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Transporting granite flat.
Unless you re dealing with an.
Cabinets provide equal support under the counter evenly spreading the weight.
To support the stone professional installers use a frames wooden structures in the shape of the letter a leaning the granite against the slope of the a gives it even support.
Granite is a rigid natural stone.
If you are able to transport your new granite counter yourself in a suv or similar vehicle you should just make certain to place the slab in a way that it is sitting vertically with support so that it does not move.
How i diy transported 9 feet worth of quartz countertop from the granite shop to my home using my nissan altima.
To transport granite slabs carry them on edge in an a frame rack the way glass is carried.
Place the granite with its unpolished edge down and its underside against the.
With the right equipment and preparation transporting granite can be effortless.
If granite is laid flat it will likely crack over bumps in the road.
Things to bring with you moving blankets padding ratchet straps rope 2 x 4 boards for longer slabs or smaller vehicles how to load the slab.
Like glass granite is transported vertically on its edge.
1 after inspecting your slab wrap it in the moving blankets.
How to move a granite slab 1.
Support the granite slab vertically against a wood or metal a frame.
The bottom of your granite slab should be laid on an even flat surface so there is a lesser chance for damaging the slab.
They allow for slabs or large panel type items even heavy art frames or glass to be transported while leaning on its edge.
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Without this support granite is susceptible to cracks.
Countertops are usually far too heavy for human strength to carry them a long way.
Granite and stone countertops can crack if transported flat or horizontally.
This is necessary because.
Enlist a partner or two to help you carry the granite on its way to the a frame.
When properly supported it is sturdy and resists cracking.