Browse Forums Kitchen Corner 1 Aug 31, 2011 11:03 am Hi all, Our glass splashback was installed yesterday and we were surprised to see it is made up of 3 pieces around the windows; is this normal? When we were asked the installer we were told it not possible to do it as one piece and I am surprised by this and fear that they may be taking advantage of us. Kitchen Window Uploaded with ImageShack.us I also now am questioning if the advice we received about the stove splashback being too long to do in one piece was correct, the stove wall is 3590mm (3.59 metres) long and they said it would require a additional 300mm piece. above stove Uploaded with ImageShack.us Thanks in advance Cheers, Darth Teddy Bear Re: Glass splashback not one piece but 3, surely this is wro 2Aug 31, 2011 12:06 pm I think others have had the same issue. There are quite a few builders / installers not willing to do long pieces of glass in one sheet for fear of breakage. Mine is in one piece however only 2610mm in length. Sometimes they only do the central piece behind the stove as the heat resistant glass and then the two side pieces are just ordinary glass - which apparently saves money. Some things are worth waiting for. Re: Glass splashback not one piece but 3, surely this is wro 3Aug 31, 2011 4:23 pm Hi .... the long wall in my kitchen is a bit over 3 metres and is a single sheet of glass .... there is easy access to the kitchen, so not an issue getting it in. I also have glass around a window where the window is quite close to a corner and that piece of glass is in 2 pieces - one piece goes along the underneath of the window and up the wider side, and the narrower section of the wall is a second piece of glass ... the glass is cut horizontally so you can't even see the join. I was told thay could not toughen a really narrow piece of glass and thus the two pieces. Looking at your photo, the glass looks narrow where is comes up around the window and perhaps that is why it is in 3 pieces. Shame they didn't tell you first though! Re: Glass splashback not one piece but 3, surely this is wro 5Aug 31, 2011 8:19 pm The only reason why they have done it like that is beacuse they are lazy and have been able to use off cuts to do the job. My glass supplier would make the splash back around the window in one piece. The longest splash back I have done is 3.2m Cutting Edge Kitchens and Cabinet Making http://cuttingedgekitchens.net.au http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cutting-Edge-Kitchens/290484196676 Mobile : 0419 430 575 PH: 9452 4772 Fax :9452 4772 cuttingedgekitchens@outlook.com Re: Glass splashback not one piece but 3, surely this is wro 6Aug 31, 2011 9:44 pm Thanks for the reply's. @CuttingEdgeKitchens; for the stove area they said it would need a 300mm + cut as it was too long so maybe the 3.2 is the maximum length? Would I be asking too much to see if you are able to get confirmation that the window could/should be done as one piece? I do feel that I have been done on the cheep and not what I paid for. Cheers, Darth Teddy Bear Re: Glass splashback not one piece but 3, surely this is wro 7Aug 31, 2011 9:51 pm By looking at your 2nd photo yes I think they have mucked it up by doing it in 3. i. it doesn't look slim-line and sleek like a glass splash back is supposed to be. ii. they should be able to do the wall in the 2nd photo with 1 piece. Good-luck. Re: Glass splashback not one piece but 3, surely this is wro 8Sep 05, 2011 8:35 am I was just trying to find some info on the maximum length of glass last night because ours is going to be 3.6m but we would really rather not have a join. I found the website of the company who made the splashback in our last house (2.7metres). http://www.highmont.com.au/faq.php#2 This states that they prefer not to go over 4m in length for ease of handling at the factory and in your home. This does not mention cut outs for windows but I think the splashback behind your cooktop should definately be one piece. I understand your disappointment. By the way, I absolutely love the colour of your splashback. Good luck. Re: Glass splashback not one piece but 3, surely this is wro 9Sep 05, 2011 9:51 am I think our splashback is 3.2 m. They said they would only do 3m in one piece. Luckily we were able to choose where to put the join - the sales rep suggested behind the tap, but we put it in line with a cutlery drawer, so our pieces are 45cm and 2.75m. Better then 20cm and 3m. I was disappointed that we had to have a join tho. I might get a set of shelves to cover that section and the join. Re: Glass splashback not one piece but 3, surely this is wro 10Sep 05, 2011 7:13 pm Hi all, I spoke to a Michelle at Highmount; and before I go on I must say she was extremely helpful and spent about 10+ minutes with me knowing I was calling about an existing job in another state, so a big thumbs up to Highmount After looking at the pictures she advised that the way in which the splash back was done around the windows i.e. in 3 pieces, is correct so we have not been duped. The reasoning was that the under window portion is much shorter to the larger end piece and would cool much quicker and most likely shatter; paraphrasing and hopefully correctly. Obviously the company doing our work did not manage our expectations and when they asked (through the supervisor) if we wanted to go up the side of the window where the fridge space is then they should have been advising that it would require a join and be done in 3 pieces. Had they informed us so we would have just come out at the same level as under the window. Hopefully when the fridge is in place it will be less obvious... Thanks all for your input and hopefully our lesson assists others in the future. Cheers, Darth Teddy Bear 1) I had requested R6 ceiling insualtion batts, however I noticed that on some areas there are huge gaps which will allow hot air to sweep in, and also noticed black/grey… 0 3476 I am saying that double brick has similar thermal performance due to thermal mass effect. It will be still very interesting to see the state of your framing after 10-15… 10 29659 Unless the room is for storage then it's non compliant BCA V2 2019 S3 P3.8 You have 2 options 1. The builder deconstructs the section and rebuilds as per plan /… 7 10610 |