Glass Splashback - Get templated or supply dimensions?

[Rags]

Hi Guys,

I have a few quotes for a splashback for a kitchen.

Now then prices range from £500 - £1300 for the same toughened glass and at the cheaper end, there is no templating or fitting - it is just supplied.

Am I taking a big risk as if I get something slightly incorrect supplying my own dimension - ie. the sockets. It will be a worthless piece of glass.

or should I just pay slightly extra and put the onus on the Supplier?

What do you think?

[E36GUY]

Rags said:

Hi Guys,

I have a few quotes for a splashback for a kitchen.

Now then prices range from £500 - £1300 for the same toughened glass and at the cheaper end, there is no templating or fitting - it is just supplied.

Am I taking a big risk as if I get something slightly incorrect supplying my own dimension - ie. the sockets. It will be a worthless piece of glass.

or should I just pay slightly extra and put the onus on the Supplier?

What do you think?

I would get it measured out by a professional for sure. Get it done with either a white backing or in frosted glass and I'll light it up for you!

[Rags]

E36GUY said:

Rags said:

Hi Guys,

I have a few quotes for a splashback for a kitchen.

Now then prices range from £500 - £1300 for the same toughened glass and at the cheaper end, there is no templating or fitting - it is just supplied.

Am I taking a big risk as if I get something slightly incorrect supplying my own dimension - ie. the sockets. It will be a worthless piece of glass.

or should I just pay slightly extra and put the onus on the Supplier?

What do you think?

I would get it measured out by a professional for sure. Get it done with either a white backing or in frosted glass and I'll light it up for you!

What do you mean light it up?

[E36GUY]

Rags said:

E36GUY said:

I would get it measured out by a professional for sure. Get it done with either a white backing or in frosted glass and I'll light it up for you!

What do you mean light it up?

We could fit some LED in either a single or colour change variety under the glass lighting into it and voila, kinda like the front of this bar I did.

[Rags]

E36GUY said:

Rags said:

E36GUY said:

I would get it measured out by a professional for sure. Get it done with either a white backing or in frosted glass and I'll light it up for you!

What do you mean light it up?

We could fit some LED in either a single or colour change variety under the glass lighting into it and voila, kinda like the front of this bar I did.

Do you have a contact number, very interested.

The kitchen company who did the install made one massive cock up that really pissed me off.
They used round crap downlighters that are seriously piss poor in comparison to what I wanted.
This, depending upon price, could be an idea!

[Rags]

Actually, scrap that, looked at your profile.

[Simpo Two]

I faced this a couple of years ago when I wanted three pieces of glass for my kitchen.

Three options:

1) Pay extra, let them template it and then if it doesn't fit it's up to them to make another one.

2) Make your own template from thin MDF or hardboard and give it to them.

3) Supply a technical drawing with dimensions (which is what I did). I was advised to allow 2mm tolerance, and you can't have internal right angles, they had to be 5mm radius.

The best compromise is probably (2), but do find out any provisos like tolerance from them first because you can't plane glass to size!



ETA: If going the (3) route don't assume that every corner is 90 degrees. One of mine was 89 and it almost caught me out, so leave a few mm for such errors; you can fill them in with clear sealant afterwards.

Edited by Simpo Two on Thursday 2nd December 14:35

[Rags]

Simpo Two said:

I faced this a couple of years ago when I wanted three pieces of glass for my kitchen.

Three options:

1) Pay extra, let them template it and then if it doesn't fit it's up to them to make another one.

2) Make your own template from thin MDF or hardboard and give it to them.

3) Supply a technical drawing with dimensions (which is what I did). I was advised to allow 2mm tolerance, and you can't have internal right angles, they had to be 5mm radius.

The best compromise is probably (2), but do find out any provisos like tolerance from them first because you can't plane glass to size!



ETA: If going the (3) route don't assume that every corner is 90 degrees. One of mine was 89 and it almost caught me out, so leave a few mm for such errors; you can fill them in with clear sealant afterwards.

Edited by Simpo Two on Thursday 2nd December 14:35

Thanks for the advice,
I think I will go for the 'put the onus onto them' as I have quite a sensible quote for template/supply/fit.

[freecar]

Not totally correct, glass can be ground smaller but cannot be made bigger! Even toughened glass can have a small amount ground off of it! However no matter how much you want to, you'll never make it bigger!

[Simpo Two]

Are you having it painted on the reverse?