Its important to consider many different factors when selecting the right veneer material for your kitchen, the material type, specific application and install methods must all be taken account. In this blog we will breakdown the key points and give you guidance on the best way forward.
When choosing the veneer for your kitchen you should consider the material type and application in the room. All of our materials can be used as kitchen door and panel cladding but some would not be suitable for a splashback behind a hob.
You can adhere our veneers directly to a wooden door panel using a hybrid polymer or resin based adhesive. For the edge panel you can either use a thin strip of the veneer, wood veneer or a paint. For a DIY project painting the edge profile is the easiest method.
When using one of our stone veneer types in your kitchen it is important you seal the top surface of the stone after installation in order to protect it from staining, we offer two different stone sealer options for use with our veneer range. We also offer a care cleaner that we recommend be used for regular cleaning of the sheets.
It is especially important when using a stone veneer as a splashback to seal the material with our strongest sealer – Special protection. As this area behind the hob is the area which will get the most use whilst preparing food. Some materials such as our Limestone and Marble veneers are not suitable as a splashback as they are light colours that will stain.
There are so many different ways you can use our materials in a kitchen and so many different materials to choose from. Our Concrete, metal, split face cladding and multi brick slate veneer can also be used on kitchen walls and some can be used on doors. When fixing our materials directly behind a hob it is becoming popular to mount a sheet of toughened glass in front of the veneer. To enhance the colour and make the area very easy to maintain.
