Installation Guide

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Countertop Bracket | Torii
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 Torii Style
Countertop Support Bracket
Our Torii Countertop Brackets are designed to provide the
strength that comes from a gusseted metal bracket. The material
thickness of the Torii Bracket is 1/4” and the gusset provides
additional resistance to deection.
The Torii 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 Torii is not useful in the elevated countertop
application.
Preparations for the Torii Bracket
The Torii Countertop Supports come in brushed stainless
steel and raw steel. If you have ordered your Torii 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 Torii Style
Countertop Brackets
Whenever installing the Torii Countertop Brackets make sure
that you provide the thickest possible substructure (at least 3⁄4”)
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 Torii style brack-
et 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.
Torii Countertop Bracket
Installation Instructions