KWrap guides / Kitchen worktop wrapping

Kitchen worktop wrapping

Worktop wrapping covers an existing kitchen worktop in a marble, stone, concrete or wood-effect architectural film. No new worktop is templated, cut or fitted. More on the KWrap worktop wrapping page.

Which worktops can be wrapped

Flat, sound worktops wrap well: laminate that is worn, scratched or an outdated colour, and wooden worktops that are stable and dry. Worktops that are swollen at the joints, split, or soft around the sink need repairing or replacing first.

How it is done

The worktop is cleaned and degreased, and chips are filled and sanded so they do not show through. Film is laid in as few pieces as possible, the front edges are heated and wrapped under, and the film is sealed around the sink, tap and hob cut-outs, the places that take the most water and heat.

Heat and everyday care

A wrapped worktop is not heatproof. The film handles normal kitchen use, but a hot pan or baking tray put straight onto it can mark, bubble or shrink the film, so trivets or pan stands are needed beside the hob. Treat it like a good laminate: use a chopping board, wipe up standing water and clean with a soft cloth and a mild cleaner.

Not only kitchens

The same film refurbishes office tea points, reception counters and bar tops, often without closing the space. See architectural wrapping.

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