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Thin Corian countertops--no plywood underneath possible?

mweyandt
9 years ago

Hi all,

A Corian fabricator I've been talking to about white 1/2" countertops said they usually install on top of solid plywood.

Is it possible to install Corian countertops directly on top of your cabinets, and leave only a thin edge exposed? I know a lot of Corian counters emulate the thicker look of granite or stone, but I actually really would live a 1/2" thick white edge. Possible?

I don't know about which solid state materials are stronger, or if they're all roughly in the same range. We also want to have a 10" overhang on two sides of a kitchen island (L-shaped counter-height bar) and if it's possible to do without supports, I'd vastly prefer that. I've looked into Hi-Macs a little but not much else.

Would thicker tops (Corian comes in 3/4" also) help the strength issue?

Thanks!

This post was edited by mweyandt on Mon, Aug 18, 14 at 18:11

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