Browse Forums Kitchen Splashbacks Re: Do you have a standard tiled splashback?? 42Sep 22, 2009 6:48 pm Has anyone seen/used a laminate splashback? - with stainless steel section behind the cooktop. I know someone who has one where the benchtop laminate is also on the splashback. It looks pretty good and it is really easy to keep clean. Just wondering if its a very common thing to do as there are some great gloss look laminates and colours around. Re: Do you have a standard tiled splashback?? 43Sep 22, 2009 7:13 pm kb46 Acrylic fish tanks require special care as they scratch up quite easily - are the spashbacks the same or are they made of a particularly robust acrylic? Never heard of these fishtanks but our cabinet maker (in front of us) tried to scratch up his displays and didnt leave a mark. He wanted to see for himself as he didnt wanted to sell it and then have to replace it if it was an unsuitable product. Re: Do you have a standard tiled splashback?? 44Sep 23, 2009 12:00 am katie81 marlowe Or, using acrylic everywhere but making a feature of a stainless panel behind the cooktop, if you like that look (I'm a fan). I am considering this... I hear you need something else behind it anyway as acrylic isn't very heat resistant so not recommended for behind cooktops? As I understand it, if your wall is made of a combustible material (ie. regular plasterboard) you need replace the section behind the cooktop with heat/fire resistant board before putting the stainless panel on top. This goes for glass splashbacks too. You wouldn't have the acrylic behind the stainless, you'd have two separate sections with the join hidden behind the stainless panel. Links to the Victorian standards regarding distances from gas cooktops to walls etc., and a list of approved fire/heat resistant boards. Fire resistant boards: http://www.esv.vic.gov.au/Portals/0/Gas ... boards.pdf Stainless or glass feature walls near cookers: http://www.esv.vic.gov.au/Portals/0/Gas ... ookers.pdf Domestic cooker clearances: http://www.esv.vic.gov.au/Portals/0/Gas ... rances.pdf I found these sheets pretty self-explanatory, hope they help. Re: Do you have a standard tiled splashback?? 45Sep 23, 2009 12:10 am Thanks for that, however, your second link doesn't work I was planning on doing S/S splashback on its own behind the cooktop, with acrylic either side. So are you saying that I need something else behind the S/S splashback that is fire resistant? Re: Do you have a standard tiled splashback?? 46Sep 23, 2009 10:12 am katie81 Thanks for that, however, your second link doesn't work Sorry, fixed now. katie81 I was planning on doing S/S splashback on its own behind the cooktop, with acrylic either side. So are you saying that I need something else behind the S/S splashback that is fire resistant? As I understand (and I'm not a plumber or builder), in Victoria if you have a wall made of regular plasterboard, wood, or any other combustible material, you need to cut that section out behind the cooktop (just the section between the joists, and as high as the rangehood) and replace it with fire resistant board from the list above (so you can match the thickness of the board) before you install a glass or stainless splashback in front of it. UNLESS the wall is further away than 200mm, OR the wall is made of non-combustible material like brick or stone, OR instead of glass or stainless you use ceramic tiles 5mm thick or thicker, in which case you don't need to do anything behind the splash. DISCLAIMERS: 1.this is in Victoria and for gas cooktops, electric is different, plus I think we've all worked out by now all the states are completely different when it comes to stuff like this, so check your local regs, 2. as I said, I am in no way qualified, 3. I bet in a lot of cases these regs aren't followed anyway. But I'm paranoid and broke, so my splash is going to be HUGE ceramic tiles on a double brick wall! kb46 Acrylic fish tanks require special care as they scratch up quite easily - are the spashbacks the same or are they made of a particularly robust acrylic? I'm sure I saw a link on here somewhere for a relatively new acrylic product that you could buff scratches out of easily. Hunting now... It's called Akril: http://www.akril.com.au/gallery/gallery.php?cat_id=2# The look I love is the third thumbnail down on the left. Beautiful feature of s/s splash and canopy rangehood. Apparently scratches an be buffed out, but there has been a discussion about how easy/costly this would be: viewtopic.php?t=11596 There are links to other products there too, and this thread talks about all different splashback options: viewtopic.php?f=16&t=21461 I'm on holidays, can you tell??!! Re: Do you have a standard tiled splashback?? 47Sep 23, 2009 11:48 am Katie81, I notice you are building in Perth. Generally speaking our houses are double brick with float and set plaster ... we may not need the fire protection as our houses are built quite differently to the eastern states homes. I am having a stainless steel splashback and not having any fire-retardant behind it. This has never even been suggested to me and first I have heard about them. Re: Do you have a standard tiled splashback?? 49Sep 24, 2009 10:50 am MagicJ I finally have my own reno thread: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=28335 The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue! Re: Do you have a standard tiled splashback?? 50Sep 28, 2009 7:57 pm Does anyone have any "live" examples of white glass tiles for the splashback? And where I could source some? I'm so confused about my splashback!! All I know is I want something white and glassy looking, but can't afford glass. Acrylic might not be an option due to the sizes the sheets come in - I'd have to buy heaps and it would end up costing a few grand! Not worth it for acrylic in my book! So the next thought was looking into large white glass tiles, though I know very little about them and if they will in fact give me the look I want! Who ever knew a splashback could cause so much grief Re: Do you have a standard tiled splashback?? 51Sep 28, 2009 8:04 pm katie81 Who ever knew a splashback could cause so much grief I did. Ps- If you have a look at Heathens thread, last page, the tiled splashback is gorgeous. Not white but gorgeous. edit- thread link- viewtopic.php?f=31&t=9573&p=318893#p318893 www.themaxbuild.blogspot.com forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20717&start=300 www.leahspaperpassion.blogspot.com Re: Do you have a standard tiled splashback?? 52Sep 28, 2009 10:39 pm Thanks for the link! It does look gorgeous. I'm going to try and go acrylic if I can, but all is not lost if I must tile as it is still a neat finish! The only positive side to this tough decision making is I have a couple of months to decide - I'll wait until the kitchen is in before I need to make the final decision! Might go tile window shopping soon to keep my options open! Re: Do you have a standard tiled splashback?? 53Sep 29, 2009 8:24 am MagicJ I finally have my own reno thread: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=28335 The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue! Re: Do you have a standard tiled splashback?? 54Sep 29, 2009 9:53 am Or how about this one? Looks like stainless steel tiles of some sort......interesting !!! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ MagicJ I finally have my own reno thread: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=28335 The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue! Re: Do you have a standard tiled splashback?? 55Sep 29, 2009 12:21 pm Now isn't it funny, this is a gorgeous kitchen, and I love it, but when I look at this photo, I am drawn to and find the most exciting part of it, IS THE RED ACCENTS..... www.themaxbuild.blogspot.com forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20717&start=300 www.leahspaperpassion.blogspot.com Re: Do you have a standard tiled splashback?? 56Sep 29, 2009 1:23 pm Yes, they've done it really well, I think. Just a few tiny touches of red, but they really pop with the neutral background. Shows you don't need to overdo it, I guess!! Here's another couple of the whole room: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ MagicJ I finally have my own reno thread: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=28335 The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue! Re: Do you have a standard tiled splashback?? 57Oct 06, 2009 9:41 am Eljay Wow thanks for all the posts guys Sorry I didn't reply, I didn't get any notification that I had an answer to my post Only saw it as I was scrolling through the list lol I'm seeing the tiles people today, but from what I can see so far Im only allowed tiles up to $28. Basically for the splashback that limits me to the smallish rectangle ones in plain white! Not to happy about this! And they charge extra for borders etc. But do you think they will tell me how much this will be??? No!!!! I keep getting the standard line "you will find all this out at your colours selection appointment" Grrrr so damn annoying! I'm thinking of getting onto Grays online and buying some small mosiac glass tiles, they are nice and cheapish. I'll try to just hand them to the tiler when the time comes lol even though in my contract it says I'm not allowed to deal directly with the trades guys! Anyone else got some pics of your tile splashbacks? The ones so far look great! Love the stainless steel one too... is that hard to keep clean??? We were under the same restrictions .... basic basic budget. No glass splashbacks, no glossy pot drawers - just standard laminate. Our splashback tiles are a standard white gloss 200 x 300, stacked horizontally. I just figure it will have to do until I have the cash to upgrade. Just gets me a bit devo when I see all these people posting pics of beautiful kitchens Re: Do you have a standard tiled splashback?? 58Oct 06, 2009 4:02 pm We went with really plain cream tiles, 100 x 300, stack laid, with a metalic feature tile. It is really, really plain but I love it and it didn't cost any extra to do, all builders standard range. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Do you have a standard tiled splashback?? 59Oct 06, 2009 4:19 pm Gorgeous fairyblue! Shows what you can do within the standard builders range (although I'm sure they vary a lot) Jaded we're on a pretty tight budget too, in fact I'm sure many people on here are! I like to think of it as a challenge, to create something unique and stylish within our price range. There's lots of ways to jazz up a room that doesn't cost thousands ~*~Moved in on the 16th April 2011~*~ Re: Do you have a standard tiled splashback?? 60Oct 06, 2009 4:38 pm zoe's mama Gorgeous fairyblue! Shows what you can do within the standard builders range (although I'm sure they vary a lot) Jaded we're on a pretty tight budget too, in fact I'm sure many people on here are! I like to think of it as a challenge, to create something unique and stylish within our price range. There's lots of ways to jazz up a room that doesn't cost thousands Need to clarify, I was talking about the tiles being from the standard range. Our cabinets are also from the standard range, just plain laminex but our benchtop is polished concrete. This was our only upgrade and it was much much cheaper than caesar stone, probably half the price. No, I even have sections of narrowness where the tiles won't slide up any further. When I manage some spare time, I might play around with the first DIY part of my… 7 4938 Thank you so much. We ended going with the terrain that’s part of our brick. 2 2543 What we have done in a few theatres ( including my own) is run 2 layers of 13mm gyprock, but sounds insulation especially for the bass is really tricky as a lot of that… 4 2577 |