Attach Countertop To Cabinet Base

Steel angles with 5 8 in.

Attach countertop to cabinet base.

Remove countertop and apply panel adhesive to sticks fig 4 taking care not to use so much that squeeze out drips on cabinets. Cut the sealant along the backsplash. If the cabinet has a top surface fasten the countertop by screwing up through the bottom of the cabinet top into the countertop. Remove the corner bolts and screws from underneath the countertop holding it down to the.

Use a pneumatic brad nailer or drill pilot holes and drive 4d finishing nails through the toe kick into the cabinets. 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.

Position the countertop pieces on the cabinets. If the cabinets have no tops screw through the front rail and any blocks built into the cabinet. Tighten the screw until it just pulls the block snug to the cabinet. Place pressure sticks every 12 to 18 inches to help the adhesive bond the.

Lower the countertop back into place or remove the shims. Now you re ready to install your doors drawers appliances and. 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. Remove the disposal and drain trap and disconnect the water supply and drain lines to the area.

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. Apply a bead of silicone caulk or construction adhesive along the top edge of all the cabinet parts that support the. Attach the countertop with screws. Take off the sink brackets and pull out.

Now place countertop on cabinet again to double check placement of sticks and that the countertop is tight to the wall. Screw the countertop to the cabinet sides using 1 1 2 in. 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.