Installation Guide

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Countertop Bracket | Brunswick
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 Brunswick Style
Countertop Support Bracket
Our Brunswick Countertop Brackets are designed to provide the
strength that comes from a gusseted metal bracket. The material
thickness of the Brunswick Bracket is 1/4” and the gusset pro-
vides additional resistance to deection.
The Brunswick style countertop bracket is suggested for use in
all standard applications where a countertop bracket is used –
island extension, half wall or pony wall applications and wall shelf
mounted. The Brunswick is not useful in the elevated countertop
application.
Preparations for the Brunswick Bracket
The Brunswick Countertop Supports come in brushed stainless
steel and raw steel. If you have ordered your Brunswick 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 Brunswick Style
Countertop Brackets
Whenever installing the Brunswick 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 Brunswick style
bracket no greater than 30” 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.
Brunswick Countertop Brackets
Installation Instructions