Browse Forums Kitchen Splashbacks 1 Sep 28, 2009 11:39 pm Ok so i have the cupboards and benchtop worked out now i have to think about the splashback. So here it comes the most ridiculous question ever but thought i would ask just incase the answer is by some miracle a yes............ Ok i have a kitchen table that i am looking to get rid of when i move, however it just dawned on me that the top is frosted glass and completely seperate from the table base, so just one nice lovely piece of glass. Is there any way possible that this could be salvaged and used as the splashback in my kitchen?????? I would need to get someone to cut it and install and this may cost more than just getting a brand new proper glass splashback but just thought i would throw it out there and see if anyone had any thoughts? It seems like such a waste to get rid of it. Alternatively the mirrored splashbacks are looking quite nice/interesting as well, does anyone know what the cost for a mirrored one compared to glass would be? V Re: Possibly the dumbest splashback question ever..... 2Sep 29, 2009 12:10 am Hi All the Sand, I don't think it is a dumb question... I think it is a very interesting one! I would have imagined that the glass used for splashbacks would be toughened and heat resistant to some degree (due to the nature of its application) but I am no expert. I guess a glass table would also have to be toughened to some degree also... Not sure about the different in price between glass and mirror but if you happen to be building in SA like me, I can give you the name of a glass supplier that might be able to give you a quote... it turned out heaps cheaper for us to get our glass splashback seperately from the kitchen place. I wish I could show you pics but they haven't even started our build yet!! LOL Good luck, I think the black cupboards and benches are gonna look fantastic too! Cheers Jon Builing our First Home in Ridgehaven SA https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=23429&p=316543#p316543 Re: Possibly the dumbest splashback question ever..... 3Sep 29, 2009 5:02 am Hi I really have no idea, but I was under the impression you couldn't cut toughened glass?? That it would shatter? I could be totally wrong. Re: Possibly the dumbest splashback question ever..... 4Sep 29, 2009 7:28 am JonG - oh yes please that would be fantastic, i am building in SA. I think at this rate im going to be arranging for half my house to be done due to it being far cheaper than the builder doing it. By any chance do you know if i can get an outsider to do the elecrical work and mains rather than hickinbotham doing it? V Re: Possibly the dumbest splashback question ever..... 5Sep 29, 2009 3:44 pm I don't believe you can cut glass after it is toughened. We recently got a quote for mirror splashback was v cheap - enquired why......."because it is just a mirror" ie illegal to put behind cooktop. Silver mirrored splashback about 3x cost of opti/starfire glass.........ie to b****dy expensive Re: Possibly the dumbest splashback question ever..... 6Sep 29, 2009 4:11 pm That's right - you can't cut toughened glass. Blog is now up - http://www.jbdave.blogspot.com/ Re: Possibly the dumbest splashback question ever..... 7Sep 29, 2009 4:31 pm I am also in SA, if its helpful, my glass splash back came from Regency Screens in Regency Park. http://www.regencyscreens.com.au/products/splashbacks/ They also do shower screens, mirrors and wardrobes. They are very nice people I highly recommend them. Re: Possibly the dumbest splashback question ever..... 8Sep 29, 2009 4:43 pm Another problem you may encounter is that fabricators will possibly be quite reluctant to work on material provided by someone else. If they make an error or break something then it is unlikely that they will be able to replace the material and they won't want to be responsible... Starphire (with a PH) is a proprietary glass name referring to Low Iron glass. The low iron content creates a more transparent result without the typical green tinge which makes it ideal for light coloured painted splashbacks. Google up your nearest "Glass Splashback Supplier" and ask them a few questions - in my experience this type of business is always happy to provide good advice. Cheers, Earl DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair We purchased a 1960s property that is on timber stumps mostly, and a newer section is on concrete stumps. We had a building inspection initially and they reported some… 0 12742 thank you! do we need to get this or our builder before we commence new build on the block? 2 10410 |