28mm vs 38mm worktop.

[Rednadnerb]

Can anyone tell me if there are any disadvantages to using 28mm worktop instead of 38mm, other than appearance? Does it get dangerously flimsy where it has been cut out around the sink?

Thanks

Brendan.

[Andrew Gabriel]

instead of 38mm, other than appearance? Does it get dangerously flimsy where it has been cut out around the sink?

No.

[Rednadnerb]

Thank you.

[michael adams]

It all depends on what's underneath of course and how its supported and the material used, but all other things being equal the other main advantage of the 38mm thickness is that its more likely to sound more solid when encountering something hard, a cup , a bowl, knife handle etc. As against the 28mm sounding slightly hollow in similar circumstances. As with people paying extra for cars whose doors sound more solid by making the right noise when being closed, the same can apply to worktops. Whether anyone notices the difference after a couple of weeks of use is another question.

michael adams

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[The Medway Handyman]

The main advantage is the much wider choice of patterns & colours available in 38mm. Wickes for example have about a dozen styles in

38mm, but only two in 28mm.

Benefit of 28mm is that you can buy 2 metre lengths instead of 3 metre, depending on the job.

[charles]

and other advantages of 28mm are its significantly cheaper andcan just lift a 3m long board.