• Gilasi cuts and tools like natural stone with wet saws and diamond pads. Sink cut-­outs need to be rodded both front and back. Layout should be done to maximize slab utilization.
• Use color-matched or clear, knife grade-type epoxy, and fill noticeable voids in edges after cutting.
• Polish edges to a 200 grit. Finish with a Gray Scotch Brite non-woven fine grade silicon carbide disk or comparable brand.  Or match surface polish with either 400 or 800 grit.
• Perform standard installation seam bonding, color matching the epoxy tint to the slab.
• Slabs need to be stored inside the edge and clamped together.
• The fabricator must inspect the sheet for damage or defects before fabrication.
• The fabricator must inspect the sheets for proper color match of sheets to be used on the same jobs before fabrication.
• Proper stone working/diamond tooling must be used for cutting, shaping, and polishing Gilasi.
• Lamination of Gilasi Surfaces should be done using 2-part epoxy adhesives.
• Inside corners without a seam require a minimum of a 1/4" radius to reduce inside corner stress.
• Inside corners created using 2 pieces utilizing a butt-seam, European seam, or similar style seam do not require inside radius.
• Top and bottom edges on straight runs, and cut-outs should be rounded over or chamfered to a minimum of 1/16".
• Outside corners should have a minimum radius of 1/8".

• Radius cut-outs are recommended but square cut-outs are permitted as long as saw-cut in corners does not extend beyond the corner. Saw-cuts that extend beyond the corner of the cut-out must be completely filled with 2-part epoxy to prevent cracks.
• A minimum of 1/8" clearance must be used around any appliance, cook-top, and sink for expansion.
• Cut-outs require support on all sides within 3", no closer than 1" on heat producing cut-outs to avoid trapping heat.
• The use of Nomex heat tape is recommended on cut-outs around heat producing appliances.

*Rodding should be used on overhangs 6" or larger, sink fronts and over dishwashers or other appliance gaps in the substrate.

• Under-mount sinks less than 10 lbs can be mounted using a full bead of silicone and under-mount clips or brackets.
• Under-mount sinks exceeding 10 lbs (example: under-mount cast-iron) must be mounted using cradles or brackets attached to the cabinets.
• Integrated solid surface bowls can be adhered directly to the underside of Gilasi Surfaces using solid surface adhesive in combination with under-mount clips or brackets.

• Gilasi Surfaces are not recommended for exterior installations.
• Cabinets should be flat and true within 1/8" over a 10' span.
• Gilasi Surfaces should not be installed on any cabinet or base that cannot support a minimum of 28 lbs per square foot.
• For Gilasi Surfaces installed between walls a minimum of 1/16" gap is required at each end. For appearance the gap can be caulked with a flexible adhesive.
• Gilasi Surfaces should be fastened to cabinets or base using dabs of flexible adhesive. Never rigidly adhere Gilasi Surfaces to other materials such as wood, steel, etc.
• Never install mechanical fasteners (screw, nails, bolts, etc) directly into Gilasi Surfaces.
• Never install Gilasi Surfaces over existing countertops.

Cabinet Overhangs (e.g. snack-bars):

• Less than 15" no support required.
• Overhangs over 6" use corbels evenly spaced at no greater than 24-inch intervals.

• All seams must be completely filled with a color matched 2-part Epoxy adhesive.
• Seams must be supported on both sides of the seam, both front and back.
• Seaming over a dishwasher is not recommended and should be avoided.
• Seaming thru a heat producing appliance (e.g. cook-top, pasta boiler, etc.) is not recommended.

Seam appearance is not a warranty issue. Recommended seam width is less than 1/16"; recommended height mismatch is less than 1/64".