different types of loads. Hot containers are placed on it, and the surface is used for cutting food. Such exposure contributes to accelerated failure of the surface. The optimal solution to the problem is to replace the countertop. Purchasing a new product is an expensive undertaking, especially since the base often remains virtually untouched.

How to make your own kitchen from furniture panels, instructions

Sequencing:

1. The old tabletop is removed from the base. Unscrew the screws or other connecting elements and separate the working plane.
2. Take measurements and purchase a new countertop.
3. Using the old surface as a template, make the necessary holes or recesses. All sockets and attachment points should be exactly repeated.
4. Place the new countertop in place.

The above procedure is suitable for products made from chipboard or MDF. For solid wood panels, a suitable option is to restore the surface by grinding followed by varnishing. For work, various machines are used - orbital or vibrating. When scratches or gouges are completely removed, the surface is varnished. It is recommended to use solid, moisture-proof varieties of the product.

Dismantling the old surface

Marking under the sink

Installing a new countertop, cutting a hole for the sink