Installing island countertops

Corbels must be designed to support the weight of the countertop and be mounted to studs or an equivalent load bearing structure.

For extra added support add an l bracket. To start, you first select the quartz, finish, and edge. Fasten the drainpipe to the drainer basket, using nuts from the drainpipe's. Line up the countertop on the surface to make sure that it fits properly. Now the fun part, paint! Pry the sink away from the countertop. The quartz slab can then be installed on the cabinet using silicone and clips. And then slide in the supports. This is because installation is one small part.

Your contractor can notch out the cabinet where it meets the bottom of the granite or whatever you have. When you are finished, measure each side to make sure that you have cut it evenly.

Loosen and disconnect the drainpipe. Take your time so you get it done right. Quartz countertops are heavy, and not all cabinetry is strong enough to hold it. You don't have to remove the countertop to add the flat steel supports. Strike the back of the knife with the hammer until it breaks through the glue.

Install the kitchen sink faucet to the underside of the countertop. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.

Measure the top of your cabinets and purchase your quartz slabs. Use a measuring tape to get the dimensions of the cabinet tops to determine how much quartz you need.

Be sure to account for the sink opening when ordering pre-cut quartz so that it comes with a space for your sink. Always choose quartz with unpolished edges to ensure that there are seams between the slabs. Use 1. Select a pattern and color that fits with your space. Remove the quartz from the packaging and dry-fit it to the countertop. After receiving your pre-cut quartz slabs, the first thing to do is make sure they fit on your countertop.

Place the slabs on top of their installation location—also known as dry-fitting—and make sure that each piece fits into its space without creating any large gaps between its surroundings. If you're using multiple quartz slabs, make sure that each one fits tightly against the other. If you removed your kitchen sink when removing your old quartz, lower it into place after dry-fitting your quartz to make sure that it fits. If your sink is still installed, that's fine too.

Mark cutlines onto the top and bottom of the quartz to shape it to the countertops. Even with pre-cut quartz, you might have to make some adjustments to their size.

Take note of any portions of the quartz that need to be removed or cut to fit the countertops and mark them off on the top and bottom with a straight edge and pencil. Start by placing your straight edge onto the top and draw a line to mark the region to be removed. Afterward, turn the quartz over and mark a line on the bottom parallel to the top one. Now, connect each line via lines on the sides. Attach a diamond masonry blade to your power saw. Start by attaching vice grips to your old blade to prevent it from moving.

Now, use a wrench to loosen the bolt and remove it. Remove the flange—the small rim located under the bolt—and lift the blade out. Finally, swap in your new diamond blade, reattach the flange, and retighten the bolt. Skip this step if you already have a diamond masonry blade on your power saw. Saw along the marked lines to cut the quartz to size. Set the blade depth to half the thickness of your quartz.

Afterward, place your left hand on quartz to keep it steady and your right hand on the handle of the saw to move it forward and backward. With your quartz on a flat surface, start sawing along the top penciled line. Apply gentle pressure downward onto the quartz with your left hand and down onto the saw using your right hand. Repeat this process with the other side of the quartz to cut it in half.

Remove the blade from the quartz every 30 seconds to keep the temperature low. Part 2. Install your kitchen sink if necessary. If you had to remove your kitchen sink when removing your old quartz, be sure to reinstall it before adding the new material.

Wait five minutes for the glue to loosen and then pull the base off, adding more acetone as needed. Do all four sides. Insert the tip of a chisel behind the base if it's wood. Pry all four pieces of base off. Pull the nails out with diagonal pliers. Stand the island counter in place where it is to be installed.

Place a level on top. Tap wedges under the bottom of the base with a hammer where needed to level the counter. Place a 3-inch wood screw in the tip of a cordless screw gun.

Tilt the screw up at 30 degrees and drive it down with authority, down through the base of the counter at an angle into the floor. Drill down through the cabinet base and through the tile only.