Installing Plywood For Granite Countertops
Space screws every 8 10 inches 20 25 cm.
Installing plywood for granite countertops. Attach the plywood to the cabinets by drilling screws through the cabinet. Prep the cabinets to receive granite countertops cut 3 4 plywood to fit on top of all the base cabinets. Is it normal not to use a plywood underlayment. However for granite with a thickness of 2 centimeters about 3 4 inches you will definitely need to use plywood for support.
Maintenance clean your new countertops using only granite and quartz cleaner which you can purchase at most fabrications shops. Insert screws upwards to secure the plywood to the countertop. I will have the following run of cabinets which will be screwed together and to the back wall and will install a 20mm 3 4 thick granite countertop over it with sink and cooktop range. Forum responses cabinet and millwork installation forum from contributor k.
Also what is the best way to support the bar that has a 10 inch overhang. They put the stone directly on the cabinets. There is no plywood under the granite. I had some 3cm granite installed in a kitchen.
When installing granite countertops you will not need an underlayment of plywood if the granite has a thickness of 3 centimeters about 1 1 4 inches. Get underneath your countertops and position an electric drill at one corner of your cabinet braces. The plywood supports the granite and gives enough clearance for the bull nose edging to clear the drawers and doors.