We briefly touched upon support for sinks and hobs in our part one guide to 20mm versus 30mm quartz worktop thickness. To add to this, many modern recessed hobs required a 30mm of clearance depth and in most cases, a 20mm quartz worktop won’t be a compatible option.
Induction hobs are showing popularity due to their slimline appearances. These hobs have induction coils at the bottom which is what gives them their minimalistic characteristics. Remember, when selecting an induction hob, it is recommended you pay attention to its worktop thickness compatibility. You can check specs on the manufacturers website or check with your retailer to ensure whether a particular hob is compatible with the thickness of your chosen worktop.
From our experience, we have seen many of our clients go with a 20mm worktop thickness over a 30mm. This is because a 20mm thick worktop has multiple usage options and can easily be customised for both kitchen worktop and other areas such as splashbacks, upstands and windowsills.
Another factor in why we see some of our clients choose a 20mm worktop thickness versus 30mm is cost. You don’t have to purchase additional slabs for the vertical panels or other areas in your kitchen.
With that said, the end choice is completely yours. If you would like an exquisite and extravagant chunkier worktop look, then a 30mm quartz worktop thickness can be suitable for your kitchen. Although, as alluded to previously, you should highly consider a 20mm worktop thickness for vertical panels like splashbacks and upstands. Vertical panels look so much sleeker and more attractive in the slimmer thickness. Installing splashbacks and upstands as well as your kitchen worktops in the same 30mm thickness can have an adverse impact on the overall look of your kitchen.
With being a thicker worktop, a 30mm quartz worktop naturally has additional material compared to a 20mm thick worktop. As you can imagine, the more the material there is, the higher the price per slab will be. Generally speaking, you can expect there to be a 30% difference in price between a 20mm and 30mm worktop.
If you have a budget to stick to, your architect and designer will likely recommend you to go for 20mm thick worktop. Apart from the thickness, there actually no difference in the design patterns, colours or veins of 20mm and 30mm quartz worktops. As a matter of fact, your family members and guests will notice the natural beauty of your quartz worktops as opposed to their thickness.
There are many different thicknesses when it comes to quartz worktops, 20mm and 30mm are the industry standard and most common in terms of availability. As a result of this, confusion can play its part in making a decision.
For a lot of homeowners, it is a preference of choice and what looks best according to their eyes. But, remember, it is also important to consider the points in this post when you are selecting between two quartz thicknesses. After all, in most cases, a quartz worktop is a big investment.
If you haven’t yet read part one of this post then please do, there is more information on there about 20mm versus 30mm quartz worktop thickness. We hope to endeavour that these two blog posts have given you more clarity when it comes to quartz worktop thickness and what would best suit your kitchen. If you need further assistance on making your choice of thickness then please get in touch.
We have a gorgeous selection of Quartz worktops available in both 20mm and 30mm thickness, browse through our range of colours – https://sharpstonegranite.co.uk/quartz-worktops/#colours
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