Laminex as a Splashback

prue · Feb 02, 2007 10:29 pm

Hi I am new to this site and was wondering if anbody has used laminex as a splashback? If you have what type or product in the range did you use? We have a very limited budget for our kitchen makeover and I have found in the laminex range the look that I want but am concerned about using it behind a stovetop ( it is a ceran top ) It says intheir brochures you can not use it behind a gas top but nothing about any others. Please help. Thanks

renomart · Feb 02, 2007 11:13 pm

I have a laminate splashback in my kitchen and I am using a magnetic induction cooktop.

You should be OK with a Ceran cooktop.

Laminate splashbacks and gas cooktops are a definite no-no!

prue · Feb 02, 2007 11:26 pm

Thank you for your reply. Did laminex supply it for you? Do you know of a site or link that has pictures of it being used? Is it a certian type of laminate that you used? Can I place it directly over the tiles that are there already? Sorry for all the q's but when I went to our local Laminex retailer they were not excatly what I would call helpful, so I am looking for help elsewhere (obviously)

renomart · Feb 02, 2007 11:33 pm

I used a Wilsonart laminate from Parbury Building Products.

Any laminate will do but you will need to have some sort of substrate behind it (9 or 16mm MDF etc) .

I would not recommend applying laminate to tiles. Remove the tiles and then glue the laminate (with a suitable substrate) to the wall.

Hope this helps.