Thick Marble Counters With Detailed Edges

Neolith recommended radius for edges.

Thick marble counters with detailed edges.

If you enjoy the style of both edges and would like something that makes your countertop s appearance thicker this edge can be just what you are looking for. From traditional to contemporary we offer a number of different edge profiles with our stone surfaces. Fake the thickness of any countertop so it looks a hefty three inches tall but is in fact just 3 4 of an inch. It is a squared edge with only a very slight bevel called a chamfer to take the sharpness from the edges.

Most of the time when you see an extra thick countertop it s a mitered edge. It raises the countertop by 1 2 inch allowing you to increase the mitre edge by that 1 2 inch without impacting the drawers below. We love the look of a thick substantial stone top but it can. This is a great way to make your kitchen countertops the focal point and it can work well in either a modern or traditional kitchen.

When redesigning a kitchen countertops are a critical component and there is no more classic choice than marble. A popular modification to this is the quarter round where the top edge is rounded off or the double quarter round where both the top and bottom edges are rounded. The countertop will be 1 2 inch higher but that s negligible. Neolith recommends a radius of at least 2 mm.

The enhanced and premier edge profiles do require the material to be 1 or 3cm thick. 3cm material can go directly on top of the cabinets without the need for plywood support. Neolith recommends the use of 12 and 20 mm thick slabs for countertops. It is a deviation from the standard counters you see in that it is made of two thick slabs of stone that are cut at a 45 degree angle and fabricated in a way that makes the veining wrap around the edges.

Cove dupont ogee edge this terrific laminated edge profile combines the detailed cove dupont and ogee edges to create an amazing beautiful edge for your countertop. Meaning that the thickness is standard either 2cm or 3cm with a mitered frame around the sides making the slab look thicker. The most basic countertop edge is the straight edge. So to add 1 2 inch you add an mdf board of that thickness.

Our standard edge profiles can be used on any material regardless of the thickness. These thicknesses make it possible to create several types of edging that match different design styles. Three centimeters is the preferred thickness for both quartz and granite countertops for most countertop fabricators designers and architects.