Nothing adorns your sweet home more than a touch of natural marble . Natural Marble is evergreen, timeless and naturally beautiful. It’s tough, versatile, comes in a various range of textures , colors and patterns and it really does add a distinct touch of class and sophistication to any space . All these characteristic of a natural marble makes it a outstanding material for your home .
For thousands of years, natural marble has been a preferred choice of building material as well as being a decorative material. The rise of new materials and new technology has not been able to take away the charm of the outstanding natural marble.
Whether you’re looking to re-do your countertop or you’re having a new countertop installation put in, you likely have many questions and decisions to make. After deciding on the right material, color and fit choices for your countertop, there comes the question of thickness.
Basically the right thickness not only ensures years of dependable use, but also helps your countertop maintain its aesthetic appeal but the differences in thickness will change things such as the durability, how much labor is needed, the pricing and so forth.
Here are some of the other things to take into consideration when you are looking for a thick Countertop.(20mm)
1) DURABILITY
As discussed, less material means the countertop will be more responsible to cracks and chipping.You’ll have to consider how much wear and tear your countertop will undergo .If you’re designing an eat-in kitchen with a breakfast bar, opting for the thinner 2cm thickness will require additional reinforcement, such as brackets, to minimize the chance of breaking or cracking for the overhang.
2) COST
If cost is a concern, 2cm thick countertops may be a better option, simply because there’s less labor and materials involved. Less material can save money on your material costs for the project, as well as the cost to transport, since 2cm slabs require less space and put less wear on vehicles.
3) EDGES
If aesthetics are the most important point, you should know that a thin strip of the same material will be applied around the countertops perimeter before the profile is cut in order to make the profile appear thicker. However it still creates a very popular beveled style that perfectly highlight many kitchens and baths.
Here are some of the other things to take into consideration when you are looking for countertop (30mm)
1) DURABILITY
As expected, the thicker material can withstand more weight. For countertops, table tops, and other horizontal applications, there’s less concern about damage from setting heavy items on the surface.They are strong enough to be able to support their weight independently, so you don’t need to worry about having support pieces or brackets installed .
2) COST
It’s true that the 3cm option is more expensive for the material, it won’t always make for a pricier project overall. In some cases, the installation process can actually be simpler, since the stronger slab doesn’t need to be handled as carefully.
3) EDGES
It can be fabricated into a broad range of edge profiles to customize your look . Also ,there is no need for a built up laminated edge to hide plywood underlayment and it provides the most strength thickness to any countertop .