Reconnect pipes and turn the water back on.
Attach wood brace fto underside of granite counter.
The system includes 6 8 bolts clips and wing nuts.
Sink clips stainless steel and composite sink manufactures provide a system for attaching directly to the underside of the g q counter top.
The counter top should be plywood not saw dust board.
Insert the bottom ends of two bar clamps through the drain openings in the sink.
Heavy solid slabs of stone such as granite glue in place on top of the cabinets.
If the garnite marble or tile is installed on a counter top the cement board in not needed.
You can just attach the granite to the cross you don t really need the wood top.
The countertop is 2cm.
It would make me happy if the reinstalled the entire countertop in a professional manner with me paying the.
Have another person underneath the countertop to tighten the machine screws into the granite and place the clips under the rim of the sink.
Wipe around the bottom edge of the countertop that will contact the lip of the sink with a clean rag and acetone.
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.
But i was not told about that nor given the choice of a 2cm or a 3cm size.
To bear the weight of the stone countertop the base cabinets need a layer of 3 4 inch plywood across the top.
Granite is traditionally attached using 100 silicone caulk.
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Place a wooden brace long enough to span the sink opening on the countertop.
The overhang is 12.
Place wood braces tight under the sink for support.
Apply a 1 2 inch chord of silicone sealant around the entire perimeter of the sink on the lip that will contact the countertop.
Run a finger along the rim of the sink to smooth out caulking and add more as needed.
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Ugly plywood underside i would definitely have paid the extra charge for a professional non plywood installation.
I installed granite in my new home for kitchen counter tops.