DIYbanter - View Single Post - Attaching solid surface counter top to kitchen cabinets

-MIKE-

On 3/9/19 12:42 AM, wrote:
I have solid surface counter tops in my kitchen. U shaped with stove
at the bottom of the U. The solid surface counter top right next to
the stove has come up a little. When I press on the counter top it
moves up and down 1/8". The front corner does. Rest of the counter
top seems to be still attached to the cabinets.

How are the solid surface counter tops attached to the cabinets? And
how do I reattach the solid surface counter top back down to the
cabinet?

Looking inside the cabinet it seems like they used some clear glue,
caulk to originally attach the counter tops. But not positive on
that. The cabinets are particle board. It looks like I could shoot
some Liquid Nails or other glue on top of the cabinets, edge and then
put a heavy weight on top of the counter to hold it down. Wait 24
hours for the glue to dry. Yes? No?

Granite and stone, cultured marble, are usually just shimmed and caulked
in place. Gravity does most of the work. It's important that stone is
supported every so many inches. The specs vary by manufacturer. This
is because stone can and will crack if not properly supported.

I'm guessing in your case a shim fell out at the spot where you can push
down. This may have caused the caulk to lose grip on the opposite side.
Sometimes these installer just use a glob of silicone under each
corner and sometimes it's not even actually touching the countertop. :-)

I suggest checking which position is the most level in both axes. Like
when you push down is it more level than when you don't push down.
Intuition tells me no. I suspect all you lost a shim in that spot and
just need to replace it and glue/caulk it in place. Done.

If the opposite is true, that means you lost shims on the opposite side
and the weight is popping the countertop up 1/8" at that section.
You'll have to pull out a lot of drawers to check for that. :-)

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