Description
This professionally engineered DXF template provides accurate cutting dimensions for 6-inch tall by 36-inch wide stone backsplashes featuring a decora/rocker outlet cutout. The 36-inch width corresponds to standard base cabinet widths, providing ideal coverage for typical kitchen counter sections and matching common cabinet modularity. The integrated outlet cutout follows industry-standard dimensions for decora/rocker electrical boxes, ensuring proper fit and professional appearance when cover plates are installed. This template eliminates field measurement errors and reduces cutting time while producing consistent, code-compliant results across all common stone materials including granite, marble, quartz, quartzite, and porcelain. Fabrication shops value this template for its precision dimensions that account for proper clearances while minimizing material waste.
Dimensions
- Overall Width
- 36"
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This professionally engineered DXF template provides accurate cutting dimensions for 6-inch tall by 36-inch wide stone backsplashes featuring a decora/rocker outlet cutout. The 36-inch width corresponds to standard base cabinet widths, providing ideal coverage for typical kitchen counter sections and matching common cabinet modularity. The integrated outlet cutout follows industry-standard dimensions for decora/rocker electrical boxes, ensuring proper fit and professional appearance when cover plates are installed. This template eliminates field measurement errors and reduces cutting time while producing consistent, code-compliant results across all common stone materials including granite, marble, quartz, quartzite, and porcelain. Fabrication shops value this template for its precision dimensions that account for proper clearances while minimizing material waste.
Installation Overview
Installation begins with thorough site measurement to verify the 36-inch length matches your designated space and that the outlet cutout location aligns precisely with electrical box placement. Clean the wall surface completely, removing any old backsplash material, adhesive residue, wallboard irregularities, or debris that could prevent proper adhesion. Load this DXF template into your CNC controller or bridge saw software, confirming all dimensions match the expected 36-inch width and 6-inch height before initiating the cutting operation. After cutting, inspect all edges for chips or irregularities, addressing any issues before proceeding to installation. Apply construction adhesive or thinset mortar formulated for your specific stone type along the back edge of the backsplash in a continuous bead, ensuring adequate coverage while avoiding excess that could squeeze out at the top edge. Position the backsplash against the wall, carefully aligning the outlet cutout with the electrical box, ensuring it sits level and makes full contact with the countertop surface. Use temporary supports or tape to hold the backsplash in position while the adhesive cures according to manufacturer specifications.
CNC Cutting Notes
Program this template using a two-stage cutting strategy for optimal efficiency and edge quality. First, cut the decora/rocker outlet opening using a smaller diameter tool, typically 6-8mm, suitable for the corners and tight curves of the electrical box cutout. This smaller tool diameter allows accurate reproduction of corner radii while maintaining proper clearance dimensions. Then switch to a larger diameter tool, typically 10-12mm, for the perimeter cuts to maximize cutting speed along the straight edges. Set feed rates according to your material hardness: granite typically requires 80-120 inches per minute, while engineered quartz can often handle 120-180 inches per minute. Program appropriate lead-in and lead-out positions at a back corner to minimize visible tool marks on finished edges.
Material Compatibility
This template accommodates all natural and engineered stone materials commonly used in countertop fabrication. Granite offers exceptional durability, heat resistance, and unique natural patterning that displays beautifully across the 36-inch surface. Engineered quartz provides consistent coloring and pattern, superior stain resistance, and lower maintenance requirements, making it particularly suitable for kitchen applications. Marble creates elegant visual impact with distinctive veining, though it requires regular sealing in kitchen environments to protect against staining. Quartzite combines natural beauty with extreme hardness and durability. Porcelain slabs work excellently with this template, offering superior stain and heat resistance while enabling thinner profile fabrication that reduces weight. Soapstone provides traditional aesthetics with natural antibacterial properties.
Where to Buy
Access this professional DXF template through immediate digital download from the Slabwise template library, providing instant availability for fabrication shops without shipping delays or inventory management. The digital format allows unlimited reuse across multiple projects, making it cost-effective for shops regularly fabricating 36-inch backsplashes. Stone fabrication equipment suppliers and industry distributors often include this template in comprehensive backsplash collections. CNC software vendors sometimes bundle basic templates with their programming packages. Fabrication trade associations may provide template libraries to members as membership benefits. Independent CAD designers specializing in stone fabrication distribute templates through online marketplaces and industry platforms. Subscription services offer access to thousands of templates for predictable monthly or annual fees.