Santa Margherita now offers Contempo Surfaces, a thin slab 1.2cm (1/2 in.) product line in addition to its line of engineered quartz and marble surfacing in 2cm and 3cm, slabs and tiles. According to the company, thin slab materials are experiencing rapid growth because of their lighter weight, lower cost and unique areas of use. The thin slabs fabricate and install directly over existing surfaces, such as countertops, backsplashes and shower and tub surrounds. According to the company, it can be fabricated without expensive machinery and installed over a wood substrate, giving the same look as 2 or 3 cm material with lower cost and weight.
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