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Weight A 1 Â½ inch thick countertop made of standard concrete has an approximate weight of 18.75 pounds per square foot. (Granite is approximately 18 pounds per square foot.) Standard cabinetry will typically support this weight because itâs distributed over a large area.
Concrete Countertop Thicknesses. Concrete countertops are so appealing partly because of the variety of looks they can provide. A 6â thick and heavy-looking drop edge front can be achieved but does not require the entire countertop to become 6â thick. The standard slab thickness is 1.5â â 2â.This is the most common thickness which gives countertop edges a very mainstream look.Larger thicknesses are possible, as mentioned. If a 6 slab is desired, the back and center of the countertop are still 1.5 thick and the front grows to the desired thickness.So it still looks 6 thick but is only 6 thick in the front. 6â thick and heavy-looking drop edge front can be achieved but does not require the entire countertop to become 6â thick. The standard slab thickness is 1.5â â 2â. This is the most common thickness which gives countertop edges a very mainstream look.