As a general rule, lack of support should be avoided in your design. If it cannot, for example for a breakfast bar an overhang or “cantilever” of 200-400mm is fine. For unsupported spans 600-900mm is acceptable but this depends on thickness and fabrication method. To provide additional strengthening to a span, reinforcement mesh can be … Continue reading How far can the concrete span without support?
What is an Undermount sink?
This is a sink which sits below the worktop as opposed to one which is mounted on top of the worktop. It can be made of concrete or stainless steel or whatever material you desire. An Undermount concrete sink Undermount sinks require support from beneath and should never be glued or bonded to the concrete … Continue reading What is an Undermount sink?