Stunning How To Attach Countertop To Kitchen Island

And yeah no counter sink or tile either.

How to attach countertop to kitchen island. If the countertop is also glued in place use a 5-inch putty knife and hammer to break the seal formed by the glue. If you are following me on instagram makeitandloveit this was taken from that account. Use a screwdriver to remove the screws.

Make sure it is all level and plumb which is MUCH harder than you think it is. Anchor the extension to the cabinets by screwing through the cabinet into the frame of the extension using 1-14 screws. If build-up strip crosses 2 cabinets on an island 3 screws should be used inside each cabinet into the countertop.

The crown molding is in but none of the kick-plates or trim work around the bottom cabinets are done. The recipe lies on the large round kitchen island that as this picture shows serves as the cooking area and dining set. Use pocket hole jig to drill reinforced island back and posts to accept the screw creating the box frame for support.

Attach the frame securely to your island using screws. Open the cabinets or drawers beneath the countertop and locate the anchor screws that hold the top in place. You will most likely need to cut the legs to the appropriate height.

Secure these from the underneath through the frame rails and into the bottom of the top at least 12 inch to its core. Use a piece of 34 plywood Image 2 cut to the width of the center island cabinets and to the length needed to support the fabricated countertop extension. Shims may be required if the cabinets are not level.

Place countertop in place and fasten Fig 5 using 3 1-14 blackdrywall screws through each of the build-up strips using longer screws will result in puncturing the surface of the countertop. A kitchen island extension doesnt limit to the squared or rectangular formation. Apply a bead of silicone caulk or construction adhesive along the top edge of all the cabinet parts that support the countertop.