i have this. All is fine. I used Groutboost in the grout. Web search this.

Thanks David.

I see it also being used on countertops....would it scratch?

I love the contemporary look of this.

M

Easier to clean is subjective.

I happen to think it has the same cleanability as a solid sheet of corian or stainless steel or large/very large format tile with a good polish and small grout lines.

I do happen to feel that when it is dirty or greasy it looks worse than these others, but that's just my opinion.

Colored/painted glass starts at around $200+ a sq. ft. in most areas.

I've read a lot of DIY back painted glass, enough for me to test it out.

Davidrol, you often seem very careful to what you are spending. Can you post a pic and tell us about your backsplash? Was it a DIY?

Mine is Starfire or Starphire, is 24" x 72"+ and was about $700 installed but I backpainted it myself which was easy enough.

That's $58 a square foot and I live in a relatively high priced place.

Palimpsest....do u hav any pics posted? Did it take a couple tries to get it right?

Thanks!

Full disclosure here, I work for a manufacturer that makes back-painted glass. Ours is specially formulated paint to adhere to glass and it's heat-cured for durability. It is sold through a network of glass shops across the country which helps in the installation.

Costs depend on a few things:
1) glass thickness - 3mm to 25mm
2) does it need to be low-iron? Yes if you want to color match something else.
3) What sort of fabrication are you needing? Do you want a custom color match? Do you need cut-outs? They can water-jet cut outs for sinks, outlets, around windowsills, tc. as well as tempering for additional strength or special decorative edgework. Lots of choices and options.

Cleanability: Super easy care. Windex is fine - and a single-sided razor blade for anything super dried on. Doesn't stain either,...so it's perfect for use as a dry erase board.

But you MUST use a cutting board for countertops. Glass will scratch just like any other surface - it just shows a lot more. It is also possible to buff out tiny scratches using #0000 steel wool.

Sealing with clear silicone any edges that are exposed to moisture (where a countertop meets a backsplash for example) is recommended to prevent moisture from being trapped behind the glass and destroying the mounting substrate.

I found a rectangular piece of table top glass 42x72 and it was only $99 at one of the local furniture stores (brand new). That's actually the perfect size if I want to go to the ceiling. My only concern is that it's 1" thick and how much it might stick out. I realize though that to be that large it would need to be thicker for stability. I would expect it to be fairly clear and not have the greenish tint (even though I like the greenish tint myself).

I'm so glad that Palimpsest suggested this to me in another thread because I never knew back painted glass existed.

@mmarxen - thanks for the information. I am going to find a local place to take a look and get an estimate. For us, it would be white, no custom colors - very similar to the picture I posted.

@aloha - post pics of the finished product or any samples u make.

I just love this look...love, love, love it!

Local (Denver) prices from $180+...really want to see how the DIY turnes out...