Breakfast Bar Overhang Granite

The standard overhang for kitchen island countertops is 12 inches.

Breakfast bar overhang granite.

Typically anything over 10 overhang dimension needs support with either brackets or posts. Any overhang over the minimum of 12 inches can be determined somewhat by your height and choice of stool. So when we eat at the bar our backs will be to the family room. Use granite countertop support brackets to support countertops with overhanging stone.

According to atlantic shopping you will need at least 10 inches of overhang to comfortably be able to use a countertop for eating if you have enough space it can be more comfortable to give more overhang. Over over 24 use full sub tio along with legs or columns connected at the top by rails of adequate size to provide perimeter support. This will mean you don t need as much overhang as you may expect as the knees will be lower than at the typical 90 degrees seated. Check out our previous article on granite spans.

Overhangs over 18 use full sub top along with legs or columns connected at the top with rails of adequate size to provide perimeter support. This will provide enough room to accommodate bar stools. It s absolutely essential to remember that if you do extend the overhang over 12 inches though it will need reinforcements to be safe and stable. Considering that granite marble and limestone can have overhangs weighing hundreds of pounds and considering how brittle granite countertops can be granite support brackets are imperative.

If you plan on putting an overhang on your kitchen island or at the bar top be sure to support it properly. Quartz countertops often do not need support brackets. Larger overhangs will require extra support by way of breakfast bar leg or some sort of downstand end support panel. A breakfast bar is either a full kitchen island or a countertop overhang with a height that has enough room for the legs and a size that can accommodate ample room for meals.

The usual maximum for an unsupported overhang in granite or quartz is 300mm. As you can see the island overhang breakfast bar will be on the family room side of the island. A typical breakfast bar counter has a standard height of 42 inches 107 centimeters and a depth countertop overhang of 12 to 16 inches 30 to 40 centimeters. Check with your granite supplier to see what they recommend.

If you have a taller island and therefore a taller stool you ll likely rest your knees at a lower angle. A raised bar should be between 42 to 48 inches high. However as with regular countertops custom kitchen islands may have different overhang measurements. Please do ask our sales team for more advice for your actual kitchen because this can depend on the granite chosen.