Granite Overhang On Island

Discussion in general diy started by decker 1 sep 2015.
Granite overhang on island. We designed the island to sit 4 people at one long side first photo towards the right and 1 person each at each end towards that same side. Typically anything over 10 overhang dimension needs support with either brackets or posts. At present island is 1400mm w x 560mm d x 870mm h with the units standing on the plastic legs. While this is a small overhang it matches very well with the modern shaker style while still providing some protective measure against spills.
22 sep 2013 messages. Check out our previous article on granite spans. Kitchen island countertop. Overhangs like those found on a wall pass through and eating bars of more than 6 but less than 12 can be supported with wood or metal corbels.
The extra little bit of coverage helps protect the cabinets or appliances below from any spills or crumbs from the top of the island. With this type of cantilevered countertop it is usually best to have some kind of braces supporting the counter overhang. If you plan on putting an overhang on your kitchen island or at the bar top be sure to support it properly. Raised bar top.
These photos taken on opposite corners show our island and its single slab 3cm granite countertop. According to marble most kitchen islands come with 1 1 2 inches of overhang as standard. The countertop can overhang the cabinet to allow for leg room. Granite overhang on island.
Solid surface tops that are thick that extend beyond the cabinets by six inches or more need overhang support. How to install supports for an overhang or kitchen island. The standard overhang for kitchen island countertops is 12 inches. 1 how much overhang do you have amount of overhang you have is the most important factor to consider in deciding whether you need support brackets.
However as with regular countertops custom kitchen islands may have different overhang measurements. 3 8 inch countertop overhang on a cultured marble counter and sink. I am building an island from individual magnet carcass units. 1 1 2 inch countertop overhang with venetian gold granite tile.
The overhang along the long side is 16. Comments 12 i totally agree with andrew this is an old post but for people looking for answers in 2019 and beyond this is the only way to help an issue like this. Check with your granite supplier to see what they recommend. The cut slab is 98 1 2 inches long by 66 1 2 inches wide.
I plan to. Most granite fabricators will recommend support brackets on overhangs over 12 however solely based on the overhang amount. Granite island countertop overhang help.