Bracket Backer ™ Use and Specs
Federal Brace’s Bracket Backer ™ product designs are made to assist in applications where
the supporting structure is covered with material that could crush or flex under the weight
of the countertop being supported. The most common material included in this area
would be wall board or sheetrock. Thin ply board or composites would also be considered
weaker materials that could be damaged by the weight of a countertop support application.
Note that the Bracket Backer ™ products should not be considered a supporting member of
any application in which it is used. The backer’s only purpose is to be a strong backing for
the down flange of the supporting countertop bracket. This will prevent the down flange
from flexing into the soft wall covering material.
Material Specification of Bracket Backers ™ – the Bracket Backer ™ products are
made of a wood microfiber material commonly called high density fiberboard. It
is more specifically known as a high density MDF product. The material used in
Bracket Backer ™ provides credits in environmental ratings systems such as LEED,
Green Globe and CARB. There is a high content of recycled material in the board
products and is excellent for an environmentally green consideration.
Where to Use Bracket Backers ™ – our Bracket Backers ™ are useful in high weight
capacity support applications such as granite and other stone countertop extensions
or stand only bars. These products can also be used as a molding product to
enhance the look of other support applications such as shelves and mantels.
Note: the Bracket Backer ™ should not be considered or used as the primary
supporting member of any weight carrying application
How to Use Bracket Backers ™ – Bracket Backers ™ come in varying dimensions
to allow for use with different sized support brackets. The standard widths of
the boards are 3”, 5” and 6”. The lengths of the boards vary from 10” to 24”. The
Bracket Backers ™ are mill worked with a decorative edge at on three sides of the
board including the 2 lengths and bottom width edge.
The top edge of the backers is a straight flat edge. When it is necessary to shorten
the Bracket Backer ™ in an application, the board can be cut to size by removing
the desired length from the flat edge. The remaining edges will remain with the
decorative edging.
The Bracket Backer ™ should be fastened to the support structure of the application
by use of finishing nails or screws. Make sure to level the Bracket Backers ™
uniformly across the application as the desired spans for the countertop support
brackets
(click here for information related to countertop bracket installation)
The countertop supports will require holes to be drilled through the Bracket Backers™ to allow for
fasteners to proceed through the board into the support structure. Make sure that holes are placed
on the backer to allow for proper positioning of the countertop bracket as desired.
Note: the Bracket Backer ™ should not be considered or used as the primary
supporting member of any weight carrying application.
Finishing the Bracket Backer™ – our Bracket Backers™ come with a standard white
primer coat applied to the surface of the board. The backer can be finished by use of
standard interior or exterior paint to the desired color.
Bracket Backer™ Resources – To view our Bracket Backer™ Products visit the links
below:
Bracket Backer™ Product Pages
Bracket Backer™ Blog
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