Breakfast bar overhang

[rrtechno]

Originally Posted by Chrisk327

9 inches is uncomfortable.

We did 15 on our counter height overhang and its pretty good. As said above you need to support overhangs greater than X amount. In this case which 3CM granite, I think its either 10 or 12 before needing support.

what I actually did was get large heavy steel L brackets at Lowes. I think they're either 8 or 10 inches. I installed 3 or 4 of them. My cabinets have back panels, so we installed them before the panels and are completely hidden, unless you get on the floor and look up.

If you're even going a smidge past the max, I'd consider doing supports. Some people do some really stupid stuff on counters... from sitting, to standing etc, why risk it?

The thing to remember with L brackets, even if covered with panels, is that you are basically depending on the strength and holding power of mechanical fasteners (screws) into whatever your cabinet back is to support the weight of the top. A flat, steel support that lays across from the front of the cabinets, across to the back, and then under the overhang will be more secure as you have the weight of the top over the supports helping to hold them in place.

[Mittelschmirz]

9" is enough, especially if its the free from obstruction room you need in front of that bar (otherwise make it 12). Look on the internet at barstools. If you do 9" the only thing that is important is to get barstools that have the least depth. They vary somewhat. With 9" you will find someting appropriate. I had an overhang of 7 and a half inches in my old place and nobody ever complained. It really depends on why you would want to limit the overhang. 12" leaves more possibilities for stools so if nothing is in the way, leave it 12".