How tough is the glass splashback and would it crack if you accidently hit it with a large pot etc??
Just curious as my wife is wondering just how strong it is, ease of cleaning but can it also scratch easily??
Any ideas?
cheers
Browse Forums Kitchen Splashbacks 1 Aug 27, 2009 10:24 pm How tough is the glass splashback and would it crack if you accidently hit it with a large pot etc?? Just curious as my wife is wondering just how strong it is, ease of cleaning but can it also scratch easily?? Any ideas? cheers Signed with Carlisle - Atlantique 36Mk2 altered & upsized Botanic Ridge Estate - Build started 22nd Oct 2010 Re: Glass Splashback or tiles? 2Aug 28, 2009 10:11 am umm... do you often throw saucepans at your splashback? i have no idea about the cracking (although i would think that they would make them stonger than that - i dont think it would be able to get enough flex to crack with the wall behind supporting it...?) But with the scratching, the easiest way to check that is to go somewhere that its on display and "slip over" towards the splashback with your keys in hand... you'll soon find out if it scratches! I'm very jealous if you're putting a glass splashback in - they look stunning! We officially own some dirt!! and a little grass... Re: Glass Splashback or tiles? 3Aug 28, 2009 12:42 pm a_minnie umm... do you often throw saucepans at your splashback? i have no idea about the cracking (although i would think that they would make them stonger than that - i dont think it would be able to get enough flex to crack with the wall behind supporting it...?) But with the scratching, the easiest way to check that is to go somewhere that its on display and "slip over" towards the splashback with your keys in hand... you'll soon find out if it scratches! I'm very jealous if you're putting a glass splashback in - they look stunning! a_minnie.... My splashback has had the scratch test...I know, you're asking how....we had a bird get in through the doggy door before the door flap went on and it banged into my splashback, a lot by the looks of it, with its beek or is that beak, nah beek, anyway it must have thought it could get out through the splashback, due to the reflection and there were beek scratches all over it, I nearly died well they came off with a bit of serious rubbing, the same couldn't be said for the dried bird poo all over my benchtops Re: Glass Splashback or tiles? 4Aug 28, 2009 1:01 pm glass splashbacks are fire protected so they have to be pretty strong/tough I imagine. I watched a show on SBS the other night, James may from Top gear and they now make glass so strong you can drop a mini minor on it and it wont crack! 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: Glass Splashback or tiles? 5Aug 28, 2009 2:38 pm I would second the Glass splashback! Got this from a writeup "Usually glass used in splashbacks are toughened – which means the glass has been through a process that leaves it 4 -5 times stronger than regular glass. Hence a 6mm Splashback is as strong as a regular piece of glass around 30mm thick. The toughening process also leaves the glass resistant to heat which means that it is suitable for use behind a cook top." Re: Glass Splashback or tiles? 6Aug 28, 2009 4:20 pm I prefer tiles. This is just my opinion but the glass splashbacks look a bit plain, and nice tiles can look gorgeous in the kitchen. Our tiles are the focal point in our kitchen. You can look at our building thread (although the photo doesn't do them justice as I'm soooo bad at photography I would make Jennifer Hawkins look ugly) and see what we've gone for. We have glass black tiles with a charcoal pattern over them. However, I have seen cool glass splashbacks that are textured which I really like. Once again because I think they help make a focal point in the kitchen. Re: Glass Splashback or tiles? 7Oct 14, 2009 4:30 pm Initially I wanted a glass splashback, however because the kitchen length is quite long I wanted it to have a more textured effect. As much as I love the slumped splashback effect we have gone with tiles-Matrix tiles which are just as expensive as the splashback. It's personal choice. Go for what you think and I'm sure you will be pleased. Re: Glass Splashback or tiles? 8Oct 22, 2009 7:35 am I am sure that the glass backsplash is made pretty thick and which makes it less shatter-able. Think about it - how fast would you have to run into your windows to break them? Re: Glass Splashback or tiles? 9Oct 22, 2009 7:24 pm I would say the glass is pretty durable and strong. We have had quite a few accidents with the splashback.. but nothings happened! Very easy to clean.. unlike tiles/grout which accumulate all the grease!! Just use Windex and some newspaper.. perfect! Re: Glass Splashback or tiles? 10Oct 23, 2009 2:43 pm We are having murano glass mosaic tiles with a porcelain base and yes they are as expensive as they sound >:( I love them and wouldn't have it any other way. Bit worried about grease splash behind the cooktop but will just have to ensure the tiles are sealed and wiped everytime cooking occurs. We'll use one those wired splash things that you put over pans to reduce splatter! Glass splashbacks are beautiful too and we almost went for that but I think the tiles are going to provide the look we want. Need to remove glass panel out of concrete without wrecking the glass to get the spa room in, any recommendations on how to do that. Thank you 0 39024 |