Installation Guide

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Installation

Planning for Expansion Gaps

Ƒ The countertop expands and contracts depending on the

humidity and temperature of the room.

Ƒ Provide expansion gaps between the edges of the

countertop and wall, which allows for this wood movement.

Ƒ To protect your walls and hide the expansion gap, the use

of a back splash is recommended.

Ƒ Attach the back splash to the wall, and not the countertop.

Use silicone as a exible seal between the countertop and

the back splash.

Planning for any Cutouts

Ƒ The distance from any cutouts 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.

Ƒ Countertops with overhangs over 8 in. (200 mm) will need

to be supported with larger countertop brackets.

Ƒ If the countertop is mounted near a heat source like a

stove/oven keep a minimum distance of 1.5 in. (40 mm).

Ƒ Use 2-3 supports regularly spaced in width, with particular

regard to the countertop ends.

Protecting the Countertop from Heat

Sources

NOTE: Installing the countertop over a heater is not

recommended.

Ƒ If appliances such as a dishwasher, washing machine,

refrigerator, or oven are to be mounted under the wooden

countertop, appropriate insulation must be applied to the

underside. This will protect the top from excessive heat

and moisture.