Installing S.S. countertops tomorrow, plywood substrate is already in place. What is the best practice for attachment? Silicone or premium con. adhesive? Will I need to weight it down, the only screws will be in the backsplash. It’s a pretty heavy gauge so buckling shouldn’t be a problem. This is a commercial installation, I’m doing the finish carpentry for the back bar and our metal fabricators have skipped town.
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contact cement is what we use
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Don't use anything you squirt from a tube... it will give you a finished surface that buckles when you lean on it due to the lack of uniformity in adhesive beneath it. No, you will not be able to smooth it out with enough pressure.
Like Piffin said, contact cement is what is used... at least when doing laminates. I don't know if SS requires a different adhesive or special metal prep for adhesion purposes but you may be able to use a speadable mastic applied with a fine-toothed trowel as well. An even coat of adhesive is essential to a good finish.
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trowelable FRB cement works too...
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