Dekton Over Dishwasher?
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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 MoreGranite over dishwasher at end of peninsula with 12-in overhang
Comments (6)A pony wall for the back of the peninsula is a pretty standard solution for this problem. And that support on the DW end should be examined to be sure it's really the 1 1/2" panel you think it is. That would be two 3/4" panels bonded together, and if so, then that's sufficient if they run from the counter height all the way down to the floor. That would be sufficient vertical support, but it would not be that stable just to be there on the end. You probably also want a filler in there at a 90 degree angle to provide additional stability. Basically, building a box out of the 3/4" panels with the filler in the middle, and then running enough horizontal support at the rear and front so that it's not wonky. Or just do another pony wall and cover it with some skins. It's probably cheaper (and sturdier) to do it that way for sure. You can always turn the studs sideways to use less space....See MoreKohler Stages Placement over Dishwasher
Comments (1)Previous thread on this topic....See MoreCountertop Support Over a Dishwasher
Comments (6)I don't know much about buying cabinets, but I am diying my kitchen.... very slowly. I have a similar situation. A dishwasher, next to a stove, and on the other side a sink. We actually needed to install the dishwasher with a supportive panel on either side made from 3/4 ply wood. It doesn't show, only supports the wood counter. We also ran a support rail along the wall. I am not sure this was necessary as we had a wood top and not stone, but we tend to over build and not under build. The plywood sits within the dishwasher 24" footprint so I don't see how a panel effects your space, but again, we diy most everything and I can offer no help buying cabinets.....See MoreUser
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