Clear glass splashback?

[Doug71]

I will soon be fitting a kitchen for someone (my ex) and she is talking about having a clear glass splashback on the wall behind the hob. I can see why someone would want one but are they practical, I just picture dirt or things like those little black flies getting behind it and having to remove the splashback to clean behind it? She has seen the coloured glass ones but would prefer clear.

Anyone got any experience of such things? Would it be better to somehow paint the back of the glass the same colour as the wall? Just trying to save myself hassle further down the line as it will be me having to sort it if it doesn't work out.

Any opinions appreciated.

Thanks, Doug

 

[Bod]

Yes you are right, all the bugs in creation will get behind it.
Wall colour paint is the way to go.
All splash-backs are coloured for a reason.

Bod.

 

[marcros]

can you make it removable? it would then be straightforward to clean both front and back.

If she has chosen this one, I fear that you wont win the battle of changing it to something else.

 

[eribaMotters]

We moved in 2017 to a bungalow with a full glass splashback along one wall. I was apprehensive but now love it and would definitely do similar in our next house.
I fitted glass as a bath panel on our previous house and would advise the following. Get a coloured film stuck on the back by a local sign writer as you do not want clear. Obviously you must have toughened but holes pre-drilled for fixing with mirror screws.

Colin

 

[stuartpaul]

If you’re worried about ‘stuff’ getting behind then I assume you’ve thought through the fixing method? I’ve only ever seen glass splashback stuck to the wall and with clear glass this obviously wouldn’t work.

What fixing do you have in mind?

 

[dickm]

We saw one in local kitchen centre with big photo behind, which we both liked, but not £200 liked! So got a piece of toughened glass with drilled holes from our local supplier and put a suitably sized photo matte behind it with A3 image 1n it. Keep meaning to change the image from time to time, or maybe even get a larger one done professionally, but the round tuit has got lost. Not noticed thrips or others behind the glass, but maybe that's from not wearing reading glasses near it.

 

[flying haggis]

so you lot can have a laugh, this is our glass splashback

 

[Sideways]

How about having the corners drilled then if you have a friend with a metal work lathe, turn up some fittings incorporating rare earth magnets to clip it in place against four strategically placed screws.
Pop the glass off for cleaning when it gets grubby...

 

[Jester129]

Why would flies etc get behind the glass? Surely you would use clear silicon on any edges to seal it, we have? HTH

 

[doctor Bob]

It has to be low iron glass other wise it will look light green.

 

[MARK.B.]

Why would flies etc get behind the glass? Surely you would use clear silicon on any edges to seal it, we have? HTH

Those tiny thrips can get in anywhere (almost) there is a dead one behind behind the screen on my laptop its about the size of this - ,over the years have found them inside junction boxes etc that were supposedly sealed with rubber gaskets. When they cut the **** seed crops round here ,we get thousands and thousands of the little buggers .

 

[Doug71]

Thanks guys, I have passed on all the info and advice and will leave it with her to order whatever she wants.

I think she likes the idea of one that can be screwed off to clean behind or redecorate behind, I'm happy if she gets one of the predrilled ones as I am never that keen on just gluing things like that to the wall.

 

[Lard]

Interesting, slightly off subject but reminded me of a situation I had.

My sister wanted a glass splashback behind her gas hob and we sourced a company from the web (based in Northern Ireland). She chose the colour based on several of the photographs and swatches shown on their site.

It duly arrived but the colour was horrendous and nothing like the swatches and the company would not budge on a replacement (I even went through trading standards). Ultimately, my sister couldn’t face the hassle and so didn’t pursue it. I felt for her as it wasn’t a cheap purchase.

Cutting long story short.....paint-stripped the rear of the glass, trip to B&Q for a mixed paint consisting the correct colour plus a ‘bonding’ agent (specifically designed for the task), 2 coats later and voila - all done.

If I’d known beforehand (and so a pointer to everyone) go to your local glass merchant and buy your own glass and paint it yourself.....save a fortune!

 

[Geoff_S]

Interesting, slightly off subject but reminded me of a situation I had.

My sister wanted a glass splashback behind her gas hob and we sourced a company from the web (based in Northern Ireland). She chose the colour based on several of the photographs and swatches shown on their site.

It duly arrived but the colour was horrendous and nothing like the swatches and the company would not budge on a replacement (I even went through trading standards). Ultimately, my sister couldn’t face the hassle and so didn’t pursue it. I felt for her as it wasn’t a cheap purchase.

Cutting long story short.....paint-stripped the rear of the glass, trip to B&Q for a mixed paint consisting the correct colour plus a ‘bonding’ agent (specifically designed for the task), 2 coats later and voila - all done.

If I’d known beforehand (and so a pointer to everyone) go to your local glass merchant and buy your own glass and paint it yourself.....save a fortune!

I’ve been looking to paint the back of a sheet of glass but haven’t been able to find a suitable paint. Then I read your post. Brilliant! Can you tell me what paint and bonding agent you used please?

 

[Distinterior]

If anyone decides to do this, please take note of Doctor Bob's post above (post 10), and the glass will need to be Tempered.

 

[Lard]

I’ve been looking to paint the back of a sheet of glass but haven’t been able to find a suitable paint. Then I read your post. Brilliant! Can you tell me what paint and bonding agent you used please?

Hi Geoff,
It was simply B&Q!
We deliberated for ages over whether to try it then my sister simply popped off to B&Q, bought paint stripper, discussed the issue with the ‘paint-mixer’ man, choose the colour and came home with it all.
I believe, however, that you have to be in one of their stores that possesses the particular mixer that can manage the bonding agent because she couldn’t get it in the Cwmbran store but could in Newport.

All she really did was tell them why she needed the ‘specialist’ paint (ie glass) and they explained about the agent and did the rest.

The tempered glass (as others have noted) cleaned up a treat (two coats of paint remover) and it took only 2 coats of paint to re-cover. From memory the brother-in-law brushed it on (ie didn’t even roller it).....when we turned the glass over it looked fantastic.

Having had a lot of hassle with the on-line company I would not hesitate to do it myself the next time.

 

[Geoff_S]

Hi Geoff,
It was simply B&Q!
We deliberated for ages over whether to try it then my sister simply popped off to B&Q, bought paint stripper, discussed the issue with the ‘paint-mixer’ man, choose the colour and came home with it all.
I believe, however, that you have to be in one of their stores that possesses the particular mixer that can manage the bonding agent because she couldn’t get it in the Cwmbran store but could in Newport.

All she really did was tell them why she needed the ‘specialist’ paint (ie glass) and they explained about the agent and did the rest.

The tempered glass (as others have noted) cleaned up a treat (two coats of paint remover) and it took only 2 coats of paint to re-cover. From memory the brother-in-law brushed it on (ie didn’t even roller it).....when we turned the glass over it looked fantastic.

Having had a lot of hassle with the on-line company I would not hesitate to do it myself the next time.

Thanks mate, I’ll be off to B&Q as soon as