3/4" granite countertops? Problems?
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Old counter is 1 3/4" thick--How to replace & use old backsplash
Comments (6)kausd--I guess I can't picture what you are referring to. brian--So to get this straight, the 1/4" or whatever of plywood would be under the stone. And, there wouldn't be a visible gap underneath because the counter overhang would conceal this. Correct? gr8day--So shims might be somewhat similar to what Brian is suggesting. And, it is good to hear that the pencil tile solution looks good in person. Thanks all!...See MoreGranite Countertops, 3/4" or 1 1/4" thick ?
Comments (10)Are you talking about using either 2 cm or 3 cm slabs? I've never actually seen them measured in inches. Presuming that's what you mean, there are a lot of threads on that topic here. Type "2 cm vs 3 cm granite site:gardenweb.com" into your search engine and you'll turn some up. The bottom line is that you can use either for your islands. The 2 cm slabs are placed with a plywood underlayment and generally have another 2 cm strip of granite laminated onto the edge to give a nice edge finish and cover up the plywood. 3 cm slabs don't need an underlayment and have a nice fat edge for finishing built in. 2 cm slabs are more popular (i.e. more available) on the west coast and 3 cm more popular on the east coast, but that is not a universal comment on availability. I live on the west coast and I have 3 cm granite. Functionally you can go either way and be comfortable about your decision. When you're looking at costs, be sure to factor in the extra fabrication expense for the laminated edge and the extra expense of fabricating a stone that eats up the fabricator's saw blades like the really hard quartzites....See MoreGialla Ornamental Granite- level 1, 2, 3, 4?? being charged help
Comments (11)I found a link from a NJ graite store. I am not recommending this place. I am not from NJ and do not know them. I just found that they list their granite prices based on letters. A, B,C... http://www.tsstone.com/page3.html And I found this second site it lists some prices too. G G is considered a Group C and is about $53-63 dollars per sq foot but this also depends on edge, location, seams... I do not recommend this place. I do not know them. Maybe they will be fine. I was just doing a search of prices in New Jersey. http://www.stonegalaxy.com/index.php?option=com_rsgallery2&gid=5 G O was in the same price range as Uba Tuba and Verde Peacock. (Within a 100 dollars.) from my quote. Sometimes granite yards have a bunch of slabs they want to get rid of so offer them to installers at a specific price. I am not a granite guru just guessing why the GO was so much cheaper in New England. Best of luck on finding a good price. G O is a pretty stone. I saw some amazing slabs in New England....See MoreThick countertop - 1-1/4"' or 3/4'' - 5/8'' plywood question?
Comments (9)This is 3 cm granite going on frameless cabinets: You can see the top of the peninsula cabs there. It has two top supports that are part of the cabinet itself. The granite went directly on top of these cabinets. It goes down beautifully with no underpinnings showing or loss of function to the cabinets. The overhang on the peninsula is supported by metal supports underneath. The granite guys routed a groove into the wood of the cabinets, laid these in flat, and put the granite on top. I think there was some glue or something involved, but I can't quite remember....See Morebrightm
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