Inspected at your digital template
Countertop Supports and Hidden Brackets
Hidden steel brackets and supports for islands, overhangs, and knee walls, plus knee wall modifications so your new stone sits flat, strong, and safe.
Why stone needs support.
Granite, quartz, and quartzite are heavy. Where a countertop hangs past the cabinet or sits on a knee wall, it needs the right support underneath. The only way we install is the right way, with proper support.
- Seating overhangsBar and island seating that extends past the cabinets. Up to 12" of overhang on granite and quartz with the right support, and we check every one at template.
- IslandsSupports for island tops, whether you keep your layout or change it.
- Knee wallsHidden brackets for countertops that sit on or past a half wall.
- Inspected at templateDuring the digital template, your space is inspected so we're properly prepared for installation.
- Out of sightHidden brackets sit under the stone, so the support doesn't change the look.
- Additional chargeSupports and brackets are priced separately and shown on your quote.
The right bracket for the job.
Steel and aluminum supports, most of them hidden. We choose the right one for your layout during the template inspection.
- Hidden island bracketSupports island overhangs from inside the cabinet, out of sight.
Double-sided island bracketFor islands with seating overhangs on two sides.- Hidden flat wall bracketMounts flat to the wall or cabinet back for clean, hidden support.
- Knee wall bracketHidden support for countertops that extend past a knee wall.
- L-bracketA simple, strong support for wall-mounted and peninsula tops.
- T-bracketHidden support where two cabinet runs meet.
- Bridge bracketSpans an open area, such as a dishwasher or seating gap.
- Wall cleatRuns along the wall to support the back edge of the stone.
Keep your layout, or change it.
New stone is a good time to fix what never worked. We handle the supports and small modifications so everything fits and holds.
- Cut down a knee wallSo everything sits on the same plane, one continuous countertop.
- Add or extend an overhangAdd seating to an island or peninsula, with the support it needs.
- Support existing layoutsReplacing old tops with heavier stone? We add support where it's needed.
*Modifications may extend the project timeframe. We'll tell you how at your estimate.
Supports and brackets are an additional charge.
Book a free in-home estimate
They're listed on your quote, and we'll flag at the estimate if your layout needs them.
Islands and overhangs we've installed.
Support and bracket questions.
Don't see yours? Call (410) 875-7579 and ask a real person.
How much overhang needs support?
It varies with the stone and the layout. As a rule, we require a 2-to-1 ratio of supported to unsupported stone, with a maximum overhang of 12" for granite and quartz. For more fragile materials we may recommend 10". We inspect every overhang during the digital template to make sure it's properly supported, and we won't install an overhang in an unsafe way.
Will I see the brackets?
Hidden brackets sit under the stone, out of sight. If a visible support is the better choice for your layout, we'll talk it through with you first.
Can you change my layout?
Yes. Whether you keep your layout or change it, we handle supports and hidden brackets for overhangs, islands, and knee walls.
Can you cut down my knee wall?
Yes. We can cut down a knee wall so everything sits on the same plane, one continuous countertop.
Do I need legs or corbels?
Often not. Hidden brackets can support many overhangs without legs or corbels. We'll recommend the right support for your layout at the template.
Are supports and brackets included?
They're an additional charge, listed on your quote. We'll let you know at the estimate if your layout needs them.
When do you decide what support I need?
During the digital template, your space is inspected so we're properly prepared for installation. The only way we install is the right way, with proper support.
Book your free in-home estimate.
We measure, help you choose, and give you a clear price. No pressure, no obligation.
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Takes about a minute.
- Free in-home measure
- A designer helps you choose the right material
- Free undermount sink with every kitchen quote
- Most countertops replaced in 1 day
- 10-year labor warranty
Where we install.
Two showrooms, one fabrication facility, and our own crew. Six Maryland counties and southern Pennsylvania, with a free in-home estimate anywhere in them.
EldersburgShowroom & fabrication facility
5320 Enterprise St, Suite B · Mon–Fri 9–5 · Full slabs in stock. Serves Carroll, Frederick, northern Baltimore County, and southern Pennsylvania.
Showroom details ColumbiaColumbia showroom6822 Oak Hall Ln, Suite C · Mon–Fri 9–5, Sat 10–3 · Large-format displays. Serves Howard, Montgomery, Anne Arundel, and southern Baltimore County.
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