Glass panels instead of tiles?

FlamBango

FlamBango

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Just looking at glass panel splashbacks for the kitchen instead of tiling and wondering if anyone has any experience of them. My only concerns are chipping, cracking and ease of fitting ie cutting out holes for sockets.

Anyone had them put in and have thoughts on it?
 
FlamBango said:
Just looking at glass panel splashbacks for the kitchen instead of tiling and wondering if anyone has any experience of them. My only concerns are chipping, cracking and ease of fitting ie cutting out holes for sockets.

Anyone had them put in and have thoughts on it?
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We've got what looks like a frosted type panel for our hob splash back, how big are we talking?
 
Had them in our old place. They were fitted when we bought the flat and while they did look smart, they were a pain to keep clean and showed every splash, smudge and fingerprint. Never had any issues with chipping or cracking but personally wouldn’t get them again and went with tiles in the new house.

/Salsa
 
I made my own by getting glass cut, edges polished and toughened, and then painting and varnishing the rear with the same colour as the walls. Looked really good considering the price relative to nice tiles.
No problem with chipping either. The hob splash-back got grease spatters which took a bit of effort to remove, but I'd say it was probably less effort than trying to keep grout looking tidy.
 
I’m currently having a new kitchen installed and our builder who is also the uncle of my wife and a very good friend said that whilst tiles in themselves can look nice, they do date quicker and a glass splashback is more modern and lower maintenance. Provided it’s not one of those stupid colour ones like green or red.
 
We have them and they are great. You need to have them templated for sockets and if you have a gas hob need to be toughened.
 
fastwunz said:
I’m currently having a new kitchen installed and our builder who is also the uncle of my wife and a very good friend said that whilst tiles in themselves can look nice, they do date quicker and a glass splashback is more modern and lower maintenance. Provided it’s not one of those stupid colour ones like green or red.
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Classic style tiles dont really date either, but grout does discolour eventually but quality grout can be cleaned up, the cheapo stuff goes nasty quickly so it pays to use quality products right at the start of the job. I agree on the glass colour, red looks garish and will date very quickly, surely nobody has a green kitchen wall? :cry:

I like the look of a veined quartz/granite that wraps up the wall as well, nothing too patterned though. However the cost is prohibitive.
 
When we got the new kitchen installed we went for a glass splashback instead of the existing tiles. No issues at all with it and easier to clean.
 
glass splashbacks are awesome but yes obviously much more expensive than a tiled finish.

it depends on the budget but for sure splashbacks look really modern and aren't necessarily that difficult to clean/maintain as long as you wipe them regularly.
 
if the glass is toughened, which is probably will be then it's quite resistant and not an issue for cracks etc obviously u got to decide between getting someone in to do is vs you taking your measurements to a shop and getting them to cut the glass etc but it can be tricky around sockets and hobs unless u've done it many times id suggest getting someone in.
 
We've done a few places up and we always go for tiles. Glass can look cold and clinical.

Trying to seal the bottom edges of glass to the worktop can be a piggy, as can the vertical joins and trying to keep dirt or water out of them.
At least with tiles we can rejuvenate the grout if it needs, whereas glass, I'm not sure what can be done to glass if it gets grotty.
I wonder what backlit ribbed glass splashbacks would look like though, hmmmmmm....
We've fitted loads of tinted and smoked glass furniture overlays and shelves though, they do look the biz.
 
i've seen a lot of houses with glass backs that haven't sealed it, and you end up with dirty water going down the back and streaks you can never remove without removing the entire glass. i'd only go with glass if it wasn't a clear sheet.
 
Had ours installed by local company about £1,500, wife's choice :)

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looks like the inside of an expensive motorhome and you need a full time cleaner to keep it shiny

do ferrari have a red kitchen in their F1 motorhome HQ thingy, cos I'd imagine it looks a lot like yours :p

I honestly think shiny flashy plastic looking kitchens will be dated badly in a few years
 
arknor said:
looks like the inside of an expensive motorhome and you need a full time cleaner to keep it shiny

do ferrari have a red kitchen in their F1 motorhome HQ thingy, cos I'd imagine it looks a lot like yours :p

I honestly think shiny flashy plastic looking kitchens will be dated badly in a few years
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could not agree more, if I'm honest that red splash back looks hideous. much prefer tile or just a worktop riser.
 
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