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Countertop Edge Profiles
The edge is the part of the countertop your hands touch every day. Four profiles come with the job. The rest are a choice.
Basic edges
Included in the price
These four are cut as part of every fabrication and installation. They are the profiles you see in most kitchens and bathrooms, and there is nothing second rate about them: a clean straight edge on a 3 cm slab is a serious looking countertop.
Premium edges
Usually an additional cost
More machine time and more hand polishing, which is where the extra cost comes from. The bullnose family is the most requested upgrade we do, especially in bathrooms and in houses with small children, because there is no hard corner anywhere on the edge.
Custom edges
Shaped profiles, quoted per job
These are the decorative profiles. They add real presence to an island or a bar top and they change the price, because each one is a different tool path and a lot more finishing by hand. We quote them on the job rather than from a list.
| Profile | What it looks like |
|---|---|
| Cove | Square top with a concave curve scooped out underneath |
| Ogee | The classic S curve, convex into concave |
| Ogee Bull | An ogee on top finishing into a rounded bottom |
| Cove Dupont | A straight drop with a stepped cove below it |
| Cove Ogee | A cove stacked over an S curve |
| Flat Ogee | Flat face on top, ogee sweeping into the bottom |
| Waterfall | Stacked rounded steps down the face of the edge |
Come by the shop and run your hand along the physical samples before you decide. A profile that looks heavy on paper often feels right in person, and the opposite happens just as often.
Questions
Edge questions
Which edge profile is included in the price?
The four basic profiles are included in the fabrication and installation price: straight, round top and bottom, quarter round and bevel. Premium and custom profiles carry an additional cost because they take more time on the machine and more hand finishing.
Does the edge profile affect how the countertop wears?
Slightly. A square edge shows a chip more than a rounded one, and a heavy ogee has more surface to keep clean. In practice the difference is small. Choose the profile you like looking at.
Can different counters have different edges?
Yes, and it is a common choice. A simple edge on the perimeter with something heavier on the island gives you the detail where people actually stand, without paying for it across the whole kitchen.
Can I see the profiles in person?
Yes. We keep physical edge samples at the shop on Duncan Ave. Running your hand along a profile tells you more in three seconds than any drawing.
Free estimate
Tell us about your project
We measure on site at no charge. For simple jobs we can quote from photos and measurements, so you do not have to wait for a visit.
