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wooden splasbacks

9 years ago

Wanting to use a wooden splashback in my kitchen does anyone know what product would you use to seal a wooden kitchen splashback?

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Sublime Spaces
9 years ago
Use normal wood and then add a glass splashback over it. You can still see the wood and get that rustic effect, but it is safe and hygienic for a kitchen. Adding an LED strip light to show off the splashback is also a good idea.
Pazz
9 years ago
Hi Nicole, not that I know but I'm sure there must some way out there to seal a wooden splashback just as you would a wooden floor... however, my guess is that just as you'd have to repolish a wooden floor after some time of wear and tear, the same would apply to a wooden splashback after constantly wiping it clean... in my opinion, a splashback should not only be hygienic (not ideal with wood being porous) but also easy to clean, and although I like Mynardito's idea above, it won't quite look or feel like wood (not to mention double the cost for the wood and for the glass)...

Anyway, what I'm getting at is, have you considered tiles?... tiles are commonly used and ideal for splashbacks as they are easy to maintain... and National Tiles have just brought out a new range of timber-look (& feel) tiles... I particularly like their 'Chalet' range in the 'Bianco' or 'Rovere' colours if you're after a natural wood look...
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Actually, @annb1997, think we will go with white mosaic tiles!! The more we thought about it and the more opinions I sought the more it seemed sensible to run the splashback up to the shelf height ie the range hood height. That then became prohibitive for stone, glass or stainless - the tiles are a quarter of the price of taking stone to 300 mm, so 600 mm would have meant crazy $$. Also, we had issues with the thickness of the stone - initially we were told it had to be 20 mm thick, which was impossible with our 14 mm window architraves, but were then advised the stone could be ground back to 12 mm - but then you're paying for something you're not using and paying again to remove it!! Will post a photo with the mosaics in place. What a journey this has been! Moral of the story: quiz your architect about potential issues when asking for a U-shaped corner kitchen ...
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Oh, forgot to add...........If you painted / wallpapered then put clear glass on top, if adhered/glued, there is no guarantee the glass will come off in one piece. However I have a friend who wallpapered, then put clear glass that was fixed on the corners with bolts (can't think of the word), so that it was removable. You can probably get a tiled look paper. Each to their own. I'd stick with a painted glass splashback.
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mldesign0401
9 years ago
Pazz mentioned the timber tile, and what I'd also suggest.
Unfortunately timber as a splash back is against regulation, as splash backs need to be fire rated, and this would make it fire fuel!
Even as a substrate fire rated gy rock or fc is required behind even a glass splash back, so glass as a veneer over timber is still not ok.
The timber tile is very realistic, it is applied as per plank, so you are able to achieve a real timber impression in application, aswell as tactile woodgrains for both a real and visual texture. As a ceramic, theyare completely impervious to moisture, and cost effective.
If yosure hearts set on real timber, then address the direct area splash back requirements only, then clad the remaining area to suit your tastes.
Minimum 150mm behind a water connection or discharge point, 650mm high behind gas cooktop,-700for electric, with 200mm either side of nearest burner hob, and the rest is up to you.
Good luck.
olldroo
9 years ago
You could also use a timber look laminate ............................. just sayin'
karenleonn
9 years ago
The timber look tiles that are available now - even a whitewash look are amazing.

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