COUNTERTOPS THICKNESSES

– Thickness is an important factor in choosing your countertop, as it will determine the look of your space –

Take, for example, very thick countertops; this immediately brings us back to those rustic kitchens, with massive lines and cabinets with significant moldings. We therefore recommend 3cm (the standard of the time) for more traditional, large, and airy spaces. This also works very well for all chalet-style homes.

The trend today for kitchens is 2cm. With its clean character, this thickness will have a decidedly more modern look and will help open up the room by enlarging the space. We even find more and more countertops in 1.2cm thickness today, for all those “laboratory” type kitchens that want to be ultra-modern.

Thinner thicknesses such as 0.6cm will be more suitable for wall applications such as backsplashes, shower panels, or even to fully cover the fronts of your cabinets (we will then use 0.4cm).

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If you would like your countertops to be thicker than 3cm, we can create a “solid effect” edge that we will cut at a 45-degree angle to create the illusion of a 2″, 3″, 4″… countertop – anything is possible at GRIFON!

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ARE THIN COUNTERTOPS SOLID?

The 3cm and 2cm thicknesses will have equal strength. The overhangs in the void without supports for the “lunch” countertops are proof of this; as the standard is 12″, both for one thickness and the other.

However, when we opt for thinner thicknesses for countertops, such as 1.2cm or even 0.8cm, we recommend reinforcing the surface of the cabinets so that they are “solid”. Then, you will have countertops as solid as any thickness.

But no problem, because at GRIFON, we offer “full dust top” for your cabinets – click on the image for more information on our kitchen cabinets.

THIN THICKNESSES FOR WALL COVERINGS?

Whether it’s for your shower panels, around your wall-mounted TV, your fireplace hearth, or simply on a wall in your living room or entryway to create a wow effect; nothing beats thinner thicknesses! Because it’s essential to be aware that large stone panels, which typically measure around 10′ x 5′, will have considerable weight. Therefore, having lighter material will reduce installation costs for your wall cladding project, making your dream finally come true

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