Glass Splashbacks

[Shaz]sigh[]

After deciding that I didn't want a quartz splashback behind the hob as it would look a bit odd snaking up the wall, I've gone for standard 100mm upstands all round. I have an angled cooker hood so it's left about 400mmx900mm clearance between the upstand and the hood.

I'm planning to fill this gap with either a clear or colour matched (to the wall) glass splashback for a semi-invisible fit.

Does anyone have any recommendations for suppliers (self-fit) and whether acrylic or glass is the way to go?

Ta

 

[Nightglow]

Something like this.

http://www.toppstiles.co.uk/tprod44397/section834/Matrix-Keep-Calm-Aubergine-Splashback.html

What is your budget?

 

[Maccapacca]

http://www.baumatic.co.uk/accessory.html

I've got one of these in black behind mine, 600 x 600 black, fixes with 4 standard screws and comes with chrome caps.

 

[Shaz]sigh[]

Budget is somewhat open but from having a quick Google, £100 or less should suffice. It's a lot cheaper than the quartz option anyway

So far it seems that for a coloured (or clear) 900x400mm 6mm toughened glass piece I'd be looking at around £70 after delivery and that includes silicone adhesive I think. I've been looking at Opticolour, MyColourGlass, DIY-Splashbacks etc,.

If I could find somewhere that did 900x400 as a standard size then it seems to be a lot cheaper, ie, I've found somewhere that does 900x500 clear for £30 shipped....!

Is it worth going with fixing points for screws or will adhesive do the job? I was estimating the glass would probably weigh around 6-8kg and it would only be lateral loads that the adhesive would be supporting as it would be fixed resting on the top of the upstand.

 

[Wh00pS]

You could find a local glass retailer and get a piece of 6mm toughened glass cut to 900x400, spray the back to whatever colour you wish and fasten to the wall using low modulus silicone. Job done!

 

[Shaz]sigh[]

Is it literally just painted on the back with foil over it for protection?

I thought it would be a touch more... advanced than that. Going to go get the emulsion and tinfoil out

 

[MikeTimbers]

Lots of companies now do these as Dulux colour-matched glass so you can get something that either perfectly matches the wall or is complementary to it. I got one but can't remember the supplier - I know it was cheap and it seems to do the job. I would have preferred stainless steel myself to match the hood but was overruled by SWMBO.