Is anyone out there a granite installer / expert? I've been considering granite for my 2 level bar, but I'm running into all sorts of discrepancies between granite sellers. I'm running into two different issues.
1. How much of an overhang can you have without needing supports. I've heard anywhere from 1/3 of what is cantilevered on the other side, to 6", 10" and one vendor told me 11". I can't get a straight answer out of anyone.
2. How much can granite be shimmed?
Here is my situation with the bar. When I built the wall, I built it out of 2 x 8's just like a standard wall at 16" OC. The bottom plate is ramset into the concrete. The problem that I have now, is that since the floor isn't level, the top of the wall isn't level. There is a good 1/2" of difference as you go around the perimeter. I have the cabinets completely level, but there is a good bit of difference when moving around the bar.
My question is that if I install the 1/2" steel hidden supports, can I just level them by routing out different depths in the top of the wall, thereby leveling the steel supports? The problem I see with doing that, is that in some places the granite will only be supported by the steel and there would be gaps between the bottom of the granite and the top of the pony wall.
I hope I'm making sense....
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