how to create glass kitchen backsplash?

Question

need tempered glass, the silver rivet like things and holes precut 12 ft by 1.5 ft and 3 ft by 1.5 ft and 4 ft by 1.5 ft where do I buy? I live in iowa newton by des moines and iowa city. would be installing in front of tile 1 inch- backsplash if color of tile is cool(it is painted) thanks also what tools to make it myself and where to buy materials if they dont come ready made cost IS an issue so far our kitchen remodel is to about 4500 and want to keep it decently low(our cupboards didnt need replacing. going for minimalist look

Answer 1

Any glass shop that sells shower doors will be able to get you tempered glass. You will have to have the hole made in the glass prior to tempering Once its tempered you can't drill or cut it. So you will have to give them a diagram of what you want. Get out the phone book and start calling bigger glass shops. It's not going to be cheap though.

Answer 2

I find the size you are asking for incredible, especially if you are trying to save money. 12 feet of tempered glass is going to be hard to get and very awkward to handle. And you are putting it in front of tile which is normally an easy to clean substance. I don't know what you expect to "make it myself" but you certainly can't do the tempering of the glass although you probably, with great care, can screw mount it.