Installation Guide

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Corner Bracket | Ashbury
Every successful countertop installation begins with good
planning and action. Do not wait until the last minute to order
your countertop supports, fasteners or adhesives for installation.
Make sure that all aspects of the support substructure are consid-
ered and discussed to ensure that your countertop installation
will be smooth and that your countertop support products will
be sufcient.
Note this installation document should not be considered a
specic recommendation for your particular application. Federal
Brace cannot provide installation guidelines to meet the partic-
ulars of every application. This document should be considered
a help sheet that provides considerations about the general
characteristics of a particular type of support and installation.
Characteristics of the Ashbury Corner Bracket
Our Ashbury Corner Brackets are designed to provide the
strength that comes from a gusseted metal bracket. The material
thickness of the Ashbury Bracket is 1/4” and the gusset provides
additional resistance to deection.
Preparations for the Ashbury Bracket
The Ashbury Countertop Supports come in brushed stainless
steel and raw steel. If you have ordered your Ashbury Brackets
unnished (without paint) you will need to nish them before
installation. Make sure you clean the bracket of any machine oil
or rust preventative before painting. Once clean and dry apply
a metal compatible paint to the bracket completely. Let the rst
coat dry , then apply at least 1 more coat. Before installing the
bracket, the paint should be allowed to dry completely.
Considerations when Installing Ashbury
The Ashbury countertop bracket is suggested for use in any
situation where the countertop extends from a corner and
additional support for the longer extension is required – Ex.
island extension, half wall or pony wall applications and pillars
with a wrap around countertop.
Corner Brackets
Whenever installing the Ashbury Corner Countertop Brackets
make sure that you provide the thickest possible substructure
(at least 1.75”) on which to fasten the bracket. You will want
the fasteners to have as much “biting” material as - possible.
(This will provide a secure fastening of the brackets.) Also, the
substructure should be tied into the oor. Remember, a weak
substructure makes for a weak installation.
With the substructure in place and sturdy, you may mark the
placement of the Ashbury. Place the bracket against the corner
and check for level. Once it is level mark the rst hole, and drill a
pilot hole. We recommend that you use a drill bit that is slightly
smaller than the fastener you are using, in order for the fastener
to have material to bite into. Once the rst pilot hole has been
drilled then tighten the rst fastener to hold the bracket in place.
Ashbury Corner Brackets
Installation Instructions