Hidden Countertop Support Brackets
Hi. I'm putting in a peninsula that is 72 inches by 39 inches. Part of the granite will be supported by 3 cabinets that I have underneath (that are 24 inches deep by 57 inches wide). I need to support the rest of the island. And I would like it to be hidden (so no legs).
Yes, I know there is stuff on the GW about hidden countertop support brackets. I know because I've found information about it months ago but now that I am searching for it again because I need to order stuff, I just can't seem to find anything other than a post about the speedbrace by stealth.
So I am looking for hidden brackets that will be attached to cabinets to support granite. I've attached a rough drawing of my peninsula. Also, if anyone knows how many I will need, I'll take that advice too. Thanks.
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suzanne_sl
10 years ago
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Comments (4)Try angle iron brackets instead of just flat. 1 inch angle iron notched at the bend and welded may be stiff enough. Flat metal does not have all that much stiffness until you get to VERY thick pieces....See MoreWhere to Buy Granite Countertop Support Brackets in CHICAGO
Comments (3)Thanks, countryatheart. Funny enough, my installation is scheduled for today - time given was 10-2. I called a few granite installers today and no luck until I called Lowes. Spoke to someone and he said, yes they have it in their mill work department. I hightailed it to Lowes and spent the next 20+ minutes(the person I spoke to on the phone was on break) talking to several people - 3 who did not even have a clue. We walked all around that huge store looking at shelving bracket after shelving bracket. I gave the guys this look like... if this is supposed to support bracket, why is it displayed with wood shelves. Plus they were those flimsy looking decorated brackets. Finally, we found Stanley angle brackets. If I had my choice, I would have purchased Centerline brackets - but no time and no one had them locally.. And to think all this work for an item that cost less than $5. It makes we wonder about granite installers. I spoke to several and many said it was not needed even after I explained the width of the counter and the overhang. I went to several home stores and after showing pictures and explaining what was needed, most did not have it or pointed me to a tiny little bag of brackets - you know, the ones used for doors. LOL Counter guys are late so let's hope I got the right stuff. This post was edited by skaun on Thu, May 15, 14 at 12:28...See MoreGranite counter top support over a dishwasher
Comments (9)A ledger is a board that is secured just below the counter into the studs. It should be 2" deep by 1" high at a minimum. I have a dishwasher that has granite over it with cabinets on either side and my contractor installed a ledger. You will need to have the panels on either side because that is how the dishwasher gets secured. I learned this the hard way. We reused our dishwasher and it was not designed for securing below granite. They put screws into the sides of the cabinets but the dishwasher went out of square and leaked water all over my wood floor. Fortunately most of the water ran into the basement below and my 90 year old floors weren't ruined. We ended up purchasing a new dishwasher designed to be side mounted. But you definitely need something to attach it to....See MoreCounter top bar-do you need supports?
Comments (16)Our raised bar on the peninsula will be 18" wide. About 5" of it will rest on the supporting wall; about 1" will overhang on the counter side; and about 12" will overhang on the other side where bar stools will be placed. It will be granite and therefore pretty heavy - its 7' long. We didn't want corbels to interfere with seating, so our granite fabricator is routing the underside of the granite and installing 1/4" steel plates under the bar (every 18" or so) as supports. The routing allows the steel plates to be flush with the underside of the bar. They will be visible only if one bends over and looks up underneath the bar. They charged nothing extra for doing this....See Moremalhgold
10 years agoWe used the freedom brackets as well for our island. I think we used 3, plus we have the support on either end. Our island is about 11 ft. long.
ccfuss07
10 years agofrugalnotstingy
10 years agoMy husband went to a metal store near us & basically fabricated our own support bar. The "T" was two separate pieces that he had welded together.
Edited to say that my husband told me "T" needs to be rotated 45deg counter clockwise. :-)
This post was edited by frugalnotstingy on Tue, Jun 4, 13 at 15:36
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