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Welcome to Funky Splashbacks
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 or bathroom, 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. Funky Splashbacks 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 Splashback combined with glazed upstands. This preserves the stylish look of glass, without the expense of bespoke templating
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 Colour
Funky is able to create your splashback in a range of different colours of your choosing.
We are able to produce colours from RAL and BS charts for any of our clients, or from a sample that we can colour match.
Splashback Durability
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. Toughened glass is produced by applying a special treatment to ordinary float glass after it has been cut to size and finished. The treatment involves heating the glass so that it begins to soften (about 620 degrees C) and then rapidly cooling it. This produces a glass which, if broken, breaks into small pieces without sharp edges. The treatment does increase the surface tension of the glass which can cause it to 'explode' if broken; this is more a dramatic effect than hazardous.
Splashback Sizes/ Cut-Outs
The maximum single continuous length of a piece of glass is 3.8m. 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 but is best done by someone that has experience in handling glass, Glass adhesive is applied to the back of the glass and the panel is placed against the wall on a dry fit first then the adhesive is applied, then finally the edges are silicone-sealed so that moisture cannot permeate behind the glass.
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