Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Which kickboard is better for kitchen & pantry 2May 05, 2024 1:23 am Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Which kickboard is better for kitchen & pantry 3May 06, 2024 12:51 am ![]() It's purely a matter of aesthetics. The brushed metal kickboard look was popular some time ago but the majority of people now just go with a matching colour kickboard to the rest of their cabinets. The aluminium and stainless are no more water proof than a standard colour kickboard, so unless you particularly want those finishes there is no real benefit other than the fact that they hide dirt and marks better. I have matte white kickboards and have never had issues with them getting dirty. It's a good practice to give your kickboards a wipe down every now and again i want to protect the bottom area from wet as i used to do mopping regularly. so thought Aluminium or stainless steel for water proof. then which one to go for water poof kickboard Re: Which kickboard is better for kitchen & pantry 4May 06, 2024 9:13 am The stainless or aluminium are both just veneers of the product stuck on moisture resistant particle board. It's not solid material, so it's no different to a melamine or similar. What is more important is that the kickboards are sealed to the floor to prevent moisture and dirt getting in under the kickboards. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Which kickboard is better for kitchen & pantry 5May 06, 2024 1:09 pm ![]() The stainless or aluminium are both just veneers of the product stuck on moisture resistant particle board. It's not solid material, so it's no different to a melamine or similar. What is more important is that the kickboards are sealed to the floor to prevent moisture and dirt getting in under the kickboards. great point. you are a champion ![]() Bigger the better for storage for me IMO. But I guess it's harder to tell the cost/benefit in your example - mainly the 'cost'? If you go 700mm, what are you doing extra… 2 3262 ![]() Canopy and Undermount are best, and need to be ducted externally. Which one you go with will be largely determined by your design and joinery choices. What you should be… 1 1729 I visited a relatives house and he went with sink in kitchen and butlers, dishwasher in kitchen and butlers and has crockery spread out between the two areas depending on… 2 44804 |