Splashback? 3mm thick porcelain tile slabs
Kirst C
8 years ago
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Need help deciding on a splashback tile!!
Comments (10)You may have already made a decision on this but I thought I'd just weigh in with my thoughts anyway ... six months ago we finished fitting out a new kitchen and we are thrilled with both the look and the practicality of it all. Initially I was going to go down the glass splash back track but eventually I chose tiles because I decided that, for me, the seamless splash back was a bit bland and same same. I also love blue, brown and white as a palette – and the tiles I chose were just slightly wonky (not too crazy – they still had to be easy to wipe over etc), rectangular, hand-made Spanish tiles in a lovely duck-egg blue. The slight wonkiness means they catch the light beautifully as you move around the room. The benches and cupboards are a warm white and the large island bench is a fantastic slab of spotted gum with another long piece of spotted gum on the upstand behind the sink. Behind the stove (which is the only place that the real concern about grotty grout really comes into play) we have a stainless steel splash back going up to the rangehood. Not sure if this helps but I am thrilled with my kitchen and have no regrets about going with interesting tiles....See MoreLaminate wet area panel for kitchen splashback?
Comments (6)Melamine describes the surface finish, not the core of the board. Most 3mm thick boards at Bunnings are MDF (medium-density fibreboard) which is not water-resistant. When MDF gets wet it swells and falls apart so is not stable for places that may get wet, which is why there shouldn't be MDF skirting boards in bathrooms, especially near a shower recess. However, if your 3mm thick panel is not MDF based its success (or failure) will depend on what material it is actually made from. Your problem will be sealing any joints, like where it meets the benchtop and vertical corners. In addition, you may also have penetrations for powerpoints and taps which will also have to be properly sealed. Near a stove, you may have steam that gets behind and starts problems. Quite often a cheap, fast fix can turn out to be a more expensive solution in the long term when it needs to be replaced. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls/Dr Retro Virtual Visits...See MoreShould I replace bench top and splashback?
Comments (10)It looks pleasant enough , and personally I'd keep the benchtop as I like the warmth of the wood -- a bit of age and wear adds to the character IMO . I wouldn't glue anything over tiles -- I'd chisel and sand and get a decent base , as I'd be worried moisture , bacteria , food waste would somehow get into the grout and gaps etc , even if you put skirtings around the edges . Mind you , I prefer tiles , be they square or subway or modern with metallics , they seem more interesting than a coloured piece of glass ( splashback ) , even if tiles are potentially more work . Maybe I'd just update my tiles , but I'll want and see your new photos ....See MoreKitchen Splashback
Comments (8)I hadn't thought of the building code etc . My first action is to consider what I want haha , then whether the Police will likely visit , then whether the insurance company will decline a claim . In this case I doubt it matters ( it peeks off , and would presumably melt in a serious fire -- probably the wrong to do things , but theres other items that burn at least as quickly in a house , so personally I'm not perturbed . I'd better not tell too many stories , but lets just say I have occassionally pushed the boundaries as far as Govt Depts and the like are concerned -- a recent one was to re-register my Mobile Home as a Mobile Office ( with a shower and kitchen and even beds -- offices often have them ) . A mobile office doesn't need the same level of seatbelts , it can park in towns overnight without breaching bylaws , etc ....See MoreKirst C
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