Granite with corner sink?

17 years ago

I posted about a corner sink earlier this week and LWO has forced me to think about the implications of using granite with a corner sink. I have not even thought about the possibility of the granite not being supported well enough and the added weight of the sink. The sink will be in a corner with a pony wall 5 inches wide and the granite will be supported by the plywood and iron flat bars. The sink will be supported by the frame being built by the cabinet installer. Should I be worried about the granite weight and the sink too? The whole thing has just been a frustrating experience. The cabinets are sitting in storage but the KD and contractor mis- measured several things so I am trying to use as many of the cabinets as possible and rework the plan. I am trying to get my scanner to work so I can post a few floor plans and get some insight. It has been very nice to view and read about others kitchens on the forum, but I would like to have my own too. Seeing all of yours is what keeps me going!

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azstoneconsulting
17 years ago
Footballmom:

Using a sink in a corner application is not anything new
or carrying a high degree of difficulty - your success in doing
this will depend on the kind of sink you are proposing to use
and the amount of support (or lack thereof) that your sink
and your stone countertops will have.

IF your cabinet contractor is building a support system that
will "cradle" your sink from UNDERNEATH - then IMHO - your
cabinet contractor is dialed in and your application should
be "no worries".....

Also - IF your sink is stainless steel - this would be another
variable that will be positive.
IF on the other hand your sink is cast iron - you will need
to make sure that your contractor builds his support system
strong enough
to suport the weight of the cast iron sink, it's contents
and the weight of the garbage disposal - ALL adding downward
force to whatever is holding your sink up to begin with.

IF you could post pics of the floor plan that show plan views
of the cabinet layout and the detail illustrating the countertops
and where they will sit - that would be a big help in having
pro's like me and others that frequent GW to chime in with their
.02 cents worth.

PLYWOOD will NOT (alone) be enough to support stone tops.
You'll need to have adequate cabinet structure to support
the entire assembly. The plywood (used for a 2CM thick slab
material) will help give support to the counters, but the cabinets
will need to be set LEVEL and FLAT - and ATTACHED totally to
the walls - most guys in the trades know this.
IF your contractors are NOT total dufusses (or "dufii" - plural form of
the singular "Dufus") my guess is that you should be OK.....

Post some pics - OK????

HTH

kevin
footballmom
Original Author
17 years ago
Thank you for the expert opinion. LWO is one whose comments I always place in the back of my mind for reference as she is so very knowledgable. I worry when the experts voice concerns....I take pleasure and sigh with great relief when they reinforce other decisions I have made and ponder things they discuss. Anyone who has been through a remodel has helpful information to pass on too. That is why this board is so successful and so helpful to all of us... Thanks again Kevin. I just haven't been able to get the scanner working yet...
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Buehl
17 years ago
FootballMom....are all your plans paper copies?

If so, the easiest thing to do since your scanner is not working is to take a digital picture and then post that pic. That's what I did w/our plans when I was at the same point you are in the planning process....