The skirting board, as the connecting edge of the wall with the countertop, especially the kitchen, plays an important role. Kitchen furniture in places of contact with the wall forms a joint, which should be covered with a skirting board in order to avoid the ingress of contaminants, water and to seal the transition from the countertop to the wall as much as possible. Correct installation and the type of skirting board will help both keep the kitchen clean and hide the wiring laid under it.
Need for a skirting board on a kitchen worktop
Modern kitchen sets with all the elements are reunited by a solid countertop, which solved the problem with the occurrence of gaps between the modules. At the same time, there remained a problem in the junction of this countertop with the wall. No matter how perfectly fitted the tabletop and the wall is aligned, still the gap in the future will begin to collect all the crumbs, moisture and dirt.
The main purpose of the skirting board is based on the protection of the modules from leakage of liquids over the edge of the countertop. In this way, facades are isolated, joints are sealed, kitchen drawers are protected by a baseboard from dampness. In addition, the side is able to level any small irregularities in the walls.
The side comes to the rescue and when the connection of household appliances is laid. It happens that there is no possibility to install a socket above the countertop. Then the decision comes to lay the cable in the empty cavity of the skirting board, thereby concealing it and isolating it, ensuring safety.
Skirting board as a design tool
The plinth is no longer an ordinary element of decor, but is a serious design tool. Fortunately, the entire variety of the assortment of the element in question is available for sale in various colors, patterns, sizes, textures.
The skirting board for the kitchen countertop consists of a main strip, a guide, which subsequently fits onto a decorative baseboard. The guide is equipped with a special groove, into which the baseboard enters, as a result of which it clicks on the “lock”. Some skirting boards are equipped with rubberized edges, and the ends are easily trimmed and overlap with special components: corners, plugs.
