It’s true that we at Chemical Concepts distribute top quality adhesives and accessories from some of the biggest and most trusted names in the industry from all around the world. It’s true also that our years in the business have given us a special affinity to what works and what our customers need in adhesive products. Much like a couple of our other in-house brands, like Chem-Set and Turf-Set, CounterBalance fills a unique consumer void, and has quickly become the countertop go-to for fabricators and remodelers alike. In today’s blog we’ll highlight why stone workers and fabricators trust CounterBalance for their countertop support solution.

Why It’s Unique

In contrast to the many times bulky and burdensome corbel supports that have traditionally stabilized countertops, kitchen islands, and bathroom vanities, CounterBalance’s array of products provide a safe and sleek alternative. These minimally intrusive brackets, comprised of toughened, powder-coated steel, are just as sturdy as corbels, but don’t pose a safety threat or an aesthetic damper on the most frequented room in your house – the kitchen! “The support that you don’t see” comes in many varieties and configurations, from braces designed to buttress sink mounts to brackets that support kitchen overhangs.

Where and How It’s Used

The CounterBalance family of support brackets come in several forms, each addressing a specific need in your kitchen, bathroom, workshop, or office. These include:

• Kitchen Islands & Peninsulas
• Breakfast Bars
• Overhangs and kitchen pass-throughs
• Bathroom Vanities
• Work Stations – From a woodworker’s haven to a simple office desk configuration

Using these support brackets is just about as easy as it looks. They’re designed to be mounted onto load-bearing studs behind your drywall, with fasteners spaced according to instructions. This accomplishes the clean, “floating” look that everyone’s after. Depending on the specific product, these brackets will support a suggested length of countertop surface and are tested for up to 500 lbs. of weight.

A Couple of the Products

The CounterBalance CounterPlate and CounterPlate XL are hallmarks of the CounterBalance brand. This low profile bracket is designed to support overhangs of up to 13” on countertop applications. Its hot rolled, 7 Gauge steel make-up means that it offers the utmost strength and durability for your kitchen countertops.

The CrossBar, pictured in action below, is one of the more specialized offerings from CounterBalance. This bracket has the capacity to support overhangs in two directions on island and peninsula style countertops, many times above cabinetry. Designed to attach to the corners of cabinets, this strong 24” X 24” steel support can safely secure 18” of overhang in two directions. If the regular size CrossBar is too much, CounterBalance has you covered with its CrossBar Mini, the 18” X 18” counterpart to the full size CrossBar.

There are many other styles and sorts of these strong, fashionable, and safe alternatives to the traditional and space-eating support systems. Visit our CounterBalance page for a full listing or get in touch with a member of our knowledgeable sales team if you have any questions!

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