Attach Countertop To Cabinet Base

Lower the countertop back into place or remove the shims.

Attach countertop to cabinet base.

Now you re ready to install your doors drawers appliances and. Place pressure sticks every 12 to 18 inches to help the adhesive bond the. Tighten the screw until it just pulls the block snug to the cabinet. Apply a bead of silicone caulk or construction adhesive along the top edge of all the cabinet parts that support the.

Steel angles with 5 8 in. Attach the countertop with screws. Use a pneumatic brad nailer or drill pilot holes and drive 4d finishing nails through the toe kick into the cabinets. For a tight fit screw the angles to the cabinet first and then draw the top down to meet the steel angle with the second screw.

Position the countertop pieces on the cabinets. Remove the corner bolts and screws from underneath the countertop holding it down to the. Now place countertop on cabinet again to double check placement of sticks and that the countertop is tight to the wall. Remove the disposal and drain trap and disconnect the water supply and drain lines to the area.

Remove countertop and apply panel adhesive to sticks fig 4 taking care not to use so much that squeeze out drips on cabinets. These screw clamps will allow the countertop to. For some cabinet and countertop combinations though a supplier may advise you to put strips of 1 x material on top of the base cabinets so the countertop nosing won t prevent cabinet doors and drawers from opening. Place countertop on sticks and push firmly to wall.

Tighten down the block from inside the cabinet drive a deck screw fitted with a fender washer up through each hole into the butcher block. Seal the seam between the backsplash and the wall with silicone caulk that matches the color of the countertop. Nail a plain 3 4 inch filler strip in place then attach a thinner piece that is finished to match the cabinet. Usually base cabinets are built so the top can be screwed directly to them.

Screw the countertop to the cabinet sides using 1 1 2 in. If the cabinets have no tops screw through the front rail and any blocks built into the cabinet. Cut the sealant along the backsplash.