Granite Countertop Overhang Support

Hidden support brackets for granite marble quartz silestone corian zodiaq recycled glass concrete and butcherblock countertops.

Granite countertop overhang support.

Countertop overhang will depend on various other measurements such as the countertop. Shop our countertop supports. The size of your granite support legs and brackets will be based on your overhang. I brought support up to the granite contractor and he said no support needed as he proceeded to sit on the edge of the counter.

Granite countertops are one of the preferred material styles because of the durability of the natural stone. According to the marble institute of america you can safely overhang granite that is 1 1 4 thick up to 10 without supports. However you may need to install supports such as corbels or legs. It has a 15 overhang for seating and everything i read states anything over 10 needs support.

For example if your granite overhangs 12 inches past your 2 x 4 knee wall subtract 2 4 for the desired length of your support bracket in this case an 8 or 10 deep bracket is called for. However the cantilevered portion cannot be more than 1 3 the total width of the countertop. Yes you can extend the overhang on a kitchen island countertop. How to support a granite countertop overhang.

While traditionally countertops are set. The standard overhang for granite countertops is 1 inches 12 inches for an island just like the standards in general.