Plywood Under Granite Overhang

Sometimes we laminate two pieces of 3 cm material together and in turn require 3 cm of plywood buildup.

Plywood under granite overhang. 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. If the 3 cm material is black then try even 12 just don t let your kids play under it. As for overhang depth 4 for 2 cm and 8 for 3 cm is fair. However 2 centimeter granite needs support under it since it is less sturdy so having a plywood underlayment is a must.

Grade a is the best quality and most expensive while grade d is the worst. August 7 2006. The granite will be 3 4 thick. For best results center the brackets so you have them evenly spaced across the overall length of the overhang.

The type and thickness of plywood you use depend on the weight and type of the finish material. I intend to support the whole countertop including the overhang with 5 8 plywood. Question we have a kitchen cabinet job with a peninsula and a 3 4 granite slab. The standard overhang for granite countertops is 1 inches 12 inches for an island just like the standards in general.

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. Plywood is an engineered wood that comes in various grades ranging from a through d. Whether or not a plywood build up is required depends on the edge detail. Yes you can extend the overhang on a kitchen island countertop.

For countertops that have plywood underneath the granite material screw fasteners. Having read a number of threads i am somewhat confused on how to support the overhang of my granite countertop. Well according the marble institute of america you can span up to 2 0 for 3 4 thick granite and 3 0 for 1 1 4 thick granite. Under a thin granite slab top a plywood subtop is needed for support and to attach legs.

How much is the standard overhang for granite countertops. I expect to create a bar area overhang of 12 or 13 inches. Why use plywood for 2cm granite instead of a different material. Can you extend the overhang on a kitchen island countertop.