OT: kitchen remodel – thickness of granite

[CricketOnTheHearth]

I’m a laminate person myself.
I suspect that granite is like tile– if you set your dishes down on it too hard, they will crack (no give to stone or tile).

[an]

I’d go for the 1.25″ one if you can afford it and want it. It just look more high end. There are edges that you can’t do bull nose to, like around the sink.

Granite is a lot harder than tile. I think dishes will break before granite gets a dent. However, if you drop something of similar hardness, then you’ll definitely crack it. With granite, it’s heat resistant, so you can put a hot pot on it and not worry. Not something you would do w/ laminate.

[an]

I’d go for the 1.25″ one if you can afford it and want it. It just look more high end. There are edges that you can’t do bull nose to, like around the sink.

Granite is a lot harder than tile. I think dishes will break before granite gets a dent. However, if you drop something of similar hardness, then you’ll definitely crack it. With granite, it’s heat resistant, so you can put a hot pot on it and not worry. Not something you would do w/ laminate.

[an]

I’d go for the 1.25″ one if you can afford it and want it. It just look more high end. There are edges that you can’t do bull nose to, like around the sink.

Granite is a lot harder than tile. I think dishes will break before granite gets a dent. However, if you drop something of similar hardness, then you’ll definitely crack it. With granite, it’s heat resistant, so you can put a hot pot on it and not worry. Not something you would do w/ laminate.

[an]

I’d go for the 1.25″ one if you can afford it and want it. It just look more high end. There are edges that you can’t do bull nose to, like around the sink.

Granite is a lot harder than tile. I think dishes will break before granite gets a dent. However, if you drop something of similar hardness, then you’ll definitely crack it. With granite, it’s heat resistant, so you can put a hot pot on it and not worry. Not something you would do w/ laminate.

[an]

I’d go for the 1.25″ one if you can afford it and want it. It just look more high end. There are edges that you can’t do bull nose to, like around the sink.

Granite is a lot harder than tile. I think dishes will break before granite gets a dent. However, if you drop something of similar hardness, then you’ll definitely crack it. With granite, it’s heat resistant, so you can put a hot pot on it and not worry. Not something you would do w/ laminate.

[carli]

We went through the same decision a little while ago when renovating our house. We found that the fabrication cost component of the thinner granite made its total cost about even with the thicker granite.

You should talk w/your fabricator to get a true “apples to apples” comparison w/the Home Depot quote because Home Depot (I believe) includes both the labor and material, but you seem to be looking at only the material cost component when you consider the thinner granite.

You also should ask a fabricator the cost differences between the various built-up edges that you’ll need with the thinner granite (you can choose any type you prefer – ogee, bullnose, eased, etc – but costs vary slightly between them).

We found that the thinner granite actually looks slightly thicker when the fabricator built it up with the typical edge detail.

Good luck with your renovation!

[carli]

We went through the same decision a little while ago when renovating our house. We found that the fabrication cost component of the thinner granite made its total cost about even with the thicker granite.

You should talk w/your fabricator to get a true “apples to apples” comparison w/the Home Depot quote because Home Depot (I believe) includes both the labor and material, but you seem to be looking at only the material cost component when you consider the thinner granite.

You also should ask a fabricator the cost differences between the various built-up edges that you’ll need with the thinner granite (you can choose any type you prefer – ogee, bullnose, eased, etc – but costs vary slightly between them).

We found that the thinner granite actually looks slightly thicker when the fabricator built it up with the typical edge detail.

Good luck with your renovation!

[carli]

We went through the same decision a little while ago when renovating our house. We found that the fabrication cost component of the thinner granite made its total cost about even with the thicker granite.

You should talk w/your fabricator to get a true “apples to apples” comparison w/the Home Depot quote because Home Depot (I believe) includes both the labor and material, but you seem to be looking at only the material cost component when you consider the thinner granite.

You also should ask a fabricator the cost differences between the various built-up edges that you’ll need with the thinner granite (you can choose any type you prefer – ogee, bullnose, eased, etc – but costs vary slightly between them).

We found that the thinner granite actually looks slightly thicker when the fabricator built it up with the typical edge detail.

Good luck with your renovation!

[carli]

We went through the same decision a little while ago when renovating our house. We found that the fabrication cost component of the thinner granite made its total cost about even with the thicker granite.

You should talk w/your fabricator to get a true “apples to apples” comparison w/the Home Depot quote because Home Depot (I believe) includes both the labor and material, but you seem to be looking at only the material cost component when you consider the thinner granite.

You also should ask a fabricator the cost differences between the various built-up edges that you’ll need with the thinner granite (you can choose any type you prefer – ogee, bullnose, eased, etc – but costs vary slightly between them).

We found that the thinner granite actually looks slightly thicker when the fabricator built it up with the typical edge detail.

Good luck with your renovation!

[carli]

We went through the same decision a little while ago when renovating our house. We found that the fabrication cost component of the thinner granite made its total cost about even with the thicker granite.

You should talk w/your fabricator to get a true “apples to apples” comparison w/the Home Depot quote because Home Depot (I believe) includes both the labor and material, but you seem to be looking at only the material cost component when you consider the thinner granite.

You also should ask a fabricator the cost differences between the various built-up edges that you’ll need with the thinner granite (you can choose any type you prefer – ogee, bullnose, eased, etc – but costs vary slightly between them).

We found that the thinner granite actually looks slightly thicker when the fabricator built it up with the typical edge detail.

Good luck with your renovation!

[meadandale]

Considering some of the horror stories I’ve heard about HD remodeling (both online and from close friends who used them) I wouldn’t let them change my toilet paper, let alone do a home kitchen remodel.

[meadandale]

Considering some of the horror stories I’ve heard about HD remodeling (both online and from close friends who used them) I wouldn’t let them change my toilet paper, let alone do a home kitchen remodel.

[meadandale]

Considering some of the horror stories I’ve heard about HD remodeling (both online and from close friends who used them) I wouldn’t let them change my toilet paper, let alone do a home kitchen remodel.

[meadandale]

Considering some of the horror stories I’ve heard about HD remodeling (both online and from close friends who used them) I wouldn’t let them change my toilet paper, let alone do a home kitchen remodel.

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