Comments on: Installing Granite With An Overhang http://tomcordova.com/72/installing-granite-with-an-overhang/ The Rock Blog Tue, 15 May 2012 18:29:54 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Tina Woods http://tomcordova.com/72/installing-granite-with-an-overhang/comment-page-1/#comment-45350 Tina Woods Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:23:29 +0000 http://tomcordova.com/72/installing-granite-with-an-overhang/#comment-45350 We are installing Kashmir White granite on 24 inch cabinets set up as a peninsula. The granite will be 60 " by 42". The overhang will be 16 inches. We want to support this overhang but am not sure the best way to do this. Had considered using a wood island post at one end and supporting along wall at other end. Do we need support in between or do you have other suggestions? We are installing Kashmir White granite on 24 inch cabinets set up as a peninsula.
The granite will be 60 ” by 42″. The overhang will be 16 inches. We want to support this overhang but am not sure the best way to do this. Had considered using a wood island post at one end and supporting along wall at other end. Do we need support in between or do you have other suggestions?

]]> By: troy http://tomcordova.com/72/installing-granite-with-an-overhang/comment-page-1/#comment-45003 troy Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:33:08 +0000 http://tomcordova.com/72/installing-granite-with-an-overhang/#comment-45003 santa cecilia 3cm granite, 14" width by 68" length, 3 corbels - 5.5" deep by 9"tall by 3 inches wide made of some strong wood no metal reinforcement built in, 26" between corbels. approx 7" overhang beyond end of corbel. corbels will be reinforced with several wood screws thru plywood, granite will also be glued down on top of 5/8" plywood and the corbels. bar countertop will be glued to top of 3cm granite backsplash which is also glued at bottom to kitchen/sink granite countertop. will this be enoungh support to hold the countertop, will aslo have small children eating from this area. thanks for any input from anyone. troy santa cecilia 3cm granite, 14″ width by 68″ length, 3 corbels – 5.5″ deep by 9″tall by 3 inches wide made of some strong wood no metal reinforcement built in, 26″ between corbels. approx 7″ overhang beyond end of corbel. corbels will be reinforced with several wood screws thru plywood, granite will also be glued down on top of 5/8″ plywood and the corbels. bar countertop will be glued to top of 3cm granite backsplash which is also glued at bottom to kitchen/sink granite countertop. will this be enoungh support to hold the countertop, will aslo have small children eating from this area. thanks for any input from anyone.

troy

]]> By: paulette christel http://tomcordova.com/72/installing-granite-with-an-overhang/comment-page-1/#comment-29028 paulette christel Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:40:21 +0000 http://tomcordova.com/72/installing-granite-with-an-overhang/#comment-29028 I am having blue pearl 2mm granite installed (remodel) on counters and bar with an overhang. I told him to use 3/4 in sub but he did't mention using anything for the overhang. Please what is the right way to do this. I am having blue pearl 2mm granite installed (remodel) on counters and bar with an overhang. I told him to use 3/4 in sub but he did’t mention using anything for the overhang. Please what is the right way to do this.

]]> By: Kim Hartwig http://tomcordova.com/72/installing-granite-with-an-overhang/comment-page-1/#comment-24446 Kim Hartwig Thu, 11 Aug 2011 02:12:45 +0000 http://tomcordova.com/72/installing-granite-with-an-overhang/#comment-24446 We have a few questions ? We purchased quartz - without the mesh backing on it. Our fabricator does NOT want to cut it without the mesh. Can it be cut without cracking or breaking? The place we purchased from said they have a fabricator who will cut it. I dont want a bunch of pieces that are glued together....! Is that a normal process? When we purchased our slabs we thought it was granite. Is quartz stroner than granite? Thank you for your help, Kim & Paul We have a few questions ? We purchased quartz – without the mesh backing on it. Our fabricator does NOT want to cut it without the mesh. Can it be cut without cracking or breaking? The place we purchased from said they have a fabricator who will cut it. I dont want a bunch of pieces that are glued together….! Is that a normal process?
When we purchased our slabs we thought it was granite. Is quartz stroner than granite?

Thank you for your help,
Kim & Paul

]]> By: Donna balistrieri http://tomcordova.com/72/installing-granite-with-an-overhang/comment-page-1/#comment-21927 Donna balistrieri Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:14:42 +0000 http://tomcordova.com/72/installing-granite-with-an-overhang/#comment-21927 We have a small granite island in - Alaskan White also known as Delicatus, that has a 14 inch overhang but is only 27 inches in length. It is 1 and 1/4 inch in thickness. Do we need to support it? We have received different answers from various people at the company that installed it. Thank you, Donna Balistrieri We have a small granite island in – Alaskan White also known as Delicatus, that has a 14 inch overhang but is only 27 inches in length. It is 1 and 1/4 inch in thickness. Do we need to support it? We have received different answers from various people at the company that installed it. Thank you, Donna Balistrieri

]]> By: alan http://tomcordova.com/72/installing-granite-with-an-overhang/comment-page-1/#comment-14415 alan Sat, 27 Nov 2010 02:41:36 +0000 http://tomcordova.com/72/installing-granite-with-an-overhang/#comment-14415 we are going to install a very large granite lsland top with a undermount sink cutout. granite color is called Ice Brown, with a mesh backer. the top is 74"x111" I would like advice on the best way to lay it on cab top, we do not want to break it. the weigh is around 900lbs. Tkanks for any help you can give me. Alan. we are going to install a very large granite lsland top with a undermount sink cutout. granite color is called Ice Brown, with a mesh backer. the top is 74″x111″ I would like advice on the best way to lay it on cab top, we do not want to break it. the weigh is around 900lbs. Tkanks for any help you can give me. Alan.

]]> By: Dianne Wood http://tomcordova.com/72/installing-granite-with-an-overhang/comment-page-1/#comment-13818 Dianne Wood Mon, 01 Nov 2010 23:22:20 +0000 http://tomcordova.com/72/installing-granite-with-an-overhang/#comment-13818 Hi Tom, We are installing 3cm granite, color is Colonial Cream, on a kitchen island. The counter top will be 60 X 40, with an overhang of 15" on 1 side of the 60" side and 14" overhang on 1 side of the 40" side. We are planning on purchasing wood corbels to support the overhang. What length, depth, and height, and how many corbels will we need? Hoping you can help! Thanks, Dianne Hi Tom,
We are installing 3cm granite, color is Colonial Cream, on a kitchen island. The counter top will be 60 X 40, with an overhang of 15″ on 1 side of the 60″ side and 14″ overhang on 1 side of the 40″ side.
We are planning on purchasing wood corbels to support the overhang. What length, depth, and height, and how many corbels will we need?
Hoping you can help!
Thanks,
Dianne

]]> By: Diane Guccione http://tomcordova.com/72/installing-granite-with-an-overhang/comment-page-1/#comment-13413 Diane Guccione Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:03:40 +0000 http://tomcordova.com/72/installing-granite-with-an-overhang/#comment-13413 I am interested in installing either crema bordeaux granite or paradiso granite on my 25 X 60 maple kitchen island. Since I would like a large overhang, I am willing to install 10X10 steel corbels/brackets for support. I assume that I will need 3 brackets. Is this correct? If I do install these brackets, would it be possible to have a 20 inch overhang? Also, where do you recommend that I shop for modern clean line steel brackets? Thank you. I am interested in installing either crema bordeaux granite or paradiso granite on my 25 X 60 maple kitchen island. Since I would like a large overhang, I am willing to install 10X10 steel corbels/brackets for support. I assume that I will need 3 brackets. Is this correct? If I do install these brackets, would it be possible to have a 20 inch overhang? Also, where do you recommend that I shop for modern clean line steel brackets? Thank you.

]]> By: JeRaye http://tomcordova.com/72/installing-granite-with-an-overhang/comment-page-1/#comment-11799 JeRaye Tue, 11 May 2010 15:20:29 +0000 http://tomcordova.com/72/installing-granite-with-an-overhang/#comment-11799 I have a breakfast bar that we are expanding. The bar is attached to the top of a half wall. The bar is 114" long and will be expanded to 18" wide with an overhang of 11.5". The granite we chose is Sapphire Brown. How should I support the overhang so that the granite won't break? Would a post supports on each end be enough? or should I use brackets under the granite and how many? Thanks, JeRaye I have a breakfast bar that we are expanding. The bar is attached to the top of a half wall.
The bar is 114″ long and will be expanded to 18″ wide with an overhang of 11.5″. The granite we chose is Sapphire Brown.
How should I support the overhang so that the granite won’t break?
Would a post supports on each end be enough? or should I use brackets under the granite and how many?

Thanks,
JeRaye

]]> By: David Matz http://tomcordova.com/72/installing-granite-with-an-overhang/comment-page-1/#comment-11482 David Matz Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:48:06 +0000 http://tomcordova.com/72/installing-granite-with-an-overhang/#comment-11482 I am installing a 3 cm granite countertop with dimensions of 62" x 31". The 62" side has a 9" overhang. What size and number of corbels do I need? Dave I am installing a 3 cm granite countertop with dimensions of 62″ x 31″. The 62″ side has a 9″ overhang. What size and number of corbels do I need?

Dave

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