Plywood Under Granite Overhang

I expect to create a bar area overhang of 12 or 13 inches.

Plywood under granite overhang.

The type and thickness of plywood you use depend on the weight and type of the finish material. Grade a is the best quality and most expensive while grade d is the worst. I intend to support the whole countertop including the overhang with 5 8 plywood. Plywood is an engineered wood that comes in various grades ranging from a through d.

Can you extend the overhang on a kitchen island countertop. Supporting a granite countertop overhang under a thin granite slab top a plywood subtop is needed for support and to attach legs. Just keep in mind you will want to speak with your fabricator supplier before making a final decision as he she is more familiar with your particular. As for overhang depth 4 for 2 cm and 8 for 3 cm is fair.

Sometimes we laminate two pieces of 3 cm material together and in turn require 3 cm of plywood buildup. However 2 centimeter granite needs support under it since it is less sturdy so having a plywood underlayment is a must. The granite will be 3 4 thick. August 7 2006.

What is the granite overhang limit in this case. Whether or not a plywood build up is required depends on the edge detail. The standard overhang for granite countertops is 1 inches 12 inches for an island just like the standards in general. Question we have a kitchen cabinet job with a peninsula and a 3 4 granite slab.

How much is the standard overhang for granite countertops. For best results center the brackets so you have them evenly spaced across the overall length of the overhang. Having read a number of threads i am somewhat confused on how to support the overhang of my granite countertop. I don t want to do corbels.

You can use a variety of types of products as finish materials when building counter tops ranging from granite slabs and tiles to butcher block wood ceramic tile and marble tiles. For countertops that have plywood underneath the granite material screw fasteners. Why use plywood for 2cm granite instead of a different material. Yes you can extend the overhang on a kitchen island countertop.