how does this install? Do you have to glue it onto the counter surface?
472219
It already has adhesive on one side. Just be sure you smooth as you go to make sure you keep out any air pockets. It went on really well for me. I peeled the backing off as I went and used a hard plastic smoother to keep out any air bubbles. It actually looks pretty great too.
528816
Hi! I never put it on the wall. I always just lay it flat on the counter or table.
1051434
I have a "plain jane" contractor grade smooth laminate countertop and the suction cup adheres securely. When I am done with grinding, it comes off easily as well.
1926683
It screws into the top of the unit and screws into the wall. I looked and I have a drywall type anchor in the wall - I cannot remember if it came with or I just did it myself. It is very 'tipsy' so you absolutely need to do this or it may tip over! (I hid the wall mount with a stack of towels on top :)
843980
this requires putting two little bolts and nuts on the strap that you use to hold the shelf flat. After the short assembly you sit it on your washer or dryer. It actually adjusts itself for the most part, however you may need to slightly bend the arms that sit against the wall. It takes about 3 minutes to install this, it sits really flat and will hold the largest containers without hesitation. Make sure the appliance is the right distance from wall fot the best stability.
561390
It's very easy to install. It arrives fully assembled, so there's nothing to "put together." The manufacturer provides a small tube of silicone "glue," but it's really just silicone in a tube. I had some silicone lying around my workshop, so I just used that and my caulking gun to apply a generous amount of clear silicone to the back of the unit. The main thing to get right is the cleanliness of the surface to which you are mounting the unit. It must be clean and free of gunk, soap scum, wax, or any other gooey stuff. I scrubbed my tile with Ajax; rinsed, dried, and then cleaned again with alcohol. With a clean surface you'll get a good strong bond. Position the unit to the location and height you prefer. Apply a couple of big gobs to the back of the unit and press firmly against the mounting surface. Hold in place for a minute or two. I like to place three or four lengths of painting tape over the unit to hold it in place overnight. Remove tape carefully the next day, and you should have a great bond.
499707
I attached mine to the side of an above counter cabinet. I used screws longer than the width of the cabinet side by aligning the screws with a shelf inside so the screws went into the side of the shelf and wouldn't be seen. Worked great. Hope this helps.
1600997
The back of the rack has two holes that fit over two screws that you attach to the vertical surface. The rack slides down 1/2" and horizontally another 1/2" to lock it into place upon the screws. If you wanted to mount this to kitchen tile, you would need to drill the holes in the tile and also manage to secure the screws to a solid surface -- which could require placing anchors to hold the screws. It could be possible to instead attach it to the tile using construction adhesive, a two-piece adhesive (e.g. 3M Command), magnetic, or Velcro strip, etc. Mine is mounted to wood, but mounting to kitchen tile would be a doable DIY project. I love my knife rack and get compliments on it from every visitor to my kitchen.
951968
I used construction adhesive (liquid nails) and finishing nails. Worked great. Just be careful when counter sinking.
2022694
You use the surface with the adhesive. You just got stuff mixed up. Sorry if I'm wrong you question was worded oddly.
281897
Hello Jill and thank you for your interest in our product. The base of this specific unit has pre-drilled holes to firmly attach it to a counter. All the necessary hardware is included with the purchase to bolt down the unit to a flat surface. Please feel free to contact me for further assistance. Thanks again Andrea
1997833
I do not see this happening on my unit. This can be variable and depending on mounting position in your countertop.
2046429
Mine is installed on the wall, but you might try that spongy double-sided tape - something like this: http://www.amazon.com/3M-Scotch-Mounting-125-Inch-314/dp/B0007P5G8Y/ref=sr_1_10?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1412563943&sr=1-10&keywords=double+sided+tape
123901
It came with a template + the screws and hooks needed to mount to a wood counter. However, our counter was granite so our granite guy did something to mount it. Not sure what. He didn't use the hardware.
2088145
Mine has been on for a couple years, and I want to try to keep it on as long as possible, so I haven't tried pulling it up recently....but, while I was installing it I had to pull it up a couple times to move it around, and I found that if I pulled up a little corner of it and started to spray water underneath it would pull up much easier, once the adhesive dries, it holds on really well, but it loosens if it's wet, so I think with some water, a good scraping tool and maybe some adhesive remover to wipe down the counter with after you'd be fine...a little tip I found helpful, when applying to the front or side edges of your counter, don't trim it flush with the edge, allow some hang over, and either glue or staple it to the underside of the counter (the product adhesive won't stick to a rough surface), that gives you a little bit to grab onto to start the removing process, because starting with a flush edge is probably going to require some scraping, which could damage the counters edges.
983102
Rub the surface with an emery board before applying glue, and it should adhere.
1232766
Hello and thank you for your interest in our product. The base of this specific unit has pre-drilled holes to firmly attach it to a counter. All the necessary hardware is included with the purchase to bolt down the unit to a flat surface. Please feel free to contact me for further assistance. Thanks again Andrea