Island counter top extension

**Matt&Dana** · 01-03-2022, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by timlisajax

Hello Matt and Dana - the counter top addition looks great! But I have an unrelated question. We have a 337 which I'm quite sure has the same kitchen slide as you do.

I noticed in your photos that you are using the slide slickers. We are getting a bit of "marring" on the floor and have a slight tear in one area. Curious as to how you like the slide slickers? Does the kitchen slide move on rollers or skids? I seem to recall GD has some issues with the slide height for our model year and naturally want to prevent any issues down the road. I'd appreciate some insight on the slide slickers, how they work, do they move, etc. Thanks in advance.

The slide stickers work great. We were starting to get some marks on the floor and yes the slide is on rollers.

**fez111** · 01-05-2022, 07:58 PM

I like this idea... There never any room to make iced tea (brewer) or to make a sandwich when the dish drainer is next to the sink doing it's job...

**Dstrawn** · 01-06-2022, 01:57 PM

Matt, Great job on the extension. Can you send a link for the brackets that you used under the extension?

**IBEW Sparky** · 01-06-2022, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by Matt&Dana

The slide stickers work great. We were starting to get some marks on the floor and yes the slide is on rollers.

Do the stay there all of the time even when the slides are extended? Or do they only go down on the floor while you are traveling

**Lance Glogowsky** · 01-06-2022, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by Matt&Dana

Just finished adding a folding countertop extension for my 303. Fairly easy project. I reinforced the end of the island with 5/8 plywood inside by the drawers then added 1x4 strips to the outside of the island stained to match. Used folding shelf brackets for the counter extension. Attachment 38305 Attachment 38306 Attachment 38307

Yes love it. Any ideas to extend my dinette table.

Lance

**CampMcSurley** · 01-07-2022, 04:43 AM

Originally Posted by Dstrawn

Matt, Great job on the extension. Can you send a link for the brackets that you used under the extension?

Ditto on this, my son has a wood shop, great wood worker! Link or where to get the brackets & dimensions would be awesome!

**4x4dually** · 01-07-2022, 07:02 AM

That's pretty nice. I want to do this for our dining room table. Not sure how any design engineer thinks four adults can sit next to each other and eat while their elbows cross.

**trailrydr** · 01-07-2022, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by robmcqueen

You can order a flip up counter extension from GD. It will match the counter top. My parents did this on the 31mb and it looks great.

Have a part number by chance? Like the idea, but would like the counter top material instead of wood.

**Matt&Dana** · 01-07-2022, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by IBEW Sparky

Do the stay there all of the time even when the slides are extended? Or do they only go down on the floor while you are traveling

I only use them when extending or retracting the slide.

**Butcher** · 01-07-2022, 09:57 AM

Someone posted a method that when the counter is flipped up that it's at the same level as the regular counter top. As far as I'm concerned, that is the way to do it. There is little risk of a container/drink/bottle to tip off the top counter to the additional counter.

Working on that project and I will be searching for the same/similar color to match the original countertop.