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Comments (18)@loobab: The hood system is supposed to capture and contain. To capture it has to overlap rising and expanding cooking plumes. While these can be somewhat constrained by the wall behind, and cabinets on the sides, it is best to aim for overlap all around. This requires that the contour of all possible pans and pots grow with height above the cooktop at the plume expansion angle. We might use 10 degrees from vertical for this angle. Hence the same capture efficiency at height2 greater than height1 will require a larger hood. Where cross drafts are common, an even larger capture area may be required. As an approximation to all this, for hoods not higher than 36 inches, overlapping the range (not the pans) by 3 inches all around is deemed reasonable. It is, however, up to the customer to determine his or her best trade among performance, cost, and aesthetics. 'Good enough' is also a personal choice....See MoreQuartz backsplash seams too noticable
Comments (16)Thought I would give an update which might be useful for others who may be getting a quartz backsplash. I did talk to the company about it and they sent someone to look at it. He explained to me some technical challenges the installer may have had but admitted it could have been done better and that he would be able to do better. He made a report to his management and they approved him to return and redo the seam. which he did. The seam is now less than 1/32 of an inch, almost hairline and light. It is barely noticable and is exactly what I had originally expected. I am extremely happy and satisfied with this company, both their work and their customer service is exemplary. They are Urban Quarry in Ottawa Ontario and come highly recommended. My advice to other customers would be to discuss expectations with the company you are working with and both pictures and measurements are worth a thousand words. I also read fabrication and installation guides from a number of quartz manufacturers and all stated that seams must not be greater than 1/16 inch and that 1/32 is preferable. So if you have a 1/16 inch seam you got the bare minimum. Another piece of advice….if you don’t ask for or expect excellence you likely won’t get it. Now to address Joseph Corlett, LLC ’s rude and uncalled for comment. For a business man to put down customers on a public forum makes me shake my head. Or perhaps you should give your head a shake! You’ve basically put out there that discerning customers need not apply. Not once was I made to feel that I was being a ’bad’ customer. Excellent customer service along with highly skilled labour differentiates the cream of the crop from the run of the mill. I will leave you to guess which slot I feel you fit into. As for Renee Beck’s comment … yep that floor is hideous and on its way out. Is being replaced with a floating floor which is why it was not done prior to kitchen install. And yes the quartz goes behind the range. I have an induction range so I am not too concerned with heat damage. But time will tell....See MoreQuartz backsplash around windows?
Comments (4)I wouldn't want quartz as a backsplash behind a gas range, because there is a potential for scorching. I would just tile the area under the cabinets and under-hood tile. Window treatments are a personal preference, but I wouldn't use any if I didn't need privacy or sun control and even then I would prefer to have a shade. If you didn't want tile, you could do something like what P. Allen Smith did in his kitchen for backspash and window treatments. https://simplejoyfulfood.com/tiptoeing-through-p-allen-smiths-kitchen/...See MoreCan 4in quartz backsplash be safely removed from a cabinet?
Comments (6)My one worry would be that since they knew they were doing a 4" backsplash they might have gotten lazy on getting a really good fit for the counters ... leaving a gap since they knew the backsplash would cover it. You might find a gap that needs to be filled with caulk. And you definitely do not want to add any tile to that area....See MoreSibylle Kline
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PROBeth H. :
last yearlast modified: last yearSibylle, you're going to have post pictures of your kitchen. You're asking a generic question adn the answer will always be, "it depends".
Depends on the materials used, the kitchen, the style, overall look, etc.
this is why pictures are so important. You mentioned you're keeping your white and beige ceramic tile floors? Lets see them.
are you cabs getting painted or new?
These two examples are Calacatta Laza, and Brittanica Warm
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These are pictures of my kitchen as it is right now. I am going to replace all the doors of the cabinets and drawers with white shaker style doors and have gold-tone handles and knobs. For the island, I would like to cut the height and have one level countertop. I am thinking white quartz on all counter tops. I am changing all light fixtures for a more contemporary look. I am undecided on the backsplash. Same as countertop quartz or different?I have not purchased anything yet so, I am open to any suggestion. What would you do in this kitchen to update it and make it a little more contemporary, without spending a fortune?
Color ideas? Quartz recommendations?
Thank you so much! I really could use any help you can give me.
JP L
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Beth H. :
last yearlast modified: last yearyou will be painting all the yellowish/tan walls, yes? in the pic the tile looks grayish white. is it an accurate photo? very hard to tell.
does that tile go throughout the room? if not, maybe you want to update that too?
i'd look at a wood door for that pantry. Maybe you can modify the height and bring it down. an old vintage wood door would be a nice addition.
I had all mine refaced, painted, new quartz, marble tile, vent hood, appliances, and new wood floors. (there are pantry cabs you can see in the photo and a small coffee bar to the left)
I had slate floors. they were great but I chose to make everything in the room uniform. I did 800 sq feet of wood flooring
here's the before/after
(I would advise you to get the 45 degree beveled edge shaker. eaiser to clean)
have you looked at slabs yet? what about paint color? start w/one of those. since you're refacing, have the company paint sample colors on your existing doors so you can see which one you like. (always have a sample done before choosing)take the door w/you when you go slab shopping. see what you like. do you have an extra tile?
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Beth H. :
last yearwacky, they work well if it was 2004. she's tired of it and I don't blame her. Even the radius edge screams 20 years ago.
Sibylle, don't forget to ditch the 4" backsplash piece w/the new countertops. It's that OR the tile, not both.Since you have a long row of cabs, what do you think about breaking it up w/some glass door fronts? I'd also lose some of the lower cab doors and modify it for drawers, especially around the stove. think about doing a vent hood and getting a new built-in microwave somewhere. If you look at mine you'll see I moved it beneath the stove. maybe you could modify that upper space next to the fridge for a new micro?
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last yearI still vote for tile. I think the pictures people posted of kitchens with the countertop as a backsplash all have a more open feeling - decorative hoods, higher backsplash area, less wall cabinets - all things to really show off that type of design.
There are so many beautiful tiles and patterns to choose from. Also, if you ever get tired of it, there is less of an expense to change it.
Good luck - I'm sure whatever you choose will be beautiful!HU-309713185
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