Installation Guide

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Hidden Countertop Bracket | Freedom
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 Freedom Hidden
Countertop Support Bracket
The material thickness of the Freedom Bracket is 1/4”, in Sizes
8” x 8” to 14” x 14”, 3/8” in sizes 14” x 14”-16’ x 16”, and 1/2”
in sizes 18” x 18”-20” x 20”.
The Freedom style countertop bracket is suggested for use in
island extension applications where 2/3 of counter rests on cab-
inet base. The Freedom is not useful in the elevated countertop
applications or wall mounted countertop.
Preparations for the Freedom Bracket
The Freedom Countertop Supports come in black steel and raw
steel. If you have ordered your Freedom 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 Freedom Hidden
Countertop Brackets
Whenever installing the Freedom 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, measure out your
bracket pattern. We suggest that you space the Freedom style
bracket no greater than 18” apart on a standard application.
Once you have your bracket support pattern set up you can
attach your rst bracket to the substructure. Make sure that when
you fasten your bracket that you check for level in all directions.
The bracket should be straight up and down and level vertically
as well as horizontally. This will give the best possible result to
your countertop.
The top of your bracket should not extend over your support
substructure but should meet ush with the top. You will want
to use a level to determine the positioning of the top of the
Freedom Hidden Support Bracket
Installation Guidelines