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2. Installing counter tops
SECURE THE BOARD CORRECTLY
Use the supplied mounting brackets to secure the boards to the base. At
the joints, two mounting brackets should be fitted to the side of the cabinet,
approximately 100 mm from the front and back edges. The boards can also
be secured to the base by drilling holes approximately every 600 mm along
the length of the board, in the cabinet’s front and back edging strips, and
screwed in place (screws not included in the delivery from Vedum). During
installation, you may hold the board in place using clamps. However, be sure
to use protective shims to prevent damage to the laminate surface.
On the short edge of the counter top where it joins a sink, silicone sealant
must always be used (not included in the delivery from Vedum) and, where
there is a risk of the edge being exposed to water, an aluminium side
finishing strip should be fitted. We also recommend that the side finishing
strip is used to protect short edges that adjoin hobs, as heat radiated from
the hob may otherwise cause the edging strip to come loose. Sawn-off
pieces and chips resulting from installation may be disposed of, composted
or incinerated.
Front and rear edge 2 pcs/ meter
Sides 2 psc + 2 pcs / meters at long sides
DISHWASHER
A number of dishwashers can become very hot and/or release hot steam
towards the underside of the counter top. The join between the edging
strip and the underside of the counter top is particularly exposed. Sealing
lacquer for counter tops should be used above a dishwasher. It is applied
first, together with the aluminium tape, which also protects a recess for
a hob if applicable, to secure the joint between the edging strip and the
underside of the counter top. Add sealing lacquer directly above the
dishwasher and for 200 mm in each direction.
If the board above a dishwasher is affected, this is not covered by the
warranty. Dishwashers are often supplied with a protective strip made from
aluminium or a similar material. This should always be fitted according to
the dishwasher supplier’s instructions. Remember to protect/seal any joints
that could be affected from below by steam from the dishwasher. Use the
supplied sealing lacquer and take care to ensure that the lacquer covers
the joint between the board and the edging strip. The top of the dish-
washer must be insulated. If the top of the dishwasher is not insulated, it
should be supplemented by a polystyrene sheet, for example.
SEALED JOINTS
If you are installing tiles or other splashback above the board, leave a few
millimetres between the counter top and the splashback. Seal the joint
with joint sealant, which is often ordered together with tiles. The back edge
behind the sink should preferably be sealed with a damp-proof course or
sealing lacquer.
2.4 CONT. FITTING LAMINATED PANELS
Joint strip 39218 may be
used as a filler in a post-
formed corner solution.