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Recycled Glass Kitchen Countertops

Recycled Glass Kitchen Countertops

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Recycled Glass Kitchen Countertops

Recycled Glass Kitchen Countertops

Some people want to incorporate sustainability into their lifestyles and homes. One new, highly sustainable material that’s’ emerged as a favorite is recycled glass. Recycled glass countertops are incredibly strong. They’re scratch-resistant, UV-resistant, acid-resistant and they come in a wide variety of colors.

Recycled glass countertops are made primarily from recycled glass and pigments. The mixture is bonded together Portland cement to form a tough, durable and beautiful surface that’s suitable for use in the bathroom or kitchen. A recycled glass countertop looks similar to terrazzo tile.

Recycled glass countertops are heat-resistant. The counter surface is exceptionally smooth and can be dyed to match any décor. Better still, the surface requires very little maintenance, and unlike some stone materials, a glass countertop does not need to be sealed or waxed for protection.

Being able to keep a surface clean is important to health and safety, especially in kitchens and bathrooms. Recycled glass countertops are impervious, so they will not absorb liquids, bacteria or viruses. They’re also rated for both commercial and residential use and cut to any shape or size.

Recycled glass countertops paired with glass surfaces like glass backsplashes create an amazing classic look in a kitchen. Glass backsplashes are easy to create, and can be painted in any color using Glassprimer™ glass paint. Glassprimer™ glass paint is specially engineered to bond permanently with glass.

Backpainted glass is safe for use in the kitchen. You can use ordinary flat glass or tempered glass. If you intend to create a backpainted splash for use around the stove, you’ll want to use tempered glass. If your backsplash won’t come into contact with a source of significant heat, you can use ordinary flat glass.

Backpainted glass is easy to make, and you can get excellent coverage for about $1 per square foot. If you don’t want to use glass, you can also create a glass effect using Plexiglas™. Glassprimer™ glass paint will bond with Plexiglas™ and weighs significantly less than glass. Plexiglas™ is an ideal covering for cabinet fronts, where the extra weight of glass may not be easily supportable.

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Glass Countertops Can Add Upscale Touch

Glass Countertops Can Add Upscale Touch

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Glass Countertops Can Add Upscale Touch

Glass Countertops Can Add Upscale Touch

If you’re looking for a way to elevate your kitchen’s game, consider adding glass countertops. Glass is an ideal medium for use in the kitchen, whether you put it on the walls or counters.

Glass countertops sound expensive, and perhaps even a bit dangerous, but you can get specially crafted thick glass that’s intended for use as a counter or bar surface. Make no mistake about it: glass countertops are heavy, so you’ll need to have a very sturdy base to hold them up.

You can buy glass for countertop use in thicknesses of 4″ or greater. Glass is ideal for countertop use. It resists scratching and doesn’t fade. When tempered, it can tolerate significant changes in temperature, and it’s impervious, so it won’t absorb bacteria and other unpleasantries that you’re likely to encounter in the kitchen.

Glass can be cleaned up with virtually any household cleaner and can be sanitized easily. In slab form, you don’t have seams to worry about, so grout failure, discoloration and staining don’t come into play. The glass surface itself is also unstainable.

You can back paint glass countertops very easily, using a product like Glassprimer™ glass paint. Simply apply paint in the color of your choice, and choose the number of coats that will achieve your desired saturation. Once the paint has cured, flip it over, install it painted-side down and you have a working surface, ready to go!

The paint is ideal for kitchen duty. It won’t peel or chip like ordinary paints will. The kitchen is a high-humidity environment, so paints (even wall paints) typically delaminate, chip and fade with regular cleaning. You won’t find that with Glassprimer™ glass paint because the paint actually bonds permanently to the surface of the glass. It’s also highly UV-resistant, which means it won’t fade, even in direct sunlight.

If you’d like more information about glass countertops, or using glass paint in the kitchen, please visit the rest of our site. If you’d like to purchase Glassprimer™ glass paint, please visit our online store .

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Incorporate Glass Into Outdoor Kitchen

Incorporate Glass Into Outdoor Kitchen

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Incorporate Glass Into Outdoor Kitchen

Incorporate Glass Into Outdoor Kitchen

If you do a lot of summertime entertaining, an outdoor kitchen is probably high on your list of desirables. Outdoor kitchens have become exceptionally popular, and offer some dramatic advantages. Since your food prep space is outdoors, you’ll need to select materials that can take what Mother Nature dishes out.

Glass is a natural outdoor choice

Some surfaces are obvious choices for an outdoor kitchen. Impervious surfaces like glass and ceramic should be first considerations. These materials will not only perform well and endure, they’ll also look very natural among your other material choices. Natural wood, stone and brick are also likely choices for use in your outdoor kitchen.

The placement of your outdoor kitchen is important. Most outdoor kitchens are located near the house, to minimize the cost of running plumbing and electricity to the kitchen fixtures. In addition, you may be able to extend the existing roofline of your home to incorporate your outdoor kitchen into your home’s profile.
If you don’t intend to locate your outdoor kitchen next to your home, you can find other places that are suitable to host your outdoor kitchen. Other activity centers – like swimming pools, gazebos or beach fronts – can provide the ideal location for an outdoor kitchen.

Regardless of where you locate your outdoor kitchen, your choice of materials should reflect your outdoor hosting needs, and the reality of your outdoor environment. If your outdoor environment is predominantly sunny or very humid, you’ll need highly durable materials that are UV-resistant and weather resistant.

Whether you choose glass, stone or tile for your countertops, Glassprimer™ glass paint can help! Glassprimer™ glass paint is specially designed to work with hard-to-coat materials like glass, metal and stone. Glassprimer™ glass paint bonds permanently with glass surfaces, to provide a durable, UV-resistant coating that will perform beautifully for years.

If you would like more information about Glassprimer™ glass paint, please visit the rest of our site. If you’d like to purchase Glassprimer™ glass paint, please visit our online store .

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