How To Install 2 Cm Granite Countertops. Our Sealer is Guaranteed for Life. A video demonstration of how to glue a mitered edge which was made using Omega Diamond's Blue Ripper Miter Master™ rail saw.
While quartz countertops can be placed directly on top of cabinets, their weight shouldn't be underestimated. It's important to always carry the countertops in a vertical position, never horizontally flat, to avoid cracking or breaking the stone. I have already cut and fit the counters and in this video I'm using silicone to glue the pieces to the plywood subcounters.
Before you install a granite countertop, you'll need to cut a piece of plywood to the same size as the granite and screw the plywood to the top of your cabinet to reinforce it.
Do it yourself granite kitchen countertops!
It's important to always carry the countertops in a vertical position, never horizontally flat, to avoid cracking or breaking the stone. Of all the available natural stones for interior design, granite remains our most popular surfacing material. Granite countertop slabs are formed when minerals of quartz and feldspar are mixed together resulting in a speckled appearance or wavelike design.