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Expert: William Spaan - 11/5/2009
Question
We are creating a breakfast bar with a granite top. We would like to use Standoffs but we don't know how to secure them to the top of the granite kitchen counter and the bottom of the granite breakfast bar. We're worried about supporting the weight of the granite overhang. Is this a maximum overhang length recommendation? Also, is there a recommended # of Standoffs if our counter is 7 feet?
Answer
Michael,
Cantilevered granite tops must be counter-balanced and as you did not cite widths I am unable to offer an opinion. I do not like to cantilever granite tops as they are brittle and could break with vigorous use. I assume you use the word "standoffs" to describe "legs". If so I would place legs no less than three feet apart, or better build a leg and apron base for the top. If top is supproted horizontally as well as vertically you need less standoffs. Most installers use silicon to secure tops to support base. Good Luck.
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