Installation Instructions

IMPORTANT: Please read through the entire instructions
before starting your installation. Failure to follow these
instructions could possibly void the warranty on your
countertops.
View our Riverstone Quartz
™
installation videos at
midwestmanufacturing.com.
1) Apply a dime-sized dab of silicone caulk every 24"
along
the face, back, and side panels of the cabinet. It is not
necessary to run a bead of caulk. Fig 1
2) With assistance, if necessary, position the top above the
cabinets and gradually tip the front edge down and back
tight to the wall. Firmly press down on all points of the vanity
top to ensure contact with the silicone. Fig 2
RiverStone Quartz™ Vanity Top Installation
Tools Required
- Pencil or Fine-Tipped Marker
- Hot Melt Glue Gun
- Hot Melt Glue
- Tape Measure
- Caulk Gun
- Silicone Caulk
- Level
1) Transporting & Handling
2) Install Vanity Top
3) Backsplash
1) RiverStone Quartz™ vanity tops should be stored in original packaging.
2) When handling your vanity tops, it is important to carry on edge to avoid damage.
Be careful, RiverStone Quartz™ vanity tops are heavy.
3) The day before installation, the tops should be brought into the room they are to be installed in. Be sure to allow 24 hours for
the countertops to acclimate to room temperature. Never install cold quartz vanity tops. Installation kits should always be
stored at room temperature to avoid freezing of the caulks and adhesives.
4) Before installing your vanity top, dry fit to ensure proper placement.
NOTE: Color-matched caulk will dry darker. Color-matched
caulk is non-toxic, non-ammable, and mildew resistant.
Vanity Tops
Color Match Silicone and Spray Mist are available for purchase
at your local Menards store.
1) Before installing splash pieces
, dry fit to ensure proper
placement. Place dime-sized dabs of silicone caulk
every 18 inches along the piece of splash. Fig 3
2) With longer pieces of backsplash it may b
e necessary to
place dabs of hot melt glue between the caulk dabs to hold
in place until the caulk sets up. Set up time on silicone
is 15-20 minutes. However, hot melt glue will set up within
minutes, so position in a timely manner. Fig 4
3) Press firmly back and down against wall and
countertop
until the hot melt sets. Fig 5
4) Apply an even bead of color-matched sealant,
approximately 1/8" along the seam where the countertop
and splash meet. The color match sealant has a 20 minute
working time. Fig 6
5) Use the spray mist and spray the
included tool to help
smooth the silicone bead during tooling. Fig 7
6) Place the longest beveled edge of the tool on the horizontal
surface and rotate the small tip in the direction of the
excess to be removed. Tilt the tool towards the splash until
the short beveled edge of the tool touches the surface of
the splash. Fig 8
7)
Using moderate pressure, move the tool along the silicone
bead. Removal of excess silicone is suggested throughout
the process for the best performance.
Fig 1
Fig 3
Fig 5
Fig 7
Fig 2
Fig 4
Fig 6
Fig 8