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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
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
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Bauenaberwie17 Jul 2022 11:33Tolentino schrieb:
What does "aufgekantet" mean, and could you please take a photo of it?"Aufgekantet" means that the slab is supported underneath with wood, and the edges extend beyond the wood. This makes it look like a solid piece of natural stone.Bauenaberwie schrieb:
We are planning a recessed sink and cooktop!Are you sure you want them recessed (I think you mean flush-mounted)? For the sink, I would definitely recommend an undermount. The cooktop, of course, looks nice that way. However, with quartz, you can have issues with pans that extend beyond the edge (heat), and it can be difficult to find a replacement cooktop later if the current one breaks. For that reason, we chose an undermount sink and a surface-mounted cooktop.B
Bauenaberwie17 Jul 2022 12:01Pacmansh schrieb:
Are you sure you want to have it recessed (I think you mean flush-mounted)? For the sink, I would definitely recommend an undermount installation. For the cooktop, it does look nice of course. But with quartz, you can have issues with pans that hang over the edge (heat), and it won’t be easy to find a matching cooktop later if the current one breaks. That’s why we decided on an undermount sink and a cooktop that sits on top. Thanks for the tips. Yes, we mean flush-mounted and we are aware of the replacement issue. But we have weighed the options and still want it that way 😀. I hadn’t thought about the heat from pans. We don’t want induction, but will use a standard ceramic hob—could that be a problem?
Flush with the sink, however, must be really well done; I don’t really see any real advantages compared to undermount sinks (except perhaps edge protection for ceramic).
Regarding old ceramic glass cooktops, I wouldn’t recommend anything. It is so far removed from any rationality that it’s not worth discussing.
Regarding old ceramic glass cooktops, I wouldn’t recommend anything. It is so far removed from any rationality that it’s not worth discussing.
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Bauenaberwie17 Jul 2022 13:02Pacmansh schrieb:
Flush-mounted sinks need to be done really well; I don’t see any real advantages compared to undermount sinks (except maybe edge protection with ceramic).
I wouldn’t recommend the old ceramic cooktops. They’re so far removed from any practicality that it’s not worth discussing. This doesn’t require any discussion either. I’m not looking for a recommendation; the question was whether a flush installation could cause any problems. However, I honestly can’t imagine that it would, since an induction cooktop definitely gets as warm during use.
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Axolotl-neu17 Jul 2022 14:22Bauenaberwie schrieb:
Recessed means that the countertop is supported underneath by wood. Not wood. The same material as the countertop itself. So granite. It looks like about 4cm (1.5 inches) solid at the edge.
Pacmansh schrieb:
Are you sure you want it recessed (I think you mean flush)? For the sink, I would definitely recommend an undermount. With the cooktop it looks stylish, of course. But with quartz you can have problems if pans hang over the edge (heat), and later it might be difficult to find a matching cooktop if the current one breaks. That’s why we chose an undermount sink and a drop-in cooktop. Pacmansh schrieb:
A flush sink really has to be done very well. Everyday business. The sink is no problem. It’s fitted with millimeter precision, just like the cooktop. If I’m spending a small fortune on such a countertop, I want it to look perfect.
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