Attach Countertop To Cabinets

Use a quality grade of 3 4 plywood or 1x stock boards to do this.

Attach countertop to cabinets.

Attach the countertop by driving р 4 in long screws up through the 1x mounting blocks installed by the cabinet manufacturer see the illustration on the fac ing page. We install countertops with a continuous bead of 100 silicone caulk along all the exposed joints between the stone and the cabinets. Remove the corner bolts and screws from underneath the countertop holding it down to the. This is to create a surface that you can attach your butcher block countertop to.

A continuous bead of caulk fills this varying gap. Using 1 1 4 nails or screws nail or screw build up strips to bottom of countertop fig 8 at locations previously marked. Lower the countertop back into place or remove the shims. Use a belt sander to sand the backsplash to the line drawn with the compass.

Install the blocking flush with your cabinet tops by first drilling pilot holes at an angle through the blocking and then screwing the blocking to your cabinets. Take off the sink brackets and pull out. Start by applying a 2 to 3 inch 5 1 to 7 6 cm thick bead of adhesive to a corner and then working your way around the top of each cabinet. Cut the hole smaller than your sink s rim.

Position the countertop pieces on the cabinets. Given less than perfect cabinet installs and the fact that the back side of the stone is not perfectly flat there can be a varying gap between the stone and wood. Place pressure sticks every 12 to 18 inches to help the adhesive bond the. With build up strips secured to the bottom of countertop you can now place the countertop back on the cabinets.

Apply silicone adhesive beads to the top of the cabinets. Remove the disposal and drain trap and disconnect the water supply and drain lines to the area. Set the sink back far enough to clear the cabinet front. Apply a bead of silicone caulk or construction adhesive along the top edge of all the cabinet parts that support the.

Cut the sealant along the backsplash. Remove the countertop and clamp it in place on sawhorses. Place the countertop on the cabinet and ensure the backsplash is flush against the wall. Space each bead apart by 6 to 12 inches 15 to 30 cm to make sure that the silicone holds the counter as securely as possible.