After purchasing hydropower materials, many people's next step is to buy cabinets, and some even buy cabinets earlier than hydropower materials. Because cabinets need to be customized in advance and have a certain production cycle, they need to communicate with home improvement designers to adapt to the atmosphere of the whole room. So the cabinet needs to be started as soon as possible. What are you waiting for? Use our building materials purchase strategy to find a suitable cabinet in the market.
"Cabinets are generally composed of countertops, door panels, cabinets, hardware and other equipment." Cabinets contain many aspects, and the properties of various materials are different. Please look at the performance of different materials in different parts of the cabinet.
I like the choice of table.
The countertops mainly include fire-resistant board, artificial stone, natural stone and stainless steel, among which artificial stone countertops have the best cost performance. How much do you know about the performance of various material countertops? → Related links: How to distinguish the advantages and disadvantages of expert counters?
Wooden desktop
Advantages: bright color, wear resistance, cutting resistance, high temperature resistance, giving people a brand-new feeling, and the height of the cabinet table is consistent, supplemented by embedded gas stoves, which increases the aesthetic feeling. The price is also acceptable to ordinary consumers, generally from 200 yuan to 500 yuan per linear meter.
Disadvantages: the countertop is easily eroded by water and moisture, and improper use will lead to degumming, deformation, substrate expansion and other consequences. Another disadvantage is that the exposed section is covered with fire-proof board, PVC veneer and metal strip.
The composite table is round and soft, and it is afraid of scratching.
Advantages: simple care, strong wear resistance, rounder periphery than melamine board, more colors and textures, and softer hand feel.
Disadvantages: Wood products are covered with patterned paper and wear-resistant layer under high pressure for fear of being scratched by a knife. Belonging to industrial products, there is no sense of nobility in comparison.
Artificial stone countertops have high pollution resistance and wear resistance.
Advantages: Artificial stone is more wear-resistant, acid-resistant, high temperature-resistant, and has strong functions of impact resistance, compression resistance, bending resistance and permeability resistance. Because there are no pores on the surface, oil and water stains are not easy to penetrate into them, so the anti-pollution ability is strong; It can be bonded seamlessly at any length, and two pieces are bonded and polished with the same adhesive, which is seamless. It's easy to take care of, and it can be polished when it's dirty.
Disadvantages: The price varies greatly.
Due to the different processing technology, the quality is also divided into three or six grades, so it is difficult for ordinary consumers to distinguish between good and bad.
Quartz stone countertops are super hard, environmentally friendly and have long service life.
Advantages: The quartz stone table top is made of super-hard and environmentally-friendly composite timely materials, which will not leave any traces when directly scratched with a knife, and has excellent properties such as super wear resistance, high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance and non-toxicity. Because there are almost no pores on the quartz stone countertop, you don't have to worry about oil leakage, just wipe it with water every day. The service life is as long as several decades, and the maintenance period can be extended to 2-3 years.
Disadvantages: The joint is more obvious than ordinary artificial stone.
The abutment surface of natural stone is resistant to cutting and wear, but easy to crack.
Advantages: natural stone has beautiful texture, hard texture, outstanding cutting resistance and good wear resistance; Low cost, different colors, the most commonly used price is a few hundred yuan a meter, which belongs to economical countertop materials. The price of high-grade natural stone countertops is also around 1,000 yuan.
Disadvantages: two pieces of splicing can not be integrated, and the gap is easy to breed bacteria; Natural stone has a high density and needs strong cabinet support. Although hard enough, it is not elastic enough. If it is violently hit, it will produce cracks and it is difficult to repair. Some invisible natural cracks will also break when the temperature changes sharply. The length of natural stone cannot be too long, nor can it be made into an integral countertop, which is not suitable for the modern trend of pursuing an integral countertop.
Stainless steel countertops are practical and have cold vision.
Advantages: firm, easy to clean and practical. In recent years, stainless steel countertops have been continuously improved in line with the development trend of combining aesthetics with practicality of cabinets. Consumers who value "practicality" more or like metal texture may choose stainless steel countertops.
Disadvantages: the vision is "hard" and gives people the feeling of "cold". Most stainless steel table corners and seams lack reasonable and effective treatment methods.
Ceramic tile countertops are difficult to take care of and the cost is high.
Advantages: sticking bricks on wood is very beautiful, textured and idyllic.
Disadvantages: Compared with artificial stone and other flat countertops, ceramic tile countertops are more troublesome to clean because of items such as jointing agent. In order to have better anti-pollution effect, high-grade jointing agent products are usually used, and the cost is relatively high, and the cost is also different because of different ceramic tile materials.
Door panels are selected according to the price.
The materials of cabinet door panels mainly include melamine, fireproof board, blister, baking paint, solid wood and UV paint board, which are mainly defined according to the differences of decorative boards. The price of door panels varies greatly, so consumers can choose door panels according to their own cost budget. → Related links: Choose a good cabinet to see the door panel. Comprehensive analysis of cabinet door panel.
Melamine paperboard
Also known as double decorative board, also known as one-time molding board. Its base material is particleboard, which is bonded by base material and surface veneer. Surface veneer is mainly made in China and imported. In the production process, it has been treated by fire prevention, wear resistance and waterproof immersion, so it has good fire prevention, wear resistance and waterproof immersion performance.
fire-proof plate
Also known as fireproof board, it is bright in color and has the advantages of wear resistance, high temperature resistance, permeability resistance, easy cleaning and affordable price. The disadvantage is that the door panel is flat, so it is impossible to add three-dimensional effects such as concave-convex, metal and so on. And the sense of fashion is a bit poor. It is more suitable for middle and low-grade kitchens that require general appearance of cabinets and pay attention to practical functions.
Spray painted door panel
Commonly known as "painted door panels", it is characterized by bright colors, strong visual impact and beautiful fashion. The disadvantage is that because of high technical requirements, high rejection rate and high price, it is more suitable for young high-end consumers who demand high appearance and quality and pursue fashion.
Solid wood door panel
There are oak, cherry wood, Chinese fir and other materials, of which oak is easy to color and has more colors. Solid wood door panels have a strong natural expression. However, there is still a big gap between the technology level of domestic solid wood cabinet manufacturers and the international level, while imported solid wood cabinets are expensive and have little change in appearance, which is more suitable for middle-aged consumers who prefer pure wood to use in high-end decoration. Because of the nature of its wood, it is used more carefully than artificial stone.
Metal door panel
The core board is made of frosted metal plate or all kinds of glass, with concave-convex texture, which is particularly "cool" in appearance, but expensive, and suitable for pursuing ultra-high-grade decoration synchronized with world fashion.
Hardware appliance
Look at the advantages and disadvantages of product cabinet hardware, which can not be ignored in the process of purchasing cabinets. Cabinet hardware, as the connector of all parts of the whole cabinet, plays a decisive role, so you should pay special attention to it when purchasing. → Related Links: Tips: Selection of Cabinet Hardware
From the appearance, there is not much difference between high-quality hinges and inferior hinges. The only difference is to observe their thickness. A good hinge is formed by one-step stamping of alloy, which has a thick feel and a smooth surface. Due to the thick surface coating, it is not easy to rust, stable and firm, and has strong load-bearing capacity, so that the cupboard door can expand and contract freely, and the door will not be closed tightly.
Plastic handles become new favorites.
At present, there are four kinds of handles on the market: plastic handles, zinc alloy handles, aluminum alloy handles and stainless steel handles. At present, the zinc alloy handle is the most widely used in the market, and its surface coating technology is particularly critical. If the metal layer plated on the surface is not handled properly, it is easy to fall off. Corrosive seasonings such as soy sauce and salt in the kitchen, and even sweat with salt on your hands can blunt the zinc alloy handle.
The plastic handle has the characteristics of non-corrosion and non-fading, and the coating on the surface of the plastic handle can be formed at will, with strong sense of lines and elegant appearance, which is very suitable for kitchen use and is becoming the new favorite of the handle market.
It is best to choose a three-in-one connector.
Connectors connect cabinets, and a single cabinet generally needs 12 connectors. Connectors are usually divided into two types, one is a three-in-one connector; The other is a two-in-one connector. At present, three-in-one connector, also known as invisible connector, is widely used. The three-in-one connector consists of a plastic head, a connecting rod and a connecting cap. Its quality depends on the accuracy of the connecting rod, and the connecting rod accurate to micron can ensure the accurate splicing of the cabinet. The 2-in-1 connector is exposed outside the cabinet, which is unsightly and is generally not selected.
Identify the type of slide rail and see the price.
According to the design method, the slide rail is divided into three sections: slide rail, slide rail and roller rail. The three-stage slide rail is made of wood as the baffle on both sides of the drawer, which is basically the standard configuration of all cabinets. The roller guide rail slides between steel chutes through nylon or plastic rollers and pulls out the drawer. The slide rail of traction rod is called riding traction rod for short, including metal baffle, which has rebound function.
In line with the overall style, choose high-quality after-sales service.
The choice of cabinets must be coordinated with the style of the whole house, and high-quality after-sales service should also be chosen. "If the after-sales service is good, it can also be explained from the side that its material is better." Xu Jiabao believes that in the process of selecting cabinets, it is very important to choose long-term guaranteed after-sales service from brand manufacturers. In addition, when purchasing, you should also consult the elbow of the pipeline, how to deal with ventilation, waterway routing and other issues, and understand the structure in advance to prevent irreconcilable contradictions during installation, leaving regrets.
Cui Jian suggested choosing healthy cabinets with environmental protection plates from regular manufacturers. In addition, you can also check the quality of cabinets from the following aspects: check whether the plates are flat, whether there are bulging, potholes, warping and glue opening; Whether the edge sealing is smooth, and whether the hand feel is round and burr-free; Whether the doors, baskets and other equipment are pushed and pulled smoothly, whether the noise level and hardware accessories are complete, and whether they have anti-collision and self-closing functions; The thickness of cabinet door panel should be above 18mm, otherwise the door panel will be easily deformed.