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Glass Backsplash For Kitchen

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Hi,

I went to a kitchen showroom to get ideas for my kitchen. This kitchen specialist has advised me that it is not advisable to use glass backsplash for the stove area. The glass will crack if we cook at high fire. If we are using induction stove, then it will not be a problem. Is this true?

 

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Hi,

I went to a kitchen showroom to get ideas for my kitchen. This kitchen specialist has advised me that it is not advisable to use glass backsplash for the stove area. The glass will crack if we cook at high fire. If we are using induction stove, then it will not be a problem. Is this true?

I'm using a gas hob both burners are big and tempered glass backsplash. So far ok.

 

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Hi,

I went to a kitchen showroom to get ideas for my kitchen. This kitchen specialist has advised me that it is not advisable to use glass backsplash for the stove area. The glass will crack if we cook at high fire. If we are using induction stove, then it will not be a problem. Is this true?

Heard a lot about cracking for glass hob, but really, whose glass hob has cracked? Only know that for tempered glass hob, don't seal the edges cos they are weakest at the edges, must allow for expansion. Guess the same applies for backsplash, depends on how they install it.

 

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Hmm... May I ask how much per feet for putting up the glass backsplash? I am thinking of putting up a glass backsplash for the whole stretch of my 9 feet kitchen cabinet...

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Hi,

Beside opaque backsplash, did anyone do up a transparent backsplash?

Something like those stalls in foodcourts..

Will the (silicon) joint be affect by the heat and oil?

Thanks

 

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Heard a lot about cracking for glass hob, but really, whose glass hob has cracked? Only know that for tempered glass hob, don't seal the edges cos they are weakest at the edges, must allow for expansion. Guess the same applies for backsplash, depends on how they install it.

You are right! My contractor said the same too. He didn't seal the edges of my tempered glass hob and his reasons were exactly what you said .....

 

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Hi,

Beside opaque backsplash, did anyone do up a transparent backsplash?

Something like those stalls in foodcourts..

Will the (silicon) joint be affect by the heat and oil?

Thanks

You have nothing on the back of your backsplash? If you have a wall backing then it depends on the colour of your wall if you are using transparent glass. If you have white wall backing then the glass will appear greenish. I did a black glass backsplash.

 

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Hmm... May I ask how much per feet for putting up the glass backsplash? I am thinking of putting up a glass backsplash for the whole stretch of my 9 feet kitchen cabinet...

My contractor charged me $500 to supply and install my 24 feet tempered black glass backsplash.

 

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You have nothing on the back of your backsplash? If you have a wall backing then it depends on the colour of your wall if you are using transparent glass. If you have white wall backing then the glass will appear greenish. I did a black glass backsplash.

I am thinking to open an area on the kitchen wall and thinking whether feasible to put the cooking hub there...then with glass (as backsplash) really like those fried carrot cake stalls at food courts...

 

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I am thinking to open an area on the kitchen wall and thinking whether feasible to put the cooking hub there...then with glass (as backsplash) really like those fried carrot cake stalls at food courts...

Hi, I am not sure whether what I will be doing will be similar to yours. The house I just bought has hacked down the wall between living room and kitchen. I intend to have a half length false wall in between living room and kitchen. The upper portion will be glass. My cooking hob at that area. The contractor I use is my uncle and he mentioned that this part has to use good tempered glass in case I do heavy cooking.

Addition info is that for normal case, they will just build a half false wall back. Since I want to place my cooking hob there, he recommended that the wall should use cement inside. Outside can do laminate or whatever design I want so that the wall will be lasting.

 

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Hi, I am not sure whether what I will be doing will be similar to yours. The house I just bought has hacked down the wall between living room and kitchen. I intend to have a half length false wall in between living room and kitchen. The upper portion will be glass. My cooking hob at that area. The contractor I use is my uncle and he mentioned that this part has to use good tempered glass in case I do heavy cooking.

Addition info is that for normal case, they will just build a half false wall back. Since I want to place my cooking hob there, he recommended that the wall should use cement inside. Outside can do laminate or whatever design I want so that the wall will be lasting.

Hi Tweety,

Thanks for your information. If I am doing it, will have to make sure it is good quality tempered glass.

Wah, didn't know the price is quite high

 

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hi buddy,

may i know the contact of ur contractor as i am also planning for glass backsplash.

tks.

My contractor charged me $500 to supply and install my 24 feet tempered black glass backsplash.
 

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My contractor charged me $500 to supply and install my 24 feet tempered black glass backsplash.

How can tat be possible?

$500 for 24ftL is very cheap!

My contractor quoted me $800 for 16ftL. Possible to share your contractor contact?

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Anyone using kitchen backsplash made of NON-TEMPERED glass? Colour chosen using STICKER?

Seriously feel that this is not suitable for kitchen esp behind the heated hob. This is "quality" indeed rite?

 

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