20mm (2cm) porcelain slab countertops
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Comments (16)When a hotel puts in something like what you saw, the cost of the engineering design is spread over a bunch of rooms, the installers can be efficient because they are doing the same thing in room after room, and the sizing of the slabs is probably set so that there is minimal waste. They are also probably doing it as part of the initial construction where it's easier to do the install than having to work around the constraints a remodel might pose. Your cost will be higher because you are asking for a unique installation, even if it is simple. As hollysprings points out, the installers need room to maneuver to get the slabs into the room, which can become a problem in a smaller bathroom. For example, a 3' X 8' slab of 2cm granite would weigh about 350 pounds, would have to be carried in horizontally, negotiated around corners in the hallways, through the doorway of the bathroom, and then rotated upright and positioned. All without breaking the slab. If your ceilings are about the same height as the slab height, you can't simply rotate it to vertical because the diagonal of the slab is about 6" greater than the height of the slab. Given these issues, the typically higher material cost per square foot of slab granite over tile, and the labor cost of a granite slab install, I'd be surprised if you wouldn't be paying a lot more for this design than a standard tile shower. I think it's a cool idea, and it would be much easier to keep clean, but there are probably reasons that we don't see this done more often in a standard bathroom remodel. I'm not trying to discourage you...just trying to share some practical concerns. If you do decide to pursue this, I would be interested to hear what kinds of quotes you get. Good luck with whatever you decide to do....See MoreOptions for Finishing Underside of 2 cm Granite Overhang?
Comments (9)Thanks for the replies. They're helping me rethink this. I suspect, as practigal suggests, that he means some other type of material. Otherwise, yes, the overhang would be overly heavy. And thank you for the picture, javiwa. I didn't realize that the counter would extend out so far because of the application of the lamination. Not sure it appeals to me for our kitchen. In the baths, I will deal with it because I need 2 cm for the backsplashes. A point regarding cost: we got bids from three different kitchen remodeling companies. With each, I discussed the cost of 3 cm vs. 2 cm plus the additional work effort for fabrication, suggesting a trade off. In each case, I was told that the fabrication costs are the same regardless of the thickness of the granite. Doesn't quite seem right but there was no flexibility in that area Ultimately, the point might be moot depending on what is available in the granite that we choose. Thank you all for your contributions to the discussion....See MoreDoes this marble countertop work with this floor?
Comments (18)Beth H...Thank you for the heads-up on not vacuuming the honed marble! I definitely would have rolled in there when I was vacuuming the hardwoods in the adjacent room, so I am very grateful for your input! I just warned my husband and kids, too! And thank you for the other suggestions as well. I have a 6 x 12 sample of the Silestone Calacatta and went to the Cosentino warehouse to see the Statuario and Calacatta full slabs. In person/in the bathroom, the base color of the calacatta looks off with the tile. The Statuario is a better match, but does have the slightest undertone of some sort that I don't love. The lighting is all kinds of bad in there now and there is horriffic '80s pink-beige tile and pink-beige paint everywhere so everything white I bring in ends up looking pink. I need to get the new tile down, new lighting, and the walls primed to get all of the pink out of the current bathroom to feel confident in making the counter top choice. I have a designer that has been helping me with these choices but I think I am probably an annoying client because we will decide on something and then I will change my mind. The things that are already purchased are the tile, tub surround white subway tile, plumbing fixtures, and cabinets (stain color still open if I change my mind). Counter tops are the big outstanding.......See Morelooking for pros and cons of porcelain countertops. thanks!
Comments (77)Dana - so glad to hear your porcelain is holding up so great!! That’s very encouraging. After 2+ years of planning / designing and researching all things kitchen and countertops, we started construction in July and we are finally about to see it all come together! Our cabinets arrive from Amish Indiana on Monday and I met with our fabricator on Friday (and saw my 4 gorgeous Antolini slabs) who said it will only be 2-3 weeks to cut them after we discuss where the pattern/ veining should be seen. I absolutely cannot wait!!! In a fun and unexpected twist, my fabricator also had some porcelain remnants that matched the countertops so well that we are using these for a quick fireplace surround update too. I hope to post photos in about a month? Maybe they will inspire someone else to also try porcelain w/ a vetted and experienced fabricator....See MoreAglitter
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