Install Granite Bar Top

The granite system requires sheets of plywood be laid on top of the cabinets to support the granite.

Install granite bar top.

First dry fit the countertop to ensure an accurate fit. We are installing a granite bar top in our new kitchen remodel and the question came up how far can the granite overhang before it needs support. Install the sink and apply caulking around the rim on the bottom and top. A raised bar should be between 42 to 48 inches high.

Raised bar top. Once you have the granite slabs home it s time to install them. Run a bead of caulk around the top perimeter of the sink where it sits om the granite. When lifting the countertop take extra care to support the granite where it is thin such as along cutouts.

The bar top is 18 wide and we plan on having a 1 5 overhang on the short side. Granite is extremely heavy and hard to handle meaning that you will have to hire a professional installer to put your new bar top in. Climb under the sink and run another bead of caulk around the underside of the sink where it hangs inside the cabinet. Granite countertops are one of the preferred material styles because of the durability of the natural stone.

Place your sink into the sink hole and make sure it fits properly. We have a 2 6 wall below the bar top. Hiring a professional will significantly lower the chances of an improper countertop installation and will keep you from getting injured trying to install on your own. While traditionally countertops are set directly on top of a base cabinet occasionally.

Lay the slabs directly on the frames of the lower cabinets. Install a granite island counter top caution. Personal selection depends on a variety of factors including overall design and style of the kitchen color and type of cabinets and flooring local availability of granite individual taste. My wife loves caigslist and offer up and if you check it often you will come across some real bargains.

For these surfaces the standard overhang is 12 inches.