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How To Install Wood Countertops - 2

...The professional method of installing your wood countertop is to use metal fixings along the box. These fixings should be evenly distributed the entire length of the top one inch apart. Then the top is affixed to each of the metal supports using screws front, rear, and center. You need to make sure everything is perfectly level otherwise the stress will lead to cracks or warping down the road.

It's best to pre drill the screw holes in the countertop. This will ensure you don't land up with a split or crack. You also need to make sure you don't tighten the screws too tight or it can cause splitting.

Exposing your countertop to normal kitchen humidity levels will cause the top to expand about 1/12". But if the level is higher than 80% you can expect it to expand by as much as ". You need to take this into account when you are fitting and installing your counters. If you don't you can land up with tension that causes the top to stress and split or crack.

Once the countertop is firmly attached you need to use clear silicone and run a bead along where the wall and countertop meet. This will ensure no moisture or debris gets trapped along the join.

That's it. Now all that's left to do is step back and enjoy your handy work.

We all know that remodeling your home is frustrating at times. We also know that the progress can be quite slow depending on what kind of hold ups you might be having. That is why we wanted you to know all about wood countertops, to save you unnecessary frustration.

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