Backsplash in a 1920's kitchen?

[Willa]

A couple more pics from Pinterest:

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[Gothichome]

Willa, nice pics, notice the fancy under sink cupboard. A long while back we had a poster with a 30’s bungalow with a glass panel kitchen (can’t remember the name of the panels or the poster).

[Willa]

Vintage kitchen with color just slay me every time. It's not like the undermount sink is a modern design invention.

[Gothichome]

Never noticed the undercount sink Willa, I was referring to the way they cut out a pattern on the sink cupboard doors.

[Willa]

A long while back we had a poster with a 30’s bungalow with a glass panel kitchen (can’t remember the name of the panels or the poster).

The colored glass sheets are called Vitrolite. I've seen a few photos of fancier homes that had Vitrolite kitchens and bathrooms. I seem to recall one place that even had vitrolite CEILINGS. I think it a really beautiful material. The earliest subway stops in Toronto used it, just as the popularity was waning. It's deficit is that it can be fragile so the wear and tear took its toll. I remember seeing some uncovered panels at the College or St. George stop, and thought it looked so much more appealing than the ceramic tile that replaced it.

http://www.vitrolitespecialist.com/intro/intro.htm

[Willa]

Never noticed the undercount sink Willa, I was referring to the way they cut out a pattern on the sink cupboard doors.

Yes, the fancy doors for the sink ventilation/plumbing access. Did you see my post about the Persian Red plumbing fixtures in Windsor ?

[Gothichome]

D.T. Chatham has a shop covered in the stuff, it’s a jazz club now. It really looks out of place amongst the Victorian facades. But it was a fashionable refit back in the day. I certainly hope they don’t remove it.
I wonder if the poster stops by occasionally, would like to see thier progress with thier restoration.

[Gothichome]

Yes I did, that was most certainly a bright colour. I have trouble invisioning such a bathroom though.

[Gothichome]

JJet, this vitrolite might be an option a bit out of the ordinary for your kitchen.
The link to that discussion.
search.php?st=0&sk=t&sd=d&sr=posts&keywords=Vitrolite&start=10

[JacquieJet]

Rubber roofing washers and roofing screws, and optionally a daub of roofing caulk should do the job fine. There are less worries at the peak than lower down, but either way it's good to be cautious IMO

Thanks for the advice! I'll mention that to the mister. Our main concern is messing up our new roof and getting a leak- water is so tricky.