stainless steel upstands and splashbacks 1 0r 10mm thick?

1jim

Hi, getting out kitchen redone (new doors and worktops), will need to take off the tiles from the walls as a couple have become loose/cracked over the yrs, we have looked at getting splashback and upstands made to order as the splashback seems to be a non-standard size, we have come across one company on the internet who can do made to measure and dont seem too badly priced (although have just started to research these) but to get to the point, they sell 2 versions, one is 1mm thick as a flat sheet, the other is 10mm thick and is mdf backed (presumably 1mm steel and 9mm mdf) now I think the thinner may look sleeker but the thicker might be easier to apply if walls not straight?? anyone have any thoughts on this? which would be best?
thanks
Jim

BobProperty

I vaguely remember taking to "Hitch" about this some time ago, probably on another forum. One advantage of the ply or MDF backed stuff is that it is easier to fit because it will stick on with building adhesive. The other thought is that 1mm sounds thin, are you sure this isn't for curved surfaces? Hopefully, he will notice the "bump" of this thread (and gets off UKwelder for a few minutes )

1jim

thanks, the 10mm is not that much more expensive than the 1mm but I thought that the 1mm might be more sleek, then had a thought that it might also show up any imperfection in the wall