How do I install a drop in stove in a granite countertop?

Question

I'm getting granite countertops installed, replacing the laminate ones. My stove is a drop-in that appears suspended from the current laminate countertop. There are brackets on each side underneath the cooktop and screws going through them into the countertop.

How do I put my stove back in with the new countertop? I know I can't drill into the granite. And I don't want to get a new stove. Thanks!

Answer 1

You can epoxy a pc of wood under the granite around the perimeter of the stove cut out. The following day you will be able to run screws into this glued on fur strip. Check the adjustment on the clips and see what thickness of wood will work best.

This way you are not drilling into the granite but rather into the pcs. of wood you adhered under the granite top.

Answer 2

You should talk about this with your granite installers.  They will have faced this situation many times.  If memory serves there are other ways to make sure your stove stays down, but since your installers are used to dealing with granite, they will have the answer.