Place countertop on sticks and push firmly to wall.
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.
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.
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.
Screw the countertop to the cabinet sides using 1 1 2 in.
Nail a plain 3 4 inch filler strip in place then attach a thinner piece that is finished to match the cabinet.
Lower the countertop back into place or remove the shims.
Tighten the screw until it just pulls the block snug to the cabinet.
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.
Place pressure sticks every 12 to 18 inches to help the adhesive bond the.
If the cabinets have no tops screw through the front rail and any blocks built into the cabinet.
Professional installers vary greatly in their methods of fastening countertops to base cabinets.
Attach the countertop with screws.
Apply a bead of silicone caulk or construction adhesive along the top edge of all the cabinet parts that support the.
Usually base cabinets are built so the top can be screwed directly to them.
Cut the sealant along the backsplash.
Now place countertop on cabinet again to double check placement of sticks and that the countertop is tight to the wall.
Seal the seam between the backsplash and the wall with silicone caulk that matches the color of the countertop.
If the cabinet has a top surface fasten the countertop by screwing up through the bottom of the cabinet top into the countertop.
Now you re ready to install your doors drawers appliances and.
Remove the corner bolts and screws from underneath the countertop holding it down to the.
These screw clamps will allow the countertop to.
Take off the sink brackets and pull out.
Position the countertop pieces on the cabinets.