And you can bet that the million homes those german cabinets are going in have granite and marble top and the cabinets weren t modified to support that granite and they haven t failed either.
Can frameless cabinets support granite countertop.
What you might need is some support across the front of the sink if you build a frameless cabinet.
In any event if you are using frameless european style cabinets or framed cabinets that have upper retractable cutting boards you will need to raise the granite inch to clear the double bull nose which hangs down inch.
Flat steel brackets can be applied underneath the granite and overhang and secured to the cabinet.
It is possible some manufacturers may recommend some special measures but it is categorically untrue that frameless cabinets can t support granite or need to made of 3 4 plywood to do so safely.
The supports between the cabinets are t shaped.
Plywood is a cheap and easy way to do that.
Kitchen cabinets are typically manufactured to withstand all the wear and tear of a long life of normal service.
Initially choosing the right cabinets for the job is vital and as lowe s own kitchen cabinet buying guide observes the choices and decisions may seem endless.
Granite isn t the fabulously expensive high end finish it was 10 15 years ago.
1 over the dishwasher the opening where your dishwasher goes is completely unsupported since there is no cabinet for it to rest on underneath.
Talk to a dealer who actually.
The fella just needs some education.
Frameless cabinetmakers all over the world build with 3mm top reveals everyday.
I m not a granite expert so i can t say you need it or not for sure.
Granite and ikea cabinets are not mismatched in quality.
I just wouldn t put ikea cabinets in a rental.
You see them together all the time.
There are four common places in your kitchen where you will definitely need to support your granite countertop even if you are using 3cm granite.
There are several manufacturers i brace is one option that produce these flat metal support brackets.
Steel brackets there is one other option that is less visible that still provides granite countertop support from below.
With frameless cabinets you can make extended supports for countertops with regular 4 4 hardwood stock.