Protecting the underside of your kitchen worktop from heat and moisture

Heat reflective sheet. Heat reflective tape.

The underside of a chipboard based worktop which is unprotected from heat and moisture and very close to a dishwasher or tumbler dryer will result in expansion and damage to the underneath and ultimately the worktop will eventually fail.

Heat reflective self adhesive aluminium sheet will protect the underside of worktops from radiant heat from built under cookers and from moisture where worktops are fitted over dishwashers or washer-dryers. The aluminium sheet reflects heat away from the worktop underside. Also, if moisture from dishwasher condenses onto the underside of a bare worktop, this will eventually break down the chipboard beneath due to absorption; the chipboard will expand and warp and the worktop is ruined. Using the sheet ensures that any moisture condenses onto, (and eventually safely evaporates from), the aluminium sheet surface so your worktop is protected. This product should always be fitted before installation of cooker, dishwasher or washer-drier.

Heat-reflective aluminium sheet... 

is available with a worktop or breakfast bar purchase and is available in a 1 metre x 600mm sheet.

Instructions for use:-

1 Ensure worktop underside is clean, dry and free of dust and grease

2 Peel off backing paper and adhere to the underside of the worktop taking care to cover all exposed areas.

3 Excess sheet may be cut off and overlapped by 150mm to extend area of coverage.

Heat-reflective aluminium tape...

will protect the worktop hob cutouts from radiant heat. This product is available with a worktop or breakfast bar purchase and is available in a 3metre length.

Instructions for use

1 Ensure worktop hob cutout is clean and free of dust and grease

2 Peel off backing paper and adhere to the edge of the worktop hob cutout before installing hob

3 Fold any excess tape under worktop