Granite on Ikea Cabinet Base?

Dec 21st, 2019 10:29 am

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bizzyseller [OP]: Deal Addict; May 9, 2003; 1590 posts; 788 upvotes

Dec 21st, 2019 10:29 am

I am thinking about getting the below Ikea base cabinet to slide into a nook.

I would then like to add a slab of granite on top (about 70 lbs).

Is this base cabinet by itself strong enough to support a slab of granite and more stuff on top? Or is it meant to be used in conjunction with something else?

https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/sektion-ba ... -30265386/

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Dec 21st, 2019 10:47 am

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Shaidin: Sr. Member; Jan 7, 2013; 681 posts; 339 upvotes; Oshawa, Ontario

Dec 21st, 2019 10:47 am

I think the cabinet should be fine on it's own. You could add a thin layer of plywood on top, but likely not required.

Last edited by Shaidin on Dec 22nd, 2019 2:45 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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Dec 21st, 2019 10:57 am

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teoconca: Deal Fanatic; Oct 16, 2008; 7970 posts; 2663 upvotes; Maple

Dec 21st, 2019 10:57 am

70lbs is not that heavy. It should be fine as long the base is put correctly.

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Dec 21st, 2019 1:22 pm

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sandy_beach: Deal Addict; Aug 19, 2010; 1615 posts; 357 upvotes; Vancouver

Dec 21st, 2019 1:22 pm

bizzyseller wrote: ↑ I am thinking about getting the below Ikea base cabinet to slide into a nook.

I would then like to add a slab of granite on top (about 70 lbs).

Is this base cabinet by itself strong enough to support a slab of granite and more stuff on top? Or is it meant to be used in conjunction with something else?

https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/sektion-ba ... -30265386/

Yes you can do it no problem. It’s strong/sturdy.