Hello and thank you for your interest in our project. I spoke with the project manager and he gave me some step-by-step instructions for what was done.
We used custom, powder coated steel "L" brackets (1/2" X 3" X 14") attached to the framing prior to tile installation.
The tile installers waterproofed, lathed, and plastered the wall.
Installed birch plywood subtops bolted to the steel brackets, then primed and painted the exposed wood.
Set the stone tops in a bed of adhesive and let cure.
Finally, the tile installers set tile around the counter tops.
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