Finish TradesQuestion 244 of 700
A stone countertop overhangs a base cabinet to form an eating bar. When the unsupported overhang exceeds roughly the material's safe limit (often about 10 to 12 inches for typical stone), the installer should:
a.Add corbels, brackets, or steel supports to carry the overhang
b.Rely on the adhesive to the cabinet alone
c.Make the overhang thinner by grinding
d.Nothing; stone never needs added support
Explanation
Beyond the material's safe cantilever, an unsupported stone overhang can crack or tip, so brackets, corbels, or hidden steel supports are added to carry the load. Adhesive alone is inadequate, grinding it thinner weakens it further, and stone overhangs frequently do need support.
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