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Why Install Polycarbonate Splashbacks?

by Robert Mitchelle

There are a number of advantages that polycarbonate splashbacks offer kitchen designers. Affording a modern and stylish look, they are the perfect way to update your home when carrying out kitchen remodelling work.

Protection

The function of any splashback, whether it is in your bathroom or kitchen, is to protect your walls from stains, splash marks and possible damage. Tiling a wall close to your work surfaces and hob can work out well, but some ceramics become damaged or marked following splashes and spillages, especially of hot fat. By contrast, a polycarbonate splashback has a stainless appearance. There are no gaps or grout on view, which means there are fewer places where staining can occur. In short, a polycarbonate splashback makes for a superb wall covering that is easy to wipe down.

Durability

Used in tough applications, such as forming an outdoor covering for a light fitting or providing the visor for a crash helmet, there is no doubting the tough qualities of polycarbonate. It can withstand everything you might throw at it – even if you are fitting one in a professional kitchen.

Hygiene

Cleaning a tiled splashback can be tricky due to the grouting between the tiles that form an uneven surface where grease can build up. Polycarbonate wall coverings, on the other hand, offer a smooth and seamless splashback, which makes keeping them hygienic much simpler. All of the usual anti-bacterial surface cleaners can be used with them to keep your kitchen spotless and, more importantly, germ-free.

Kitchen Designs and Colour Options

The tonal qualities of your kitchen splashback play a significant part in forming the overall character of your décor. Since polycarbonate plastics can be dyed to virtually any colour you care to imagine, it is possible to choose a splashback that will not only fit in with rest of the kitchen's design but provide it with an appealing visual uplift. If the rest of the room is designed around a verdant green, for instance, then a zesty lime polycarbonate splashback really adds some zing to the look.

Easy Fit

Tiling a splashback takes time and effort and only looks really good when done by a professional. Conversely, polycarbonate splashbacks can be cut accurately to any shape and size of wall covering you need. This means they are quick and easy to fit in all kitchen renovations. Even if you have pipes and uniquely shaped cabinets to get around, then a bespoke polycarbonate will fit the bill. Most splashback manufacturers will offer a design and fitting service or be on hand to offer assistance to your chosen kitchen fitter, if preferred.

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