Reinforcing Cabinets For Granite Countertops
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Reinforcing cabinets for granite countertops. I wonder if anyone else has had this problem. I was picking out granite and the granite supplier and fabricator the only one within 70 miles and the fabricator used by all kd centers around me told me he can t install granite on my type of ikea cabinets. After reinforcing the cabinet countertops and waterproofing them it s time to cut and fit your granite slabs. Before you install a granite countertop you ll need to cut a piece of plywood to the same size as the granite and screw the plywood to the top of your cabinet to reinforce it.
A problem free countertop installation starts when the cabinets are put in. Many countertop fabricators say you do not need a sheet of 3 4 plywood set atop the cabinet run before counter install but i d still air on the side of caution and add it if i was using anything heavy like stone or concrete. My old countertop has been tile and it has to go as well as the cabinet. Some cabinets have a dust cover but that is not stuctural.
If all your measurements lined up perfectly then this step should be a breeze assuming you have enough people to carefully carry and place the incredibly heavy slabs of granite onto your countertops. I am told that granite would be the best replacement in terms of eventual resale value. Skowhegan maine toll free 1 800 439 6596 in state 207 474 6596. We generally install our countertops on custom cabinets made of 3 4 in.
This is the moment of truth. Plywood on the back sides and top. It is seldom practical to replace the sides and backs of cabinets that are already fitted in place so internal framing called a carcass can be used as a reinforcing structure. Fri 9 a m.
Next move your granite countertop into position and draw lines to indicate any cuts you need to make. He said the cabinets with the metal bar. Amf brothers granite countertops 2925 lucy ln franklin park il 60131 phone. Lepage eaton countertops inc.
These cabinets easily can handle the weight of the countertop without being reinforced. The cabinets need to be prepared to hold the weight of the granite by putting in proper plywood support on top of the cabinets. Fu tung cheng co author of concrete countertops. A thick plywood sub top fitted over the cabinets before new countertops are laid can help distribute weight evenly over a large area.