Fixing countertops to the wall

A worktop is one of the most important attributes of a kitchen. This is not just an interior decoration, but also an important work surface on which products are cut. At the same time, a significant physical load is also on the countertop. It houses kitchen utensils and household appliances. As a rule, it is attached to household cabinets, but sometimes in places with built-in household appliances, fixing the countertops to the wall is required. Consider how to perform it correctly, so that the operation is safe, and during operation the decorative surface is not damaged.

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Classification

There are a huge number of types of kitchen worktops on the market, but not all of them can be mounted on their own. For example, stone products for installation require the use of expensive professional tools that not everyone can afford. At the same time, products from chipboard can be easily installed independently. Depending on the material of manufacture, these types of countertops are distinguished.

Plastic

They are made not of a single piece of plastic, but of chipboard sheets with a high-strength laminated coating. This is a relatively inexpensive material that does not cause installation problems. The cost of the laminated coating is low. In addition to affordable prices, consumers are attracted by a variety of color options.

Important! Not without a laminated surface and individual flaws. For example, the material does not tolerate high temperatures, quickly losing its attractive appearance. All damage on such a surface is very noticeable and quickly clogged with dirt.

Wooden

Kitchen and cabinet furniture made of solid wood looks very nice and elegant. However, the tree has several disadvantages:

• it is afraid of moisture, temperature changes;
• unstable to mechanical stress.

To extend the working life of wood, it is treated with special substances, and then polished.

Important! A positive quality of the tree is maintainability. If the surface has lost its attractiveness over time, then grinding and polishing return it to its original “brand new” appearance.

Metal

Worktops made of metal appeared on the market relatively recently, but in terms of popularity, they begin to decisively displace the laminated particleboard. The metal is practical, not afraid of high temperatures, there are no traces of a knife on it. Moreover, the cost of such a product is small. Mounting a countertop is simple, it does not require complicated maintenance.

A rock

Such a product is not cheap and it is not easy to install it. But after installation, you can forget about the repair for decades. Worktops are made of natural or artificial material. Artificial stone is cheaper, but outwardly it does not differ from natural material. In addition, the surface of the artificial stone is easy to clean, resistant to high temperature and unattractive to bacteria.

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Fixing the tabletop to the wall - tools

In order to complete the job successfully, the home master will need:

• Building level - water or alcohol.
• Electric drill. For brick or concrete walls, you will have to get a professional hammer drill.
• Hammer or screwdriver set. Depending on which fasteners are used, flat or Phillips screwdrivers will be needed.
• Pencil or marker.
• Drills for wood and metal.
• 6 mm concrete drill bit.

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How to attach a countertop to the wall?

The strength of the entire structure depends on how the bracket for the countertop is mounted.

Important! The dimensions of the bracket are 500x350 mm. Place it in the center.

Bracket mount

The procedure for mounting the tabletop to the wall with the brackets is as follows:

1. Make markings on the wall. Mark with a marker the place where the mount will be placed.
2. Attach the bracket to the marking and mark the places for fasteners.
3. Drill holes for the fasteners using a drill or punch. If the hole during drilling turned out to be too wide, then you can use a plaster bandage. Wrap the dowel in a plaster bandage dipped in water. The number of layers of the bandage depends on the width of the hole. The bandage quickly hardens and holds the dowel firmly in the thickness of the wall.
4. Screw the mount for the countertop to the wall using self-tapping screws.

How to install additional supports?

Additional supports help evenly distribute the load on the surface. This will allow the countertop to withstand significant loads from kitchen utensils. The algorithm of actions is as follows:

1. Using the building level, check the installation of the corner mount. If the fasteners are made correctly, draw a horizontal line on both sides of the bracket.
2. The length of the standard staff is 50 cm. Make marks at a distance of 10 cm from the ends of the staff, as well as in the center. With the second bar, do the same.
3. Using a drill for metal, drill holes in the rails on the marks. The diameter of the drill is 6 mm.
4. Turn the rail onto the rib and drill an additional 4 holes. This will allow them to be attached to the countertop.
5. Attach the rail to the previously marked horizontal. Insert a self-tapping screw into the hole and hit it with a hammer. This will accurately mark the wall. Do the same with the rest of the holes.
6. Repeat the whole algorithm with the second mount.
7. According to the marks received, drill holes in the walls for the dowels. Insert a dowel into each of the holes and hammer it until it is completely drowned.
8. Use a screwdriver or a screwdriver to fix the gain bars. First, on one side of the bracket, then on the other.

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The procedure for fixing the countertops

This is the final stage of work. The sequence of actions is as follows:

• Make sure that the center of the countertop accurately fits into the mounting bracket.
• Screw the screw into the farthest part of the countertop and bracket.

Important! Since the seats in the vertical rails were prepared in advance, you can screw the screws directly into the canvas.

• After all the screws have been tightened, the procedure is completed.

The procedure for attaching a tabletop to a wall is not as complicated as it might seem at first glance. If you have the skill to work with the simplest tools, drilling a dozen holes and fixing the structure to the wall will not be difficult. This way you can organize your kitchen space more rationally. With a small load, you can attach the table to the wall without legs on a horizontal beam, with support on furniture walls.