Wooden Kitchen Worktops- It Is Simple to Install and Maintain Them

Now-a-days, wood, laminate, composite stone, granite, and glass are some of the most popular materials for preparing counter tops. However, here are few points that make wooden kitchen worktops a smart choice for your home:

·         Wooden material provides natural ambience to cooking and dining areas.

·         They are easy to clean, as you can wipe off the dust or liquid spills with a duster or damp cloth. It is even safe to use mild detergent for cleaning the surface to free it from oily and greasy materials.  

·         They are better in looks and style, as wooden worktops are available in different colors and designs.

·         They are not too expensive, and you may choose from the different qualities of wooden worktops available in the market. Oak, Bamboo, Walnut, Iroko, and solid wooden worktops are some of the top choices made by the people, and all of them are of different price range.

·         You can trust wooden materials for durability, and ease of fitting.

·         Initially, the surface of wooden worktops is sealed using oil, and it should be re-oiled regularly at frequent intervals for maintaining its luster for a longer time.

 Step By Step Procedure For Installing Wooden Kitchen Worktops

·         It would be advisable to get a fixing kit for wooden worktop that consists of nut-bolts, spacers and strips, foil sheet, sand paper, fixing brackets, and silicon.

·         You can use simple wood cutting or woodworking tools to provide desirable dimensions to the solid wood surface. It would also be easier to add a curve or join them. However, when you make cutouts, you must consider expansion and contraction of wood does occur with the change in climatic conditions, so it will wise to leave a gap of 3-5mm between worktop, pipes and sink.

·         One should be sure about fixing desirable height of worktops, in case you have special needs.

·         Many times, there is a need to join two or more solid wooden worktops in order to expand the cooking area, so it would be necessary to use jointing bolts that should be fastened through drill holes, after positioning the worktops carefully. You should apply the sealer after tightening the jointing bolts for getting accurate results.