Browse Forums Kitchen Corner 1 Sep 10, 2012 11:33 am So our builder wants to charge around $2.2k for a glass splashback. Ive been getting quotes myself and even for Starphire glass quotes are around $1000. We were thinking we would get minimum tiles (one row) with builder and then rip them up after handover and have glass installed. But im worried this may somehow damage stone bench tops. Has anyone done this? Do you think it would be possible? Thoughts?? Re: Glass Splashback - Post Handover 2Sep 10, 2012 11:40 am No problems at all. You could easily remove one row of tiles without damaging the top. If you tell the tiler what you intend to do he could put minimal glue on them. Will the builder allow you to leave it blank? So no splashback at all? 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 - Post Handover 4Sep 10, 2012 11:44 am We plan to ask builder this but i have feeling they have give some tiles to pass some sort of regulation. I wonder if they would be allowed to not add the silicone between tiles and benchtop though..... Re: Glass Splashback - Post Handover 5Sep 10, 2012 1:22 pm grom40 Also just be aware that in some states (and I dunno if WA is one) you need some form of splashback in order to be issued with an Occupancy Permit for the house. I dont know. Our builder is just leaving our wall bare and the plans say splashback after handover Re: Glass Splashback - Post Handover 6Sep 10, 2012 2:57 pm Alt0160 - good to know. Gives me some hope! I've emailed my sales rep to get him to find out for me as I'll need to know before prestart Re: Glass Splashback - Post Handover 7Sep 10, 2012 4:51 pm we left ours bare (in our plans) but as grom40 said you do need 1 row of tiles just behind the hot plates to comply (thats in SA)- this was told to me when the guy came to install the hotplates and said he couldnt install them unless we did that. he just put a small amount of glue on 2 tiles behind which were left over wall tiles from the bathroom (all to do with fire safety) then got our splash back in 2 weeks later- so much cheaper that way. We were never advised regarding the compliancy from the actual builder Re: Glass Splashback - Post Handover 8Sep 10, 2012 5:39 pm Oh good perhaps we'll just do same if need couple tiles behind the hot plate Re: Glass Splashback - Post Handover 9Sep 10, 2012 6:20 pm grom40 Also just be aware that in some states (and I dunno if WA is one) you need some form of splashback in order to be issued with an Occupancy Permit for the house. Possibly, we had our house passed for its Occupancy Certificate in NSW without a splashback. 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 - Post Handover 10Sep 10, 2012 7:05 pm We have left ours blank and our plans stated splashback after handover, and we got our permit ok, we have builders permission to get it installed during the kitchen build if we want, that's for WA. Just need to decide what we are having Re: Glass Splashback - Post Handover 11Sep 10, 2012 8:03 pm Oh you're all giving me hope! I have got 6 quotes back today. The cheapest uses dulux colours like I wanted. Funny thing is my builder is one of their clients. Wonder why it will cost 4x as much through them. Oh well in glad in exploring this option now Re: Glass Splashback - Post Handover 12Sep 10, 2012 10:39 pm My splashback included the installation of a "fireproof board" so the oven could be installed. Sometimes this is done before the splashback. I believe that's a requirement in Victoria, but I cannot imagine the splashback itself been required for an occupancy certificate... Re: Glass Splashback - Post Handover 13Sep 10, 2012 11:06 pm This is very handy to know. A good way to save some money!! Building in Blackwood Park 2012/13 Land settled 8/8/12 Contract signed 6/11/12 Encumbrance approval 24/12/12 Development Approval 24/4/13 Slab Poured 8/7/13 Re: Glass Splashback - Post Handover 14Sep 10, 2012 11:59 pm WA is also brick wall unlike eastern states. Might be different rules there since brick can't set on fire etc Still waiting on a reply bout this from sales rep. Otherwise won't know til prestart. Re: Glass Splashback - Post Handover 15Sep 11, 2012 10:44 am I think you will be fine. My gas cook top has been installed and no one said anything about not having a splash back. We had to get the stone re cut because the cabinet makers hadn't left enough room for a splash back to be installed! Shower screens after handover are a whole other story - we were told that it could be done after handover, but the sparkies came in and demanded they be installed (due to having power points in the bathrooms albeit nearly 2m away from the shower). It wasnt a problem, I just hadnt budgeted to do them so soon. Im glad they are in - the reason we wanted them after handover was that a) we wanted frameless, and b) very few companies were willing to do a 2 x 2m shower screen for the ensuite. Hope this helps Re: Glass Splashback - Post Handover 16Sep 11, 2012 11:25 am Thank you! Well Ive found a company that uses dulux colours and for starfire glass it's $490. So almost 5x less than builder wanted to charge me. Pretty sure I've made decision to def do after handover. Just matter of finding out if I can have it bare it only add couple tiles behind stove to pass. Why did your stone bench need be cut? Is it different to when tiles are applied? Re: Glass Splashback - Post Handover 17Sep 11, 2012 1:54 pm LeanneR Why did your stone bench need be cut? Is it different to when tiles are applied? Sorry i rushed my last post. The stone needed to be cut because the edge of the cooktop was hard up against the white set, so there was physically no room to put anything behind. We needed to re-cut the stone to allow a 10mm gap between the cooktop and the wall. Our plans said splashback after handover, so they had to allow for one to be installed (not to mention it was common sense!) I dont know how much of a gap is needed for glass vs tiles. What is the name of the company that you found, that sounds like a great price! Re: Glass Splashback - Post Handover 18Sep 11, 2012 3:08 pm alt0160 LeanneR The stone needed to be cut because the edge of the cooktop was hard up against the white set, so there was physically no room to put anything behind. We needed to re-cut the stone to allow a 10mm gap between the cooktop and the wall. ! Thats not normal. There is usually at 30-40mm space from the cooktop to the wall allowing for just about any splash back. Did the stone mason make a mistake when cutting your cooktop in? or was it just a very deep cooktop? 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 - Post Handover 19Sep 11, 2012 3:48 pm Alt - company is WA glasskote So I either have to have one row tiling or cause my sink has window behind it I might not need any tiling as its generally for waterproofing around sink Re: Glass Splashback - Post Handover 20Sep 11, 2012 5:19 pm CuttingEdgeKitchens alt0160 The stone needed to be cut because the edge of the cooktop was hard up against the white set, so there was physically no room to put anything behind. We needed to re-cut the stone to allow a 10mm gap between the cooktop and the wall. ! Thats not normal. The is usually at 30-40mm space from the cooktop to the wall allowing for just about any splash back. Did the stone mason make a mistake when cutting your cooktop in? or was it just a very deep cooktop? They made a mistake the cutout was further back towards the wall i.e. not centred. The super asked that the cutout was made larger so the cooktop could come forwards whilst still covering the gap, which is why we now have approx 10 mm between the back of the cooktop and the white set. The cooktop still isnt centred on the bench top. It is one of these: http://www.electrolux.com.au/Products/C ... s/EHGC97BS The bench tops are 600 deep. We are going to put a glass splash back in - what minimum gap would you recommend? LeanneR Alt - company is WA glasskote So I either have to have one row tiling or cause my sink has window behind it I might not need any tiling as its generally for waterproofing around sink Cheers - I was eyeing one of their fancy colours - bauxite My kitchen window is flush with the benchtop - it provides a kind of splashback for the sink, so I have no idea. 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