ᐅ Light-colored quartz countertop 2cm thickness issues?

Hello,

we have finalized our kitchen planning and will be installing the countertops ourselves. Since we want a light-colored countertop (white), the options were essentially limited to ceramic or quartz. Considering the price, quartz was the only viable choice. Now I would like to know if anyone here has a similar kitchen countertop and can advise on what we should pay attention to. So far, I have only found out that the base structure should have enough cross supports and must be stable enough. We are planning a built-in sink and cooktop! Thank you very much

Bauenaberwie schrieb:

We are planning a recessed sink and cooktop! Thank you very much.

I can’t comment on the color; we have 2cm (0.8 inch) black quartz.

But regarding the flush-mounted sink, make sure that the support lip is thick enough where the sink rests. In our case, an additional frame was glued underneath because our sink is ceramic and the edge is almost 2cm (0.8 inch) thick.

Do I understand correctly that you want to have the countertop made by the stonemason and then install it yourself, or what do you mean by "we make our own countertops"?

I’m not sure if that’s a good idea. It looks so easy when done by professionals, but years of experience in installation are what really make it look effortless...

There are other materials better suited for DIY, but none that you can inset a sink into (I assume you mean a kitchen sink rather than a bathroom basin? Or are you planning for a commercial kitchen?).

i_b_n_a_n schrieb:

Do I understand correctly that you want to have the countertop made by the stonemason and then install it yourself, or what do you mean by "we do countertops ourselves"?

I'm not sure if that's a good idea. It looks so easy when professionals do it, but years of experience with installation is what really makes it look that way...

There are other materials better suited for DIY, but nothing you can mount a sink into (I assume you mean kitchen sink, not bathroom sink? Or are you planning for commercial use?)

For heaven’s sake 😀 I mean we won’t have the kitchen supplier do it. The stonemason will handle the measuring and installation of the countertop. We have a stainless steel sink, and the edge was very thin, so this should fit. Otherwise, there have been no issues with the 2cm (0.8 inch) thickness so far? I’m a bit worried that if I hit it a little harder with a pot, something might break. We currently have 4cm (1.6 inch) natural stone, and that’s like armor 😀

Bauenaberwie schrieb:

The stonemason is responsible for measuring and installing the countertop. We have a stainless steel sink, and the edge was very thin, so it should fit. Otherwise, there haven’t been any issues with the 2cm (approximately 0.8 inches) thickness so far? I’m somewhat worried that if I accidentally hit it harder with a pot, something might chip off. We now have a 4cm (approximately 1.6 inches) natural stone countertop, and it’s like armor 😀

I don’t currently have a quartz countertop, but a 2cm (approximately 0.8 inches) granite slab (built up to 4cm (approximately 1.6 inches)). The 2cm thickness is sufficient for almost everything (almost, because there are sinks that require a flush-mount deep recess). Do you already have “real” 4cm slabs? Usually, these are built up as well, so you don’t even see the actual thickness of the slab. That’s how my stonemason does it.

In my previous house, there was a light-colored quartz slab built the same way: 2cm thickness with a built-up edge. Nothing happened to it. If an edge chips, a solid 4cm edge would break too—but only with force and a hammer, or if there’s a material defect.

What does "aufgekantet" mean, and could you please provide a photo of it?