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Question about Quartz counter top Installation

15 years ago

Hi,

I'm about installing 2CM Ceasarstone in my kitchen. Who will install the ply wood? I thought it'll be the cabinet guy, but my DH said it's better the stone guy. Who installed your ply wood? Do they screw or glue into the cabinet?

If I want to install a miter edge, can I make an overhang 1 1/2 inch instead of 1"?

My fabricator plans to glue my quartz counter top into the ply wood with cement. I thought that it'll be glued with a special adhesive????? What is the standard practice?

Thanks,

Annie

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gracesantacruz
15 years ago
You may have figured this out by now from the contracter, but countertop people should do plywood underlayer. It has to be to guarantee the right fit to the quartz - too many things can go wrong if someone else does it. They screw the plywood into the cabinet.

They use a epoxy-like cement between the quartz and plywood - they will float the slab on a large amount of gooey glue, then while the glue starts to cure, they adjust the height with wood screws from below to level precisely. Then the glue sets within 10-20 minutes or so, then it's done.
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