Strong wood counter tops are all-natural items constructed from timber from trees about 120 years old. Timber is a living product and the more wetness receives, the more the timber countertop will expand. The wood we used in strong wood worktops has actually been previously kiln dried out to a humidity degree of 6%, and it is for that reason vital that the worktop is not subjected to a frequently high degree of moisture. Usually the moisture level in kitchens is roughly 50-70%.
The solid timber top have to be affixed to the closet box making use of just timber screws as well as washers. It is not advised whatsoever to adhesive the top on the closet box; the top as well as the box increase and contract at different prices, as a result splits might eventually show up, many possibly on the cupboards' surface area.
The appropriate way of installing a strong timber top is using steel dealings with along the cupboard box (see our website).
The metal dealings with must be uniformly dispersed throughout the size of the top, spaced at a 1' - 1.5' distance from each other. Across the width, the top is usually repaired to each metal assistance with 3 screws, one in the middle, one toward the leading edge and also one toward the rear edge. The assistances should be completely leveled; or else stress can create in the timber, bring about warping, cupping, or cracks.
We advise pre-drilling the screw openings right into the wood countertop, in order to avoid cracks and also divides. For the exact same factor, it is a good idea not to over tighten up the screws. The finishing will substantially reduce the degree of such movements, yet will not remove them entirely. Due to the panel's laminated framework, the lengthwise motions are irrelevant, so the installer ought to take notice of the motions taking place across the panel's size. In order to avoid the growth of inner stress, the holes in the steel mendings should be lengthened in the direction of the motions (see our websites ).
When exposed to typical moisture levels - i.e. 50-60% - the worktop's width will certainly expand by 1/12"-1/ 24", yet when revealed to a level of 80-90%, this dimension may expand by up to 1/2" and even a lot more for some species. Consequently, when the rear side of the counter top is installed against a wall surface, the wall surface may limit the top's natural motions, leading to unwanted tensions in the wood. To prevent this, you can enable a 1/4"-1/ 2" joint between the wall and the kitchen counter side and caulk it with a thin proposal of acid-free silicone.
Additionally, you can securely take care of the back edge to the metal supports beneath and also thus, advice allow the natural movements to occur at the expenditure of the contrary side.
In this case, the holes in the metal dealings with representing the back side will certainly be no bigger than the screws size, while the openings representing the center area and also the leading edge will be elongated.
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