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Can I screw into Squak Mountain Stone™?

April 26, 2017screw

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Can I screw into Squak Mountain Stone™?

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Yes, but with special considerations. Squak Mountain Stone™ has a core like brick, so if screws are used, they need to be used with a molly or shield. The molly should be embedded and held with some epoxy to make sure it has good, strong contact with the stone. Be sure to clean the dust out of the hole. IMPORTANT: Some undermount sinks are installed by hanging the sink from the countertop above with screws. TMI does not recommend this type of installation for Squak Mountain Stone™. Undermount sinks should be supported by bracing or a substrate and not supported by the slab itself. There are a number of undermount sink brace kits available to fabricators.