I've just moved house and am in the process of redecorating the kitchen. I need to put in a splashback behind the sink and behind the hob. Because of the granite colour of the worktop I think natural stone tiles are going to look best but I'm not sure how suitable they are as a splashback as they're porous aren't they? Do they need special treatment to clean/care for them if I do put them in? Any other tips/advice?! I did ask at my local DIY store and they didn't have a clue...
2007-11-02 22:41:49 · 19 answers · asked by smc 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Well it kind of depends what stone you use for the tiles. Yes, some rocks are porus, but some aren't, for example slate. I would personally got with stone as they look better and ceramic has no real advantage over them, except maybe cost. Also I would imagine ceramic are more easily broken, by accidental knocks of a pan etc.
2007-11-02 22:47:49 · answer #1 · answered by Newo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laminate is still basically wood under the top layer, if water does get to it it will swell. I personally have hardwood in my kitchen, which will do the same thing if it gets wet. Ceramic is stone much more stronger only issue is if you drop a pan could chip or crack the tile. Ceramic will last the longest, also if you do crack or chip a tile its an easy fix. Cut the grout joint pop the tile a place another. Laminate is much harder to repair. I have been installing floors for over 20yrs now, I have many pics on my work facebook page if you would like to look RJR Flooring. I was certified years ago to install pergo when it first came out. It came from Sweden. It was produced so they wouldnt have to pay taxes on home improvements. Not a big fan of laminate, but I still install it for whom ever needs it done. Have had to repair many floors and tearout many to install the real thing.
2016-04-02 02:07:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stone Splashback
2016-10-16 03:56:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glad you ask this one, I'm going to watch and see the answers that pop up.
I'm a do it your self type of guy. I had a new floor in a 96 year old home put in with the help of a friend, that is ret. now, but use to have a job doing floors 30 years ago. We put down new title the old way and found out we did it wrong. We buttered both side of the title and floor, wrong wrong, I was told when they came to inspect it. If you drop a plastic bottle of anything from the refer to the floor it cracks, pops up or to the moon Alice!
I learned to get more information on things I do before doing the easy stuff! Also your question about healthy, cleaning, etc.
I heard on Paul Harvey Radio, that granite gives off a gas that can be harmful to some people in low quartiles. Radon Gas, so if you put granite in your home to add a Radon Gas detector next to the smoke and fire etc detectors we have all ready on the walls of our homes.
2007-11-02 22:50:46 · answer #4 · answered by John M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stone would be better. How about glass splashback its easy to keep clean and its the in thing at the moment. You just have the back of the glass sprayed with any colour to match your kitchen
2007-11-03 08:51:09 · answer #5 · answered by londongate11 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The obvious solution is to use granite tiles which aren't porous but aren't cheap either. Maybe you could find some "granite effect" ceramic tiles at a specialist tile shop such as Topps Tiles.
2007-11-02 22:51:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If is much more difficult to get a smooth surface on stone, even your grannite worktop will be suffificiently rough to harbour all sorts of nasty things.
Glazed ceramic tiles will be much easier to clean, but you may need to redo the the grout from time to time ( every 20 years or so) if it gets soiled.
If you go for stone, ask about treatments to help make it easier to keep clean. These may need to be re applied from time to time.
2007-11-02 22:54:24 · answer #7 · answered by David P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are thinking of unglazed stone tiles for splashback, don't. When you cook, any oil splashing on the stone tiles will penetrate and stain the tiles. Also any food that has colour, e.g. tomato soup, will also stain. Glazed ceramic tiles are best for slashback.
2007-11-02 22:52:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stone tiles will have to be sealed with a varnish, for that reason ceramic tiles would be better.
Have you considered glass splah backs. www.aneka.com.au/Glass%20splashback1.jpg
Or granite splash backs
www.dasuk.co.uk/.../splashback%20Granite%20web1.jpg
2007-11-02 22:56:09 · answer #9 · answered by wigwag81 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a sheet of the glass looking plastic from B&Q or other DIY place if you drill it and the wall you can fix it ,them on the wall with those screws with the screw in dome heads like for bathroom mirrors also you can if you wish change the decor behind the plastic whenever, we have done this in our kitchen behind the sink and behind the hob we have four stailess steel clocks each about 6"by 18" and it works well and looks good bye and good hunting
2007-11-03 02:26:42 · answer #10 · answered by joseph b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋