All You Need to Know About Kitchen Kickboards

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All You Need to Know About Kitchen
Kickboards For many of us, kitchen kickboards
tend to lack attention. Unlike many aspects of
your kitchen, your kickboards may simply blend
into the background as they are the same colour
as your cabinets. However, you can also create a
contrasting effect with stainless steel
kickboards. So, here well explore kickboards,
so you have all the details you need to make an
informed decision as you plan your renovation.
What Are Kitchen Kickboards? Kickboards are
fascias that fit in the recess at the bottom of
your base cabinets. They are designed to support
the cabinet legs and conceal the plinth. While
your kitchen kickboards shouldnt be load
bearing, they are usually fixed to the cabinet
legs or load bearing plinths. The primary
purpose of your kickboards is to enclose the area
under your cabinet. This is not only for
aesthetic reasons but also sanitary reasons.
Kitchen kickboards will provide a finished look
to your cabinetry, as omitting the kickboards
will create a barren look. You can choose to
have coordinating kickboards if you want a more
uniform look or make them more of a feature with
stainless steel kickboards. How are the
Kickboards Constructed The height of kitchen
kickboards ranges from 100 millimetres to 200
millimetres height. The typical kickboard is 150
millimetres, with a nominal recess of 50
millimetres from the floor cabinet front edge.
If your kickboards have exposed edges, they will
need to be fixed with a waterproofing agent to
prevent any moisture from entering. Choosing the
Right Kitchen Kickboards
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Your choice of kickboards is usually down to
personal preference. Most cabinets are supplied
with plastic supports, which are designed to
accommodate a kickboard. Omitting the kickboard
would mean that you need to purchase specially
finished legs. With a choice of colours and
styles including stainless steel kickboards, you
are only limited by your imagination. You will
need to ask yourself whether you want your
kickboards to blend into your cabinetry, fade
into the background or stand out as a feature.
Keeping the kickboards in the same finish as
your cabinets can create an elongated look that
creates a sleek finish. However, this can be
interrupted if you have appliances, which cannot
accommodate a kickboard. If you have stainless
steel appliances, you may find that stainless
steel kickboards coordinate for a contemporary
look. The stainless kickboards will tie your
appliances into your cabinetry for a more
seamless aesthetic. Another consideration for
choosing your kickboards is your choice of
flooring. It is important that your kickboards
complement both your cabinetry and flooring. So,
if you are installing a wooden floor with wooden
cabinetry, the logical choice is wooden
kickboards. However, if you are installing a
contemporary kitchen with glossy finishes and
attractive stainless steel appliances, you can
tie everything together with stainless steel
kickboards. If you are considering kitchen
kickboards, you should speak to us. The Kitchen
Door Company offers a wide selection of
cabinets, fixtures, and kickboards including
stainless steel kickboards. Youll also find our
sales team ready to answer any queries to help
you plan all the details to realise your dream
kitchen.