I want to build a stone arch over a gas cooktop. As i am wanting too use real stone I am concerned with the weight on the base cabinets. Any recommendations would be helpful?
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I'm no expert on this by any stretch of the imagination, but perhaps you could beef up the wall where the legs of the arch land and bolt a steel angle to the wall under the arch to help support the weight. I guess if the floor can hold a fridge, it can hold the weight of an arch.
It's abit hard to tell from your brief description where you intend to locate the arch. Is it in front or in back? A lot will depend on how much stone your going to use and where the load will fall.
I can tell you though that I built a concrete counter 8 feet long and 28 inches deep that weighs almost 300 lbs and I did not have to beef up the cabinets at all. Floor joists underneath are 2x8 @ 12" O.C.
There has been no discernable deflection of either the cabinetry or the floor since the top was installed a year ago.
Hope this info helps. Without more specific info on your situation it's hard to give any real advice.