No Wall Tiles For Kitchen- Suggest By Id

[mud3210 0]

i think tempered glass looks better than wall tiles, you can try those tempered glass sprayed with colors, i saw got ppl do sky blue and orange color before very very preety. can consider..

[sumobear 0]

i think tempered glass looks better than wall tiles, you can try those tempered glass sprayed with colors, i saw got ppl do sky blue and orange color before very very preety. can consider..

I think those are not sprayed, it is colour stickers or film. Unless it is sandblasted...

Edited July 11, 2008 by sumobear

[mud3210 0]

I think those are not sprayed, it is colour stickers or film. Unless it is sandblasted...

the ID told me is sprayed on leh... or issit i remember wrongly um...

[knitez 0]

my place is currently undergoing reno, and my ID had also suggested to leave the kitchen wall as it is - means no wall tiles. his reasoning is that having floor-to-ceiling wall tiles is "old-fashioned" and that leaving it alone gives it a more clean and modern look. of course, he suggested to have tempered glass on the wall at the cooking area.

i thought about it, and agreed. also partly is i will not be a heavy cooker. for those who are very much into cooking, having wall tiles may be a more appropriate option

[werdna 0]

my place is currently undergoing reno, and my ID had also suggested to leave the kitchen wall as it is - means no wall tiles. his reasoning is that having floor-to-ceiling wall tiles is "old-fashioned" and that leaving it alone gives it a more clean and modern look. of course, he suggested to have tempered glass on the wall at the cooking area.

i thought about it, and agreed. also partly is i will not be a heavy cooker. for those who are very much into cooking, having wall tiles may be a more appropriate option

is he gonna compensate or something? cox kitchen wall tiles cover alot of area = alot of money.

its worth about 2k+.

if me i do cement screed with diff shades... hehe... retro style

[Topspin 1]

I have got a few quotes from different contractor with and without wall tiles in kitchen. Surprisingly, the price saving of not laying wall tiles is not very significant, maybe about 20% less only. The argument is that once the old wall tiles are hacked off, they need to prepare the wall for plaster and painting. The work scope is different but almost as tedious as laying tiles.

I haven't started my renovation but I am most probably going for no tiles except for just 2' above and along my kitchen cabinets. The walls will be painted with some warm earthly colour to give a traditonal country kitchen look.

[JCase 0]

I have got a few quotes from different contractor with and without wall tiles in kitchen. Surprisingly, the price saving of not laying wall tiles is not very significant, maybe about 20% less only. The argument is that once the old wall tiles are hacked off, they need to prepare the wall for plaster and painting. The work scope is different but almost as tedious as laying tiles.

I haven't started my renovation but I am most probably going for no tiles except for just 2' above and along my kitchen cabinets. The walls will be painted with some warm earthly colour to give a traditonal country kitchen look.

Just spoke with a potential ID tdy. Mentioned that there is no need to hack wall. They make some holes or something than plaster. This is only for the areas that is exposed. Where cabinets going up no need to do anything.

[Topspin 1]

Just spoke with a potential ID tdy. Mentioned that there is no need to hack wall. They make some holes or something than plaster. This is only for the areas that is exposed. Where cabinets going up no need to do anything.

This is interesting. Thanks for the suggestion. The problem is that the unit I bought has very old, stained and oily kitchen tiles. It just doesn't feel as "clean" if I don't hack it away completely.

Edited August 9, 2008 by Topspin

[Starscream 0]

If you are going to stay long in the house and really like tiles, go for the kitchen tiles. The glass backing can be done as an afterthought as compared or when you have budget later on.

[Dazzle08 0]

My ID hack away all exisiting wall tiles even i hv choose not to do wall tiles for kitchen.

[kastlekonfusion 1]

is he gonna compensate or something? cox kitchen wall tiles cover alot of area = alot of money.

its worth about 2k+.

if me i do cement screed with diff shades... hehe... retro style

I think your ID will be charging you for hacking of the wall tiles.

We didn't hack off the wall tiles and it's cement screed for the floor and walls.

We do heavy cooking and have yet find the best solution for the back splash at the stove area. With the cement screed, we thought we will try it out to see how it works for the first few years. We might paint it when we get bored of looking at the same bare cement screed back splash. Then after a few years, if we got bored with that, we can opt to do a few rows of tiling or put up tempered glass back splash; or paint something else. There's a suggestion I chanced upon on those kitchen improvement weekend project sites that demonstrate the use of vinyl tiles. Perhaps not applicable for those who cook often.

Edited August 10, 2008 by kastlekonfusion

[Topspin 1]

Just spoke with a potential ID tdy. Mentioned that there is no need to hack wall. They make some holes or something than plaster. This is only for the areas that is exposed. Where cabinets going up no need to do anything.

My renovator just proposed the above method this evening. Seriously considering it as a means to keep my basic renovation within budget.

Anyone used the above method? Is the layer of "compound" on the wall tile they are going to use strong enough to hold the wall plaster for at least a few years?

[JCase 0]

My renovator just proposed the above method this evening. Seriously considering it as a means to keep my basic renovation within budget.

Anyone used the above method? Is the layer of "compound" on the wall tile they are going to use strong enough to hold the wall plaster for at least a few years?

I will most likely use this method. From what I have seen for my design, wet kitchen is now seperated and small so no need tiles. Front kitchen wall to be hacked and isalnd placed at front sep kitchen from living. Rear kitchen wall (dry area) 3 tall units. So basically no need any tiles. My floor tiles can be re-used so save some $$. Lucky the ID this one got some brains and ideas and not an order taker.

[Topspin 1]

I will most likely use this method. From what I have seen for my design, wet kitchen is now seperated and small so no need tiles. Front kitchen wall to be hacked and isalnd placed at front sep kitchen from living. Rear kitchen wall (dry area) 3 tall units. So basically no need any tiles. My floor tiles can be re-used so save some $$. Lucky the ID this one got some brains and ideas and not an order taker.

All the best in your kitchen renovation. We will know for sure if this cost saving method is truly cost effective in a few years time.. hehehe. (if the plaster drops out of the existing tile, means need to re-do again and cost more money)

As discussed with my contractor, I will insist that he do very thorough acid wash of the wall tiles to remove the grease, stains, gunk etc before he applies the bonding compound over it. I will insist on wanting to witness this cleaning myself. I don't like the idea of having a 10 year old unidentified gunk sticking on my wall although it is buried unseen by a layer of plaster.

[wizi 0]

The ID at ***** is also suggesting the same idea of plastering over existing kitchen wall tiles with cement screed and plaster..

I am wondering how our fellow forummers who did that are doing with their kitchen walls???