Trayslides and extended tops
Nearly all front counters will require a trayslide area of some type.
This can take the form of an extended top or it can be a separate assembly fixed to the front of the counter. The extended top gives less guidance to the movement of the tray but offers a cleaner overall feel to the counter.
A compromise is to maintain the countertop material through into the trayslide, but to set it down a little to provide guidance for the tray. The choice is yours.
Standard trayslides
counterline offers two standard trayslides.
The tubular trayslide consists of three 25mm diameter stainless steel tubes supported on rigid brackets.
If preferred, you can also opt to increase the tube diameter to 32mm for a slightly chunkier effect.
The flat bar trayslide consists of four 40x8mm stainless steel bars supported on rigid brackets.
The tubes or bars are often curved at the ends of the counter to reduce the risk of injury to young children.
Special trayslides
If you require a special trayslide, there is virtually no limit to the possibilities.
Just remember that the trayslide must be capable of supporting an unevenly loaded tray without risk of tipping. Standard trayslides will safely accept trays up to a maximum width of 350mm.
If your tray is wider, we can offer special trayslides to suit.
Extended tops
An extended top will increase the countertop width from 760mm to 1050mm and may be provided with stainless steel wear strips or raised stainless steel buttons.
These are optional with granite but are essential for solid surface countertops.
Extended stainless steel countertops will have traditional swages or raised “bumps”.
The trayslide area is usually supported by increasing the depth of the framework and by moving the fascia panels forward by 150mm.
This can throw the fascia panels into shadow and, if required, fluorescent lighting concealed behind a polished stainless steel pelmet can be specified.