Will my countertop support more weight

@agusf

I read quickly through your last two posts, looked quickly at your diagrams and am taking a few notes.

I just skimmed through it though. I am currently in the process of getting dinner ready and then getting kids settled in for the night. So at this moment I cannot provide you with any useful insight at this time, but I will review the information again later and if tonight, then tomorrow be ready to post more constructive information for you.

I would however like to point out that your due diligence is to be highly commended.

Unfortunately, to many people don’t realize that diligence is the cheapest form of insurance available.

Also, I seem from some of your drawings that your cabinets are sitting on legs, depending on the style and material of those legs, you have absolutely avoided disaster by coming here and asking for help before proceeding with your project.

So if you’re willing to hold tight, I’m willing to help you reach some sort of resolution on this.

@Naterjm now been anointed as our Fish Stand expert.

Fishmanic said:

@Naterjm now been anointed as our Fish Stand expert.

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@Naterjm

Apparently that was not appropriate ^^

mods didnt delete the video whistlingbadger posted... it was in a format that isnt allowed by forum software..automatically

Fishmanic said:

mods didnt delete the video whistlingbadger posted... it was in a format that isnt allowed by forum software..automatically

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Sure, let’s go with that, ?

Unfortunately I will have to do this a a couple of posts, as I need more information.

first of all, I received the updated info that it’s supposedly or is a resin top, there are no shims.

that’s great news as the resin material is have more bend to distribute weight than a harder stone surface which can crack under tensile stress.

I understand that these a sketch ups, and without being able to reference which angle I’m looking at, I have very crudely, I am new to this phone picture editing thing, have drawn up where the weight is being distributed. Across the counter and cabinets. From the picture, I can assume that some of that weight will be taken by a center or possibly two center dividing walls. The key here is that you are going to have two tall vertical particle board walls taking much of the weight, which is where the big red star is, but I can’t confirm again because I’m not there.

provided that the particle board stays dry and is plumb and level, those two boards should handle the weight.

my concern then shifts to the location and supports of the feet on the cabinet, because that is going to be your next weak point, and if they are not located under the vertical members of the particle boards, then that will create a big problem in the future.

key thing to remember is we’re not testing 300lbs for a couple friends sitting on there for a minute or two. This needs to hold way more than that 24/7.

Next item on the agenda, you mentioned fastening your potential brackets to steel beams in the wall.

I just need to be clear on terminology before I can make any recommendations...

A beam usually implies a horizontal member carrying loads from above and distributing weight horizontally.

If you are referring to steel studs (which would be used to attach drywall and not carry load bearing walls), then I need to know what sort of housing you are living in and whether or not you can tell me if those studs are load bearing.

if they are steel studs for the purpose of building diving walls and hanging drywall, then forget any brackets because the slightest bend will have your wall fold like a dented pop can under those weight loads.

let me know and we can continue the conversation.

edit: forgot to include my terrible diagram.

Again, I’m not there, and I can’t get the full scope of the cabinet build, but even the existing tank is putting a lot of pressure on those feet

Naterjm said:

Sure, let’s go with that, ?

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It was a gif of Queen Elizabeth knighting a guy with a light saber. Seemed to fit the occasion.

WhistlingBadger said:

It was a gif of Queen Elizabeth knighting a guy with a light saber. Seemed to fit the occasion.

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Well I appreciate the sentiment.

I can’t help but think how terrifying that would be in real life though. All due respect to her majesty, but seriously, if light sabres were real, she’s old.... One wrong move and you’re missing an arm, lucky if you’re not missing two or your head... I don’t know how heavy light sabres are...

Naterjm said:

Well I appreciate the sentiment.

I can’t help but think how terrifying that would be in real life though. All due respect to her majesty, but seriously, if light sabres were real, she’s old.... One wrong move and you’re missing an arm, lucky if you’re not missing two or your head... I don’t know how heavy light sabres are...

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Methinks you watch too much Monty Python...."it's just a scratch...a meer flesh wound" as the sword removes both his arms

Fishmanic said:

Methinks you watch too much Monty Python...."it's just a scratch...a meer flesh wound" as the sword removes both his arms

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Not going to lie, that’s one of my favourite all time bits of comedy... lol

Oh, in that case, here's an even better one for Nate's annointing:

So, back to the OP's question: If your counter floats on water, it weighs the same as a duck, and is therefore made of wood.

WhistlingBadger said:

So, back to the OP's question: If your counter floats on water, it weighs the same as a duck, and is therefore made of wood.

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Well, there went the dinner plans