Solid wood kitchen counters are all-natural products made from timber from trees approximately 120 years of ages. Timber is a living product and also the even more moisture receives, the extra the timber kitchen counter will certainly increase. The timber we utilized in strong wood worktops has actually been previously kiln dried to a humidity level of 6%, as well as it is therefore essential that the worktop is not exposed to a frequently high level of humidity. Usually the moisture degree in kitchens is roughly 50-70%.
The strong timber top have to be attached to the cabinet box utilizing only timber screws as well as washing machines. It is not advised in all to glue the top on the cabinet box; the top and the box expand and contract at different rates, therefore cracks might eventually appear, most likely on the cabinets' surface.
The appropriate method of setting up a solid wood top is using steel repairings along the cabinet box (see our website).
The steel fixings have to be evenly dispersed throughout the length of the top, spaced at a 1' - 1.5' distance from each various other. Throughout the width, the top is typically fixed to each steel assistance with three screws, one between, one towards the leading edge as well as one toward the back edge. The supports have to be completely leveled; otherwise tensions can create in the wood, leading to bending, cupping, or fractures.
We recommend pre-drilling the screw openings into the timber counter top, to avoid cracks as well as splits. For the very same reason, it is an excellent concept not to over tighten up the screws. The completing will considerably lessen the degree of such activities, however will certainly not eliminate them completely. Because of the panel's laminated framework, the lengthwise movements are trivial, so the installer ought to pay focus to the motions taking place across the panel's size. In order to protect against the advancement of internal tensions, the holes in the steel repairings must be elongated in the direction of the movements (see our website ).
When revealed to normal humidity degrees - i.e. 50-60% - the worktop's size will broaden by 1/12"-1/ 24", yet when exposed to a level of 80-90%, this measurement might increase by up to 1/2" or perhaps a lot more for some varieties. Therefore, when the rear edge of the counter top is set up versus a wall, the wall surface might limit the top's all-natural movements, leading to undesired stress in the wood. To prevent this, you can allow a 1/4"-1/ 2" joint in between the wall surface as well as the countertop side and caulk it with a thin quote of acid-free silicone.
In addition, you can strongly take care of the back edge to the metal sustains beneath and also thus, allow the all-natural movements to happen at the cost of the opposite side.
In this instance, the holes in the metal dealings with corresponding to the rear edge will certainly be no larger than the screws diameter, while the openings representing the middle section and live edge cutting board the leading edge will be extended.
For added details relating to the setup of wood countertops, bar tops and also cooking area islands, please visit our websites.