Apr 6 2017 explore l b s board kitchen island overhang on pinterest.
Island weith granite counter more than 1 5 inch overhang pics.
So we are ok on the first criteria but we exceed the 1 3 criteria by four inches.
Keep in mind that this is 1 inches over the front edge of the base cabinet.
According to the marble institute of america you can safely overhang granite that is 1 1 4 thick up to 10 without supports.
While some countertops may have different overhang measurements this is the number that is seen as standard for homes.
Standard countertop overhang is 1 inches.
A quick search on google revealed a recommended standard countertop overhang ranges from 1 to 1 1 2.
Of extra length for design and function.
1 13 16 is 385 more than 3 8.
My own go and measure world results ranged from 3 8 to 1 13 16 photo documented for your own viewing below.
The standard overhang for kitchen island countertops is.
The cut slab is 98 1 2 inches long by 66 1 2 inches wide.
Typically this is just 1 in.
These photos taken on opposite corners show our island and its single slab 3cm granite countertop.
That is a huge difference.
Kitchen island countertop.
An overhang of at least a half inch will prevent crumbs and food particles from falling from the countertops onto the drawers below.
We designed the island to sit 4 people at one long side first photo towards the right and 1 person each at each end towards that same side.