Splashbacks
As kitchen design moves into the future, our perceptions of 'modern' looks are changing. For many years, wall tiling has been the most common splashback solution. However, the installation of glass as a splashback is now an increasingly popular option as it is sleek, hygienic, easy to maintain and can enable an easy injection of colour into your kitchen.
When planning your new kitchen, a glass splashback is the perfect option for an elegant yet practical touch of class, and which will keep its look for many years to come.
LWK Kitchens can provide you with two types of glass splashback installation:
- A complete glass splashback with bespoke cut-outs for your sockets and switches as required. This is the most elegant and easy to maintain solution. However, due to the need for bespoke templating, it is the more expensive solution.
- A glass upstand, combined with glazed panels behind the sink and hob. This preserves the stylish look of glass, without the expense of bespoke templating.
There are a number of possibilities available with glass, such as using splashbacks in conjunction with LED lighting to produce a tastefully stunning effect. Your personal designer will work with you to provide a splashback that perfectly complements the overall style of your new kitchen.
Splashback Maintenance
Glass splashbacks are easy to maintain as they can be wiped clean using only a basic glass cleaning agent. As any homeowner would agree, keeping the area behind the kitchen worktop dry and free from grease and grime is often a challenge, but unlike a paint or tiles option, there is no grout so the glass splashback will never trap grease. Not only does this make for a much more hygienic option but also saves time, elbow grease, and helps keep it looking fantastic!
Splashback Colours
LWK are able to create your splashback in any colour of your choosing. It is also possible to get high resolution photos printed onto the back of a splashback, facilitating limitless personalisation within your kitchen.
We are able to produce colours from RAL charts for any of our clients, or from their interior designers, etc.
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The glass used for splashbacks is 6mm thick and undergoes a toughening process to ensure it can safely be used as a durable and resistant upstand. This technique consists of passing the glass through a furnace that heats it to 720 °C, before rapidly cooling it afterwards using air drafts. This action leaves the glass 5 times stronger than it was before the process began. After toughening, the glass is finally painted on the reverse to create a long lasting, highly reflective surface finish.
Splashback Sizes / Cut-Outs
The maximum single continuous length of a piece of glass is 3m. Where possible, we always try and fit the glass without any joins, subject to maximum length and access restrictions.
The glass can be bespoke manufactured from templates produced on site to allow for cut-outs for sockets and switches etc.
Splashback Installation
Installation is very straight forward; Mastic is applied to the rear of the glass and the panel is set against the wall, then finally the edges are silicone-sealed so that moisture cannot permeate behind the glass.
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