Attach Countertop To Cabinet

Use a belt sander to sand the backsplash to the line drawn with the compass.

Attach countertop to cabinet.

Now place countertop on cabinet again to double check placement of sticks and that the countertop is tight to the wall. 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. Tighten the screw until it just pulls the block snug to the cabinet. Set the sink back far enough to clear the cabinet front.

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. Center the sink over the sink base cabinet. Place pressure sticks every 12 to 18 inches to help the adhesive bond the.

Remove the countertop and clamp it in place on sawhorses. Predrill a screw hole through the mounting blocks but be very careful not to drill or drive the screws so deeply that you break through the finish surface. Place the countertop on the cabinet and ensure the backsplash is flush against the wall. 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.

Cut the hole smaller than your sink s rim. This is to create a surface that you can attach your butcher block countertop to. Remove the corner bolts and screws from underneath the countertop holding it down to the. Lower the countertop back into place or remove the shims.

Place countertop on sticks and push firmly to wall. Cut the sealant along the backsplash. We install countertops with a continuous bead of 100 silicone caulk along all the exposed joints between the stone and the cabinets. An undermount vanity sink requires a very special adhesive.

It must seal and bond very well while supporting the weight of the full sink. Apply a bead of silicone caulk or construction adhesive along the top edge of all the cabinet parts that support the. Position the countertop pieces on the cabinets. Use a quality grade of 3 4 plywood or 1x stock boards to do this.

Remove the disposal and drain trap and disconnect the water supply and drain lines to the area. You can get into trouble here if you don t think through three important steps. 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. 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.