Any white ceramic baseboard offers a set of unquestionable advantages. After all, it is a very resistant, durable and easy to clean material that is quite economical. In addition, this color is extremely versatile and can be easily combined with many other colors.
These are probably the main reasons that have led you to think about installing a white ceramic baseboard in your home. However, there are many other things you should know about them. This is the reason why we at ParaTuReforma have written this article.
White ceramic baseboard
A ceramic baseboard is nothing more than a strip of this material that is placed horizontally at the bottom of the walls and in direct contact with the floor. Undoubtedly, it fulfills a number of functions that you should know:
- Covering the gap between the wall and the floor. As they are made of different materials, it is very difficult to achieve a perfect and, above all, durable finish.
- Hide elements that you do not want to be visible. This is the case of electricity or Internet cables, for example.
- Making everyday cleaning easier. Surely, when you clean the floor of your house, you like to do your best in the corners. If you didn’t install a skirting board, the mop, broom or robot vacuum cleaner would end up staining the paint on the wall.
- Protect against shocks. In the lower part of the walls, knocks are unavoidable. These elements are used to prevent damage to the plaster.
In addition, the skirting boards create an aesthetic sensation of uniformity, as they draw perfect straight lines.
Advantages of ceramics in the manufacture of skirting boards
White baseboards can be manufactured in a wide variety of materials. We are talking, for example, about PVC, melamine or wood. However, none of them offers the advantages and peculiarities of ceramic. Let’s take a look at them:
- It is a 100% waterproof material. It is a non-porous material and therefore does not absorb moisture. This makes it ideal for all types of environments, even the most complicated. In the home, this would be the case of the kitchen and the bathroom.
- It does not contribute to the spread of fire. In other words, it is fireproof. Therefore, if there is a domestic accident that triggers a fire, ceramics will do its bit to prevent it from spreading.
- Resistance and durability. White ceramic baseboards, provided they are cleaned without using abrasive products, can last a lifetime. This material has an extraordinary hardness and is able to withstand really strong blows.
- Ease of installation. Anyone with a minimum knowledge of masonry can install skirting boards. In fact, it is much easier than laying porcelain flooring, for example. This can help you save costs.
As if that were not enough, ceramic is a material that supports any design. In fact, it is possible to achieve all kinds of finishes. From straight or classic to Hamburg and Berlin profiles, which are milled. The same applies to color and width.
How to combine it with floors
White has a number of very interesting qualities in the decoration sector. In fact, it is a color that is traditionally associated with purity and cleanliness. Values that you can enjoy in your home if you bet on it in your ceramic baseboards.
But, in addition, it also offers endless combination options, although it is true that you have to take into account some aesthetic criteria when choosing the floor.
In this sense, white ceramic baseboards look especially good when combined with wood-look ceramic floors. The reason? The contrast it creates with brown is one of the most attractive. In fact, it has become a key factor in the Nordic style.
However, this type of baseboards also fit perfectly with white or imitation marble floors. Of course, provided they are combined with walls painted in dark colors. Something that is only recommended when the space is large enough.
Ways to integrate a skirting board
You may never have thought about it, but there are three ways to integrate a baseboard in the wall. The choice will depend on the type of reform you want to carry out and your aesthetic tastes. They are the following:
- Superimposed on the wall. This is the usual way of laying ceramic skirting boards. In fact, it is the only possible option if you want to change the flooring, but do not touch the walls. As the name itself suggests, it involves direct installation on the plaster.
- Sunk. From the classic finish we travel to the most modern and innovative. Specifically, it consists of placing the baseboard sunk into the lower part of the wall, so that the plaster line is in front of them. The problem is that the only way to put them this way is by reforming the walls and replacing the floor, which entails a higher economic cost.
- Flush with the wall. Another modern alternative, although less risky. It does involve a little work on the wall. What is done is to place them so that they match the plaster and paint. This makes them easier to hide and creates a greater sense of harmony and uniformity.
This is everything you need to know when installing a white ceramic baseboard. As you have seen, this is a very interesting option both in functional and aesthetic terms, as it gives you a variety of combination options. We advise you to contact ParaTuReforma if you need additional advice or if you want to ask us for a no obligation quote. What are you waiting for?
