The splashback sits in a prominent position on the kitchen wall, so you need to carefully choose its material and colour when renovating. You might be considering installing glass, a sleek and beautiful option. To discover more about glass splashbacks, read on.

Toughened Glass

You may wonder if glass splashbacks are safe. They use toughened safety glass which is about four times stronger than standard float glass in windows. During manufacture, the glass sheets are subjected to extreme heat and rapid cooling, which affects their structure. This tempering method makes the glass stronger, plus it alters how it breaks. In the rare event that they break, toughened panels crumble into rounded cubes rather than pointy shards. The toughening technique also renders the glass heat-resistant, so you'll have no problem installing it around your stovetop.

Installation Process

To install the glass splashback, a contractor will connect several large glass panels to the wall. This part of the installation is much quicker than laying tiles and grout, a more labour intensive job. Though, several stages take place before connecting the panels.

First, the contractor will measure your kitchen wall area, where the splashback is to cover. They'll factor in electrical outlets and other cutouts, all of which adds to the final cost. The more cutouts they need to make, the more work is involved. After the glass panels are manufactured off-site, the contractor will bring them to your home and install them. Toughened glass can't be cut after it's undergone the tempering process, so the kitchen's measurements have to be absolutely precise.

Colour Options

You might have difficulty choosing the colour of your glass splashback because you can pick from unlimited hues on colour charts. You'll have many more choices than you would with other materials like tiles or natural stone. The special paint is applied to the back of the glass panels via a unique process. Because it's on the back, the colour won't scratch, flake or fade.

With such a wide variety of colour options, if you're renovating an entire kitchen, you might select the glass splashback hue after you've picked other kitchen components. You won't have so many options for the benchtop or cabinets or other items you need to coordinate with. The installation of a splashback is often one of the final jobs to be undertaken during a kitchen renovation. You might, though, choose to transform your kitchen by changing the splashback only.

Contact a local glass company to learn more about glass splashbacks.

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