I did a lot of kitchen installs for over 16 years. Whenever I had an island, I'd position it exactly where it went. Then put down painters tape around the edge so I could move the island out of the way and have an exact location for it. I cut and fastened two 2 x 4's along the long edges of the island. For tile floors, I'd locate my screws so they hit a mortar joint . Just offset the 2x4's the thickness of the island walls. Then se
I did a lot of kitchen installs for over 16 years. Whenever I had an island, I'd position it exactly where it went. Then put down painters tape around the edge so I could move the island out of the way and have an exact location for it. I cut and fastened two 2 x 4's along the long edges of the island. For tile floors, I'd locate my screws so they hit a mortar joint . Just offset the 2x4's the thickness of the island walls. Then set the is
And in place and use finish nails to secure.
Would you use tapcon screws to fasten 2x4s to floor or does it matter since you're going through the mortar joints?
And in place and use finish