How thick are the countertops? Are they heavy?
The thickness of a standard countertop is 40 mm. Like granite, terrazzo has a medium gross density. The minimal thickness of kitchen and bathroom countertops is 30 mm. Borders can be cast separately. These measure between 12 and 20 mm in thickness. It is possible to manufacture thicker tops. Their size is only limited by the weight-bearing capacity of the furniture and the floor. To achieve high stability in thin tops, we provide the material with a reinforcing, supporting steel construction.
The standard slab thickness is 1.5″, therefore it weighs about the same as granite made in the same thickness (about 16.5 pounds per square foot). The minimum thickness for our concrete countertops is 1.5″, since less than that would be too thin to provide adequate strength. Backsplashes are cast separately and are 1″ thick. Thicker countertops are possible, only limited by the load carrying strength of the cabinets and floor.Virtually any cabinet on the market will be able to support the weight of a standard thickness concrete countertop.
