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Re-doing Solid Rock's Counter Installation

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Shim found on nonstructural veneer filler panel next to dishwasher crushing it
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Shim found on nonstructural veneer filler panel next to dishwasher crushing it

  • Installers did not use any appropriate adhesive under these counter tops. I had a feeling they could be lifted right off. Time to see if I was right...
  • Took no effort at all to lift right off - Why would you not use adhesive under such a small, light piece of granite? This piece is not heavy enough to rely solely on its weight to retain it.
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  • If I can lift this, it should be glued down.
  • Loctite PL530 w/ my Dewalt power gun. I usually use this gun for auto windshield installs.
  • My brother lifting out one of the other small countertops that was not bonded in place
  • This counter top rocked as initially installed. It only touched the cabinet at a few points. The caulk provided no resistance to lifting this off either.
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  • Small perimeter bead of PL530 and then time to drop the counter top back on
  • Pulling the stove to examine why the counter top in the right rear of this picture bounced when lightly struck with my hand
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  • This shim had been placed on the cardboard Lazy Susan backing panel!!!! Wow.
  • There is no load path to the floor through the Lazy Susan backing panel
  • This shim was bearing no weight and pulled out. The counter top bounced back here if you pushed on it
  • My fix - 1x pine brace w/ PL530 glued to counter & glued and screwed to wall. Shim relocated to cabinet frame, lightly hammer driven and glued in.
  • My fix - Glued to the countertop and glued and screwed to the wall.
  • This shim was placed on a non-load bearing filler trim piece on the front of the Lazy Susan, which cracked its joint. This whole corner had no support and was effectively a huge overhang
  • Shim found on nonstructural veneer filler panel next to dishwasher crushing it
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