Glass Splashbacks - glue vs screw!!

abankerbutnotafatcat

Hi everyone,

we're due to order some glass splashbacks and upstands for our soon to be new kitchen. We have noted that the usual method of fixing is by glue however, some suppliers provide them with pre-drilled holes to enable them to be screwed.

I can see that glueing is invisible and probably easier to clean however, I wonder how easy it would be to remove and replace glued-on glass? We have the idea of using the glass to add the colour to the room and to change it if we want to relatively cheaply change the colour scheme. Obviously, this would be relatively easy if the glass was screwed in.

Does anyone have any experience of removing glass splashbacks or any thoughts on fixing methods?

Jaynne

If its glued then you're going to damage or break the splashback removing it and there will almost certainly be some making good to do on the walls to either remove any glue left on them or fix holes where the plaster comes off or both. You will also have to remove any silicon where you have sealed them to the worktop.

Sounds a bit of a faff to me and its probably one of those things you tell yourself you're going to do and then never actually do.

southcoastrgi

I agree with Jaynne I don't think you will ever change them unless you are changing the kitchen, glass upstands are like tiles & how often do you change them, I really think you should get the right colour for your kitchen, fit them & forget them.

abankerbutnotafatcat

I didn't actually ask whether people thought I would change it or not.
I would like the option to. That way I can go for a strong colour and not have to stick to neutral.

If you use screwed on glass it will be much easier to change than tiles, that is the point of the query.

Jaynne

Screws is definitely the way to go then unless you want to go through the procedure I've outlined. Its not that difficult if you want glued vs screwed even if its a splashback going round the whole kitchen rather than just behind the cooker but it will take a few hours to do plus drying time.

A screwed one you could switch in 20 minutes if it was just behind the cooker and not much longer for bigger ones.

mart.vader

Not sure if this would work for you, but mine are slotted into an aluminium strip which is screwed to the wall with another cover strip over the top.

Mine came from Ikea, but I can't see them now.

bazster

Just fitted some myself, they are stuck on, and they are never coming off without causing a lot of damage! The sticky method is intended to be permanent.

Happychappy

I chose mine from the Dulux range and picked the perfect colour for the kitchen, I had the firm come and template and fit the glass, which was fitted with glue, I can't see me ever changing them

Hoof_Hearted

Basically, glue if they're permanent but screw if you're ever likely to change them. I think they look better without mirrow screws.

southcoastrgi

& I don't really see the point in commenting on a year old thread as I guess the OP has already done it whichever way, apart from the spammer that decided to drag it back up

abankerbutnotafatcat

We haven't actually, but did decide that, given the need to smash the glass to get it out if it was glued which seems the only professional way, that we should stick with a neutral rather than a 'statement' colour.

It's strange though, as I have seen several Splashback companies offer their product with screw fittings.

The quotes were all over £1k so as we considered it a luxury rather than an essential we decided to wait and have survived very well with Dulux Endurance in the meantime although I will need to repaint around the hob at some point.

Thanks for all the comments. abbnafc