Wipe around the bottom edge of the countertop that will contact the lip of the sink with a clean rag and acetone.
Attach wood brace fto underside of granite counter.
Heavy solid slabs of stone such as granite glue in place on top of the cabinets.
Insert the bottom ends of two bar clamps through the drain openings in the sink.
It would make me happy if the reinstalled the entire countertop in a professional manner with me paying the.
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The counter top should be plywood not saw dust board.
If the granite is installed on a floor were it will be walked on then 1 4 cement board should be placed on a solid sub floor.
Apply a 1 2 inch chord of silicone sealant around the entire perimeter of the sink on the lip that will contact the countertop.
But i was not told about that nor given the choice of a 2cm or a 3cm size.
Run a finger along the rim of the sink to smooth out caulking and add more as needed.
Granite is traditionally attached using 100 silicone caulk.
The overhang is 12.
To bear the weight of the stone countertop the base cabinets need a layer of 3 4 inch plywood across the top.
Have another person underneath the countertop to tighten the machine screws into the granite and place the clips under the rim of the sink.
You can just attach the granite to the cross you don t really need the wood top.
Reconnect pipes and turn the water back on.
Lift the sink into place and hook the.
The bolts are inserted into grooves that the fabricator drills or cuts into the back of the counter spaced evenly around the flange of the sink.
I installed granite in my new home for kitchen counter tops.
If the garnite marble or tile is installed on a counter top the cement board in not needed.
Place wood braces tight under the sink for support.
The countertop is 2cm.
Ugly plywood underside i would definitely have paid the extra charge for a professional non plywood installation.
Place a wooden brace long enough to span the sink opening on the countertop.