Glass Splash Backs

[skeeterm5]

Hi all,

we are in the process of redesigning our kitchen and Mrs S fancies glass splash backs instead of tiles. All look very nice etc etc

I then thought to myself, how do you fit sockets? Does anybody know if you can cut these to have sockets to plug stuff into?

thanks

S

[Nobby Diesel]

You will need to get any cut outs put it at the time of processing.

[homeimprovements]

Yes basically you template the wall the same as you would when templating granite work surfaces. Been looking for some pictures of a kitchen we did last year but they must be on the other computer. Beware it is expensive!! One way of cutting costs is to have less sockets. You can get sockets that drop down into the cupboards and pull up or ones that sit on the work surface at a angle

[Beardy10]

We have glass tiles for our splashback

http://uk.saint-gobain-glass.com/b2c/default.asp?n...

There aren't many good images on that site but they're quite cheap and can be cut....we have sockets set into the tiles.

[andy43]

Might be worth a look at Parapan - very high gloss acrylic - they do a 4mm sheet that you'd be able to cut yourself.

[eliot]

are glass splashbacks not a git to keep clean?

[paul0843]

Companies who supply Cut to size glass splash backs will template and deliver with sockets cut.
Pricey though.. Costs more than granite ..

[m4ckg]

eliot said:

are glass splashbacks not a git to keep clean?

I've had them installed recently, not hard to keep clean and theres no grout to keep clean.

[paul0843]

Companies who supply Cut to size glass splash backs will template and deliver with sockets cut.
Pricey though.. Costs more than granite ..

[skeeterm5]

thanks all

S

[Fun Bus]

I've often wondered if condensation gets behind the splashbacks, dries and then shows watermarks?

[Simpo Two]

I have glass splashbacks and love them. 6mm toughened normal (not low-silica) glass because I wanted the green glass effect, white sprayed reverse (you can have any colour you like), bevelled and polished, two long bits and one small bit, two socket cutouts and a few angles and curves in galley-style kitchen: £600.

Fantastic; if you're in East Anglia I'll give you the supplier.

Fun Bus said:

I've often wondered if condensation gets behind the splashbacks, dries and then shows watermarks?

Doesn't work like that. Because the glass is usually spray-painted on the back, you can't see through it and so you don't have to make the wall behind perfect. Fix in place with a bead of low modulus clear silicone sealant, done. It's as easy as that

Edited by Simpo Two on Sunday 9th January 22:09

[Rags]

Simpo.

Is yours completely flush against the wall?

I have found that my splashback is not flush to the wall in all places - ie. one end is a couple of mil off the wall - i guess the wall is not 100% flat.

What have you done to combat this?

[Simpo Two]

Rags said:

What have you done to combat this?

The glass has a slight ability to bend especially on a long run but obviously for best results you need a wall that's flat or almost flat. Mine went on very well; if your wall is uneven you could fill small gaps with sealant (I went round mine with a bead of sealant anyway). Here's a curve:

[andy43]

It will be toughened as part of the process - which is why it can't be cut afterwards - so will have a little 'give' in it. I'm guessing using silicone to attach it while bent it would spring back after a while.
Cut, bevelled, toughened, special paint applied to reverse, then a coat of thicker black stuff on ours (10mm bathroom tops). Not cheap tho'.