Use and Care Manual

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Installation
1
Planning for Expansion Gaps
□ The countertop expands and contracts depending on the
microclimatic conditions of the room.
□ Provide expansion gaps between the edges of the worktop
and wall, which allows for this wood movement.
□ To protect your walls and hide the expansion gap, the use
of a back splash is recommended.
□ Attach the back splash to the wall, and not the countertop.
Use silicone as a exible seal between the countertop and
the back splash.
2
Planning for any Cutouts
□ The distance from any cut-outs for the sink, cooktops, etc.
to the end of the countertop should be greater than 4 in.
(100 mm) to maintain the strength of the countertop.
□ Suspended sinks should be less than 13.5 in. (350 mm)
from the countertop end.
□ Countertops with overhangs over 8 in. (200mm) will need
to be supported with larger countertop brackets
□ If the countertop is mounted near a heat source like a
stove/oven keep a minimum distance of 1.5 in. (40 mm)
and ensure the side edge is protected by an additional
transverse moulding to prevent delamination.
□ Use 2-3 supports regularly spaced in width, with particular
regard to the countertop ends.
Claw hammer Safety goggles
Phillips
screwdriver
Level
Tape
measure
Gloves Jigsaw File
Caulk
gun
Orbital
sander