Attach Countertop To Half Wall

Be sure to place pressure sticks along the back corners where the corner blocks are located to get the countertop down tight.

Attach countertop to half wall.

Check the level again before trimming the shims with a utility knife. Cut the boards 2 inches shorter than the depth of the countertop with a circular or table saw. Retape the strip in place. Steel angles with 5 8 in.

Reinstall the cabinet doors put the drawers back in place and go have a beer. Attach the vanity to the wall using 3 inch drywall screws. Using a utility knife cut the cardboard along the scribe line. Slide the end of the countertop over the horizontal stud.

If the holes are not completely lining up or you want a more secure install use wall anchors to attach the vanity to the wall. Make a mark 3 feet from the corner on one wall and 4 feet from the corner on the other wall. If you re working with bare plywood or particleboard place nails vertically down through the top of the countertop spaced about 4 inches. Screw the countertop to the cabinet sides using 1 1 2 in.

If you attach a countertop to the wall with absolutely no cabinets whatsoever then use the same bracing techniques on both sides. The fascia laminates and backsplash can now be added. Attach the countertops to the cabinets. For a tight fit screw the angles to the cabinet first and then draw the top down to meet the steel angle with the second screw.

The point where two counters meet in a corner must be square. Run the tip of the compass along the wall with the pencil on the cardboard to transfer the contours of the wall to the strip. Push the strip back tight against the wall using the combination square to verify the overhang depth.