Do you need Upstands in a kitchen?
An upstand not only provides an aesthetic purpose, but can also be used to cover the gap between a straight worktop and an uneven wall. We recommend that upstands are attached directly to the wall using a suitable adhesive, allowing the worktop to move underneath if needed.
What size are kitchen worktop Upstands?
An upstand is an extension of the worktop which goes from 60 to 120mm up the wall and features along the entire length of the worksurface. A splashback is much taller, usually covering the whole height of the kitchen wall.
What sizes do Upstands come in?
What sizes do Upstands come in? Upstands are normally 20mm thick and the typical high is 50 mm, 70 mm or 100mm. What are Upstands used for? The use of an upstand is to create a seal between the worktop and the wall and to ensure that no liquids can seep behind the cabinets.
Do Upstands have to match worktop?
Whilst it is usually recommended to choose an upstand that matches your worktop, this is only for stylistic purposes. If you would prefer, you can choose an alternative type of upstand to complement or contrast the colour of your Calcutta marble laminate worktops.
How do you stick upstand to the wall?
Use a tube of adhesive in a caulking gun to fix the upstands to the wall and it s a good idea to also run a line of clear sealant along the bottom of the upstand at the same timeso you get a good seal between the work surface and underside of the upstand (stops moisture / food getting in there).
Do Upstands go behind hob?
It is not recommended to have laminate upstands around the hob area. Laminate upstands are made primarily of wood and gas hobs can tend to project flames quite far, and as we all know, wood and flames do not mix!
How tall should an upstand be?
In kitchen terms, an upstand is a small strip of kitchen worktop, glass or acrylic usually 100-150mm in height that fits in the rear wall edge of your kitchen worktop.
How high should kitchen Upstands be?
about 120mm high
Upstands are usually about 120mm high and are generally made out of the same material as the worktop. This gives them a seamless appearance and enhances the sleek lines of your kitchen design. An upstand creates a seal between the worktop and the wall. By doing this, no liquids can seep behind the cabinets.
What to stick Upstands on with?
How are Upstands fitted?
Installing laminate worktop upstands is a relatively straightforward task. First cut your upstand to size using a saw, jigsaw or circular saw, before attaching to the wall using a water-resistant silicone. Edges will need to be refinished using easy to apply edging strips.
Do Splashbacks go on top of Upstands?
Splashbacks between the Upstand With this design, the result would be successful either with or without an upstand. View more of my bespoke splashback designs here. In these projects the splashback is sat on top of the up-stand when installed.
How tall should a kitchen upstand be?
Why is 150mm upstand?
The upstand will prevent surface water running into the building, in addition, heavy rain can also splash above the surface and that 150mm minimum requirement can protect against ingress issues caused by such an event.
How do you fix a upstand to the wall?
How do you stick kitchen Upstands?
Apply adhesive to the reverse face of the back panel following the instructions. Only bond to the wall, not the worktop. Leave a gap of 2 mm between the back panel and wall using appropriate spacers. Carefully position and firmly apply to the wall.
Should Splashback go on top of upstand?
The upstand stops either side of the hob then the splashback is above the hob. If that makes sense. Ours is the same as bluntness – just the splashback behind the hob and host and every where else. We have the upstand all the way around, and a mirror as a splash back sitting on top of the upstand.
What is cheaper tiles or splashback?
Price: Acrylic (Perspex) splashbacks are a lot cheaper than tiles! You can get an instant quote today on our website for your kitchen or bathroom splashback. As you can install Perspex splashbacks yourself, you will also save money on labour costs.
How do you fill gap between wall and upstand?
Simple solution is to fill the gap with paintable flexible fitter and the paint the wall above the upstand. The fitters are correct, it’s very unlikely that the upstands aren’t straight. Simple solution is to fill the gap with paintable flexible fitter and the paint the wall above the upstand.
Do you put Splashback on top of upstand?
Personally, I think if you are having an upstand and a splashback it is entirely up to you whether you sit the glass above the upstand, or leave a gap for the glass to go in between the upstands.