Glass splashback

cheap-n-cheerful

I want a glass splashback behind my cooker when I redecorate soon. Preferably clear so I can still see colours of wall underneath. Does it need to be special glass? Best from a DIY store, kitchen specialist or glazier? How would I fix it to the wall? As you can see I know nothing and this is just a vague idea in my head at the moment

All advice welcomed:D

Happy_frank

Not so sure glass would be suitable. If the cooker is close to the wall the heat / steam form a pan would cause localised heating of the glass causing it to crack.

Mr_Proctalgia

Ikea sell a premade glass splashback in different lengths and also sell aluminium profiles for fitting your own. I think theirs are toughened glass but have seen it also done in "Georgian Wired" which is available in various patterns.

HTH

Debt_Free_Chick

cheap-n-cheerful wrote:

I want a glass splashback behind my cooker when I redecorate soon. Preferably clear so I can still see colours of wall underneath. Does it need to be special glass? Best from a DIY store, kitchen specialist or glazier? How would I fix it to the wall? As you can see I know nothing and this is just a vague idea in my head at the moment

All advice welcomed:D

Speak to a glazier and tell them what you want.

It will need to be safety glass to stop it shattering glass all over the place and it will need to be heat resistant.

I'm not sure if it's possible or what the price might be, but a local independent glazier ought to know. There are - perhaps surprisingly - a number of good independent glaziers still in business Have a look at Yellow Pages

Bear_family

Try giving Go Glass (01223 211041) or Decoglaze (020 8569 8585) a call. They both have websites but they may be able to help you with your queries as well as giving you a couple of quotes.
Hope this helps.

Bf

crox

Have a look on argos, they had a few when we were looking, not sure if they have a clear one though

Woby_Tide

stuff like this?

http://www.onefitappliances.co.uk/advanced_search_result.html?manufacturers_id=7&inc_subcat=1&categories_id=44&search_in_description=1

Missy79

My friend has the IKEA ones all around her kitchen and they look pretty good although they are frosted so not much shows through. Surprisingly easy to clean as well.

cheap-n-cheerful

Thanks you lot. That gives me a few avenues to explore. Didn't realise Ikea did some....my favourite shop! Will also call local glazier, think there is one a few miles down the road. Now I can keep planning the rest of the kitchen make-over.

vansboy

Have you thought of glass tiles - expensive, but smart.

OR, what we've done, is white glass mosaicas splashback all around the worktop. From Homebase, in 12'' sheets, 9 (I think) in a pack, around £10, so pretty cheap & easy to put up & cut around.

If I knew how to post a picture, I would!!

VB

Missy79

Yeah that's what my friend has but they just slide into a frame. You fix the top and bottom to the wall and slide the panels right in, they're meybe 2ft high.