The kitchen worktop wears out faster than the rest of the kitchen furniture. Today, the search continues for a solution that will help make the countertop more durable and practical. One of these solutions was interior concrete.
Features and Benefits
Interior concrete is an artificial stone created by molding and hardening a mixture of a binder (for example, cement), coarse and fine aggregates (sand), and water. The countertop is the main element in the kitchen, as food is cooked on it. It is constantly exposed to strong influences - shocks, humidity, steam, temperature and cleaning with chemicals lead to its rapid wear. Therefore, it is important to make it durable. At the same time, one should not forget about hygiene - the material should be easy to maintain and easy to clean.
Interior concrete is almost ideal for these tasks. Its advantages:
- it is similar to natural stone in terms of properties and strength, but is cheaper;
- the tabletop can be made by yourself or ordered, while giving it any convenient shape;
- the material is commercially available and relatively easy to install;
- you can cover it with various coatings, giving an interesting appearance (for example, marbled).
A concrete countertop can be finished and decorated with any components - stones, shells, tiles. Until the concrete mortar dries, all decorative materials will be under the influence of water. Therefore, they must be waterproof. If you want to use photographs or pictures on paper, they must be laminated.
Cleaning the concrete surface from contamination
Concrete must be covered with a polymer composition, which will create a protective layer from moisture, dirt and dust. Concrete is a porous material that gets dirty easily and is difficult to clean. At the same time, it absorbs moisture from the environment. Also, concrete is destroyed by acids - even a drop of lemon juice will damage the surface. Therefore, without special protection, the countertop will quickly require replacement. The polymer coating gives it a neat look and is easily washed off even the most difficult stains - from wine, coffee, vinegar, tomato paste, berries.
Concrete countertops are gaining popularity these days. They can be of different shapes and sizes, so they are suitable for both large and small kitchens. This piece of kitchen space can be made very stylish and give the room a unique look. Properly processed, dried and covered with a protective coating, concrete is resistant to any external influences and is very durable. Thanks to these advantages, concrete is a good interior solution for the kitchen.
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