Installation

Installation

Can it be DIY installed?

No - installation needs to be completed by a competent professionally trained specifically for Solid Surface.  Solid Surface behaves differently to other worktop materials and as such cannot be approached without the appropriate experience.

The only exception may be where it is supplied in a ready to fit or slab version.  Even so, know how to join seamlessly and fit sinks to the worktop, requires specific skills.

How are seams joined?

Joins are prepared in the workshop as part of the fabrication process.  They require precise cutting and assembly, with cleats and specific angles being engineered to ensure onsite fitting is seamless.  Joins dovetail together using cleats to create both a location method and strength to the join.  After cleaning the joint area with specific cleaners, dedicated adhesive's are carefully applied, which when dry can be sanded carefully to create a seamless join.  

Where no subframe is used, i.e. 12mm thick tops only, Solid Surface joins can be strengthened with a patented technique (Seamtech) established by the BFAB Group.

Do cabinets need reinforcement?

Typically no.  A well made and fitted kitchen carcass should be able to comfortably support a Solid Surface worktop.  For larger spans, batons are used to create support.  Older kitchens may use the same technique to ensure a cabinets are level.  Assessment of the readiness of the cabinet to support Solid Surface worktops is done during the Template (measurement) stage of the process.  Concerns and remedies are addressed at this point.