Browse Forums Kitchen Corner 1 Oct 31, 2013 8:41 am Would it be possible to have a splashback as some sort of fire resistant board with something like engine paint? Would it be up to standards? What kind of board could you use? We were talking about it the other day as a possible alternative to tiles as it would be relatively cheap to repaint should you not like the colour few years down the track... Today is under construction. Thank you for understanding. Re: Painted stove splashback? 3Oct 31, 2013 9:10 am Sweet - I've tried googling, but it doesn't seem like something people do, so I wondered if there was any particular reason. Today is under construction. Thank you for understanding. Re: Painted stove splashback? 4Oct 31, 2013 9:26 am Would the engine paint be ok? Today is under construction. Thank you for understanding. Re: Painted stove splashback? 5Oct 31, 2013 12:30 pm ashilleong Sweet - I've tried googling, but it doesn't seem like something people do, so I wondered if there was any particular reason. Because there are far better and easier options. 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: Painted stove splashback? 7Oct 31, 2013 6:11 pm Cheap, yeah, but also something that can be changed easier down the track i.e. repainting. Today is under construction. Thank you for understanding. Re: Painted stove splashback? 8Oct 31, 2013 6:36 pm CuttingEdgeKitchens - why would this be difficult and what would be easier? Tiles are a pita and difficult to find what I like, also...grout. Glass is out of our budget for the space needed. Today is under construction. Thank you for understanding. Re: Painted stove splashback? 9Nov 01, 2013 6:45 am Stewie D Quote: Because there are far better and easier options. I agree but I think they are after the cheap option. Stewie 600x300 or 600x600 tiles done yourself is cheap as chips!! 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: Painted stove splashback? 10Nov 01, 2013 6:47 am ashilleong CuttingEdgeKitchens - why would this be difficult and what would be easier? Tiles are a pita and difficult to find what I like, also...grout. Glass is out of our budget for the space needed. Well first you have to find a fire proof material to paint. You then have to be able to join it well and be easily able to finish the face and edges to a quality finish. Large tiles, 600x600 or 600x300 laid your self would be very cheap with very minimal grout lines because the tiles are so big! 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: Painted stove splashback? 11Nov 01, 2013 9:07 am What about a pressed tin splashback.... If you like the look, and there are a lot of different designs, you can paint it whatever colour you want. There's lots of pics on the net and also how to install. Re: Painted stove splashback? 12Nov 01, 2013 9:14 am Wouldn't the pressed tin conduct a lot of heat? Today is under construction. Thank you for understanding. Re: Painted stove splashback? 13Nov 01, 2013 9:16 am Another option might be laminex metalline - has anyone used this and know cost and performance? Today is under construction. Thank you for understanding. Re: Painted stove splashback? 14Nov 01, 2013 9:42 am ashilleong Wouldn't the pressed tin conduct a lot of heat? Since it is quite popular o/seas I don't think that is an issue. Re: Painted stove splashback? 15Nov 01, 2013 9:49 am ashilleong Another option might be laminex metalline - has anyone used this and know cost and performance? The OP is after a cheap option. Metaline isn't cheap 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: Painted stove splashback? 16Nov 01, 2013 6:07 pm Blast! Today is under construction. Thank you for understanding. Re: Painted stove splashback? 17Nov 04, 2013 4:56 pm You only need a non-combustible splashback up to 150 mm height, so how about a strip of stainless steel and everything else can just be regular old painted plaster? In the USA it is quite common to have plain painted plaster "splashbacks" in a kitchen (and bathrooms for that matter). Most of their cookers have sort of an integrated guard that I guess is meant to separate the flames from the wall behind. Like this: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The downside is obviously scrubbability but paints these days are pretty good. Also I am not sure I have interpreted the BCA correctly but if you have an electric cooktop I don't think you are required to have a non-combustible splashback at all. Re: Painted stove splashback? 18Nov 04, 2013 5:09 pm bdn Also I am not sure I have interpreted the BCA correctly but if you have an electric cooktop I don't think you are required to have a non-combustible splashback at all. I cant comment on the BCA but I wouldn't be comfortable with any splashback that wasn't fire resistant/fire proof! An electric cooktop can still produce an oil fire in a fry pan! You wouldn't believe the number of cooktop fires that I have had to repair/replace kitchens. I have seen rangehoods catch on fire because of an oil fire below. Cutting corners or just doing what is required with a splashback behind a cooktop could lead to big problems in the future! 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: Painted stove splashback? 19Nov 04, 2013 6:50 pm Quote: You only need a non-combustible splashback up to 150 mm height, so how about a strip of stainless steel and everything else can just be regular old painted plaster? Also I am not sure I have interpreted the BCA correctly but if you have an electric cooktop I don't think you are required to have a non-combustible splashback at all. I think you are correct on both counts bdn but seeing as gas cooktops seem to be almost the defacto cooktop these days I thought I'd use the BCA as a guideline for most kitchens. I also don't think you'd see many kitchens with a 150mm strip for fireproofing on the wall and a different surface above that height. Most people seem to have either a glass or stainless steel splashback or large tiles. Like CEK I've seen quite a few kitchens burnt out because of either a frying pan or pot of oil catching fire. The less combustible areas in the vicinity of the cooktop the better in my book no matter whether if it is gas , electric or other. Stewie Re: Painted stove splashback? 20Nov 06, 2013 7:52 am CuttingEdgeKitchens bdn Also I am not sure I have interpreted the BCA correctly but if you have an electric cooktop I don't think you are required to have a non-combustible splashback at all. I cant comment on the BCA but I wouldn't be comfortable with any splashback that wasn't fire resistant/fire proof! An electric cooktop can still produce an oil fire in a fry pan! You wouldn't believe the number of cooktop fires that I have had to repair/replace kitchens. I have seen rangehoods catch on fire because of an oil fire below. Cutting corners or just doing what is required with a splashback behind a cooktop could lead to big problems in the future! Fair enough! I've also wondered why the rules are different for gas than others, it really doesn't make any sense. |