Installing Plywood For Granite Countertops

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.

Installing plywood for granite countertops.

Prep the cabinets to receive granite countertops cut 3 4 plywood to fit on top of all the base cabinets. Insert screws upwards to secure the plywood to the countertop. They put the stone directly on the cabinets. Get underneath your countertops and position an electric drill at one corner of your cabinet braces.

Also what is the best way to support the bar that has a 10 inch overhang. Maintenance clean your new countertops using only granite and quartz cleaner which you can purchase at most fabrications shops. However for granite with a thickness of 2 centimeters about 3 4 inches you will definitely need to use plywood for support. There is no plywood under the granite.

Space screws every 8 10 inches 20 25 cm. Is it normal not to use a plywood underlayment. I had some 3cm granite installed in a kitchen. Attach the plywood to the cabinets by drilling screws through the cabinet.

Installing a granite countertop yourself is challenging but the cost savings and enhancement to your kitchen are well worth the effort. I ve seem people saying that a plywood backer is important and some other people saying that it is more trouble than it is worth and the cabinets provide. 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.