Granite Countertop Overhang Support

However the cantilevered portion cannot be more than 1 3 the total width of the countertop.
Granite countertop overhang support. According to the marble institute of america you can safely overhang granite that is 1 1 4 thick up to 10 without supports. The standard overhang for granite countertops is 1 inches 12 inches for an island just like the standards in general. The original granite bracket are specialists in kitchen countertop support brackets. What size granite countertop support brackets will you need.
It has a 15 overhang for seating and everything i read states anything over 10 needs support. I brought support up to the granite contractor and he said no support needed as he proceeded to sit on the edge of the counter. However you may need to install supports such as corbels or legs. While traditionally countertops are set.
Hidden support brackets for granite marble quartz silestone corian zodiaq recycled glass concrete and butcherblock countertops. Shop our countertop supports. How to support a granite countertop overhang. The size of your granite support legs and brackets will be based on your overhang.
For example if your granite overhangs 12 inches past your 2 x 4 knee wall subtract 2 4 for the desired length of your support bracket in this case an 8 or 10 deep bracket is called for. Countertop overhang will depend on various other measurements such as the countertop.