Install Dishwasher Into Granite Countertop

Attaching a dishwasher to a granite countertop tips and tricks for installing a dishwasher beneath a stone countertop.

Install dishwasher into granite countertop.

Using a bracket from amazon to attach a dishwasher to the underside of my granite countertop bracket. These are mostly found in older dishwasher models. The difference is in how you secure the dishwasher to keep it from moving once. The following are methods to secure your dishwasher without potentially harming the stone.

I would position the dw and they would drill into the underside of the granite to attach. This works well with laminate or wood countertops but unfortunately drilling holes into the underside of a granite countertop can cause problems. Older models as well as economical versions usually have top clips. Screw plates are used to secure the dishwasher to the countertop.

Double check to make sure it fits your dishwasher htt. Granite marble or stone countertops however can t be drilled or tapped with screws. I did an attorney s office and the plumber bubble gummed the dishwasher tabs to the granite and lo and behold with the first pull on the handle the dishwasher tipped out and my phone rang. Adhesives must be used.

Anti tip hardware keeps the dishwasher from tipping forward when the front door is opened and the dishracks are pulled forward either for loading or unloading. I went over drilled the dishwasher in front of the gasket and used stainless steel screws into the cabinet sides on either side. Installing a dishwasher under a granite countertop is the same as installing it under a wooden or tile countertop. Some of the newer dw have holes in the side to attach to the cabinetry.

This is not a usual problem for wood laminate countertops but it is highly recommended that you avoid drilling directly into the granite.