Comments on: Definition: 1cm, 2cm, 3cm

By: West Chester Granite

West Chester Granite — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:18:20 +0000

As much as I love a nice stone, the 4cm just looks out of scale to me. Just what I grew up with I guess (and even that doesn’t make sense, because we all grew up with 1.5″ thick laminate)

By: Heidi

Heidi — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:13:56 +0000

Thanks for the comments!

Philadelphia: Many people are very pleased with 2cm granite laminated to 4cm. There are different edges that cannot be created with 3cm singles, such as ogee over full bullnose. As far as glue showing, if the fabrication is professionally done, the joint should be given away only by a pattern change in the granite, the glue should not be visible.

Some people avoid the horizontal line that can break up the pattern on the side by using a knife-mitre corner, which allows the glue to be polished along the outside corner of the edge, and is less noticeable in large-patterned granites.

By: granite counter tops Philadelphia

granite counter tops Philadelphia — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 04:25:50 +0000

Do people who have the laminated granite actually like it? We’ve always fabricated the thicker because we only have to measure and polish once. What’s the allure of having slightly thicker, but showing the lamination glue?

By: Counter Top Sealer

Counter Top Sealer — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:53:21 +0000

The 2cm vs 3cm argument appears to be impacted by what the prevailing wage is. A shop that cuts and polishes by hand and that has access to the cheapest labor forces appear to be choosing the slightly more affordable 2cm, spending a bit more time on the lamination (labor), but still feels that they’re able to provide a countertop for a lower overall cost.

By: granite shop California

granite shop California — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 04:51:14 +0000

The laminated 2cm (to appear at 4cm) is big in the San Diego CA Market. We’ve chosen to go mainstream and stock the thicker 3cm slabs with no lamination line needed.

By: Granite Wilmington

Granite Wilmington — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:16:01 +0000

2cm Granite is mostly used through out the rest of the world. The US consumes mostly 3cm material. Both are equally as good. Granite Wilmington has mostly 3cm granite countertops.

I do agree that 2cm is a nice top for a wilmington granite countertop here! Not to thick and chunky looking for small spaces.

By: Tom Shannon

Tom Shannon — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:39:40 +0000

Why is is that 90% of the US uses 3cm, but there are certain counties in Florida, California, and some southern states that use nothing but 2cm laminated??? Guess it just what you’re used to

By: colic calm

colic calm — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:02:10 +0000

I think 2cm is just right for a bathroom

By: bath

bath — Wed, 13 May 2009 09:42:01 +0000

I agree 3cm is far to overpoering 2cm is just right for a bathroom

By: Heidi

Heidi — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:03:23 +0000

3cm is reportedly very popular along the Pacific coast, as well. I can see why 2cm is popular with vanities – it doesn’t give such a heavy appearance, which might overpower a bathroom!

Thanks for the insight into the Northeastern market – we appreciate learning more about the business from all over!