How thick should a granite countertop in the kitchen be?

The industry standards typically hover around 1 and 1/4 inch (or 3 centimeters) for granite and marble kitchen island countertops and 3/4 inch (or 2 centimeters) for bathroom granite and marble vanity tops. But as Dorothy Draper - interior decorating icon from the 30's and author of Decorating is Fun! read more

2) Three centimeter (3 cm) countertops are the new king of the castle. Their 33% extra thickness means you do not need plywood under your granite countertops or extra lamination. Ultimately, they will be stronger and more refined. 3) Bonus: 6 cm thick granite countertops. read more

The typical thickness for a granite countertop would be around 2 cm to 3 cm thick, but nowadays, thicker countertops have grown in popularity though it is more expensive. read more

” All of our stones, whether it is Tan Brown, Peregrine C, or Giallo Napoleone, arrive to our yards in large slabs at 3cm, or one and a quarter inch thick, but a width of 2cm, or three-quarter inch, is available too. read more