In general, you can safely install granite or stone countertops on IKEA cabinets. Granite or stone countertops typically weigh less than 12 pounds per square foot. According to IKEA, their kitchen cabinets, when properly installed, should support approximately 800 pounds.
Can ikea cabinets support quartz countertops?
Worldwide, Thousand and thousands (if not millions) of Ikea Sektion kitchen cabinets support Stone or Quartz counters without any problems, (and some support the even heavier concrete counters). To allay your fears, check out this old thread on this topic:.
Can you put granite countertops on top of IKEA cabinets?
I have granite in the kitchen on top of Ikea cabinets and no problems with them at all 2 years later. There are 2 long sections with 7ft and 9ft runs both of which have sinks including one with a 36inch cabinet and sink that is so large it barely fits.
Properly installed IKEA cabinets will support stone. Discussion is over. Show him this picture. This hacked IKEA cabinet has no side attachmet, no legs, no back, no base, no top, and a 180lb. Guy standing on it. At 18 lbs. Per square foot, 3cm granite on these cabinets would weigh 220lbs.
How do you support the top of an IKEA Kitchen Cabinet?
Just use the fixa brackets to have more surface that is in contact with the top. We do custom IKEA kitchens (custom doors) and do this all the time with 3/4” material. Even have done 3/4” with over hang although it had waterfall sides so that is much more supported. Here‘s a few we did on IKEA cabinets.
Another frequent inquiry is “Is the countertop support fixture at IKEA correct?”.
The instructions that come with the FIXA countertop support fixture are correct, so if you follow those you will be fine. If IKEA does correct this photo, please delete my review so people aren’t confused!
Can the Sektion cabinets support the weight of granite countertops?
He said the cabinets with the metal bars for support in the front and back (basically all the Sektion cabinets) can’t support the weight of the granite specifically in the thin areas of the sink cutout. He said the granite itself could not support it’s own weight in those thin sink areas because it is brittle and the metal bar won’t hold it.
You could be asking “Is quartz countertop heavier than granite countertops?”
I went on to tell him that the ikea showroom has plenty of quartz counters heavier than granite. He replied that quartz would work fine because it is not as brittle, so can support it’s own weight over the sink cutout. Has anyone ever heard of this?
Do I need a build-up kit for IKEA countertops?
Contact an IKEA co-worker for help identifying if your solution requires a build-up kit, and if so, get help identifying the articles you will need in your build-up kit. Great part for the under countertop Margaryta We installed our cabinets and used this part all in between the cabinets to support quartz countertop.
Another frequently asked question is “Do I need to seal IKEA kitchen countertops?”.
Some wood tops will also require sealing and post-installation care as per product instructions. Remember to install the IKEA FIXA diffusion barrier strip for over the DW (adheres to the underside of the countertop). No seams under or near the sink due to swelling.
Are the countertops at IKEA DIY?
The countertops were not DIY (thank goodness) – IKEA sent a crew over to measure and install the countertops. We are super happy with them and am glad we purchased them through IKEA.
You should be thinking “Can I DIY an IKEA kitchen?”
Today is countertop day! Can I get a holla?! Yes, we are still talking about our IKEA kitchen. DIYing an IKEA kitchen is no joke. The countertops were not DIY (thank goodness) – IKEA sent a crew over to measure and install the countertops. We are super happy with them and am glad we purchased them through IKEA.
Are we still talking about our IKEA kitchen?
Yes, we are still talking about our IKEA kitchen. DIYing an IKEA kitchen is no joke. The countertops were not DIY (thank goodness) – IKEA sent a crew over to measure and install the countertops. We are super happy with them and am glad we purchased them through IKEA.