In the stone industry there are 2 primary options 2cm 3 4 or 3cm 1 1 4.
Thickness of 2cm granite.
This size is typically reserved for bathrooms because the thinner stone is usually found in smaller pieces.
And while some still argue in their favor 3 cm thickness has become the new standard for kitchen countertops and most other applications.
Prefab quartz countertops can be a 1cm body with a 2cm edge 1 2 cm body with a 2 4 cm edge or a 2cm body with a 4cm edge.
By walter bilyakovskyy april 06 2019 table of contents.
This can be done with any thickness of material.
What to know about countertop thickness for marble or granite.
A common issue with prefabricated countertops is the warranty or lack there of.
1 why the thickness of your granite matters 2 that 2cm granite needs plywood but 3cm does not 3 where 3cm granite needs support 4 what support materials you can buy and 5 why you should not.
Also 2cm granite is cheaper than 3cm granite and it looks just as beautiful even if it is not as thick.
They re also heat resistant nonporous easy to clean and virtually maintenance free.
However many homeowners use the thinner stone in their kitchens as well.
1 two centimeter 2 cm granite slabs were the previous industry standard.
Years ago slabs were sold exclusively in 2cm thickness and today the industry trend is toward 3cm as machine finishing becomes the norm.
2cm is thick overall with a doubled 4cm lip on all exposed edges which provides a stronger visual for the countertop and also hides the sub decking that goes between the cabinet box and the stone.
Stone slabs come in two standard thicknesses 2cm 3 4 and 3cm 1 3 16.
One of those is what countertop thickness to choose.
The main difference between 2cm centimetre and 3cm countertops is the thickness of the material.
2cm countertops vs 3cm countertops.
So let s go over standard granite countertop thickness.
With this shift there has been some misinformation spread about 2cm stone.
You re looking between the 1cm and 1 2 cm range and surely you will need to have the stone attached to some kind of base for the sake of its structural integrity.
The thinnest granite slabs available are 2 cm or 3 4 inch thick.
Most prefab granite countertops are a 2cm body but have a 4cm laminated edge.
Wrapping up by now you should know.
Traditionally 2cm has been used in bathrooms where strength demands are lower than in kitchens which have generally been the domain of 3cm.
Cambria products are harder than granite or marble rated a 7 out of 10 on the mohs scale so their surfaces are unlikely to crack or scratch.