There is little chance of doing this in place without a huge mess and also possible water damage to the cabinetry and anything else in the way.
Company to recut granite.
Need opening on granite counter cut larger for new cooktop i need to replace my glass cooktop that broke.
Carefully measure and mark the places to cut the granite to fit the desired project.
Granite it s no doubt that one of the most popular kitchen surfaces on the market is also one that is durable long lasting and practically maintenance free.
When granite gets cut it s a wet cutting process.
In addition granite countertops are known to not only add a touch of sophistication to your kitchen it also increases the value of your home.
Do granite dealers have the capacity to wet cut the larger opening on site in my kitchen.
It s featured everywhere on hgtv retailers and newly remodeled homes but what is.
You would need to remove the backsplash first.
I called the owners of the granite company and they argued with me over the phone without inspecting the actual job.
Granite can be recut that s not the problem.
In order to move the granite several people must hold the granite.
It was a small downstairs kitchen but they got granite dust everywhere.
Increasing the size of your cooktop cutout in a granite slab countertop requires the same cutting process used to create the original cutout.
Though properly installed granite is highly resistant to damage from cracking the process of removing and moving the granite places it at risk for cracking.
Clamp a metal straight edge to the granite to act as a guide for the saw.
Granite is valuable because of its durability but it is also incredibly heavy and difficult to maneuver in large slabs.
As long as you have a template of the larger cooktop all that s required to create the new opening is a circular saw and a power sander.
If the countertop extends past the edges of the table support it with more scrap lumber.
I have a granite counter top with a double under mount sink already installed but i would to replace it with a slightly larger single bowl sink.
Plan b would be to remove the top for re cutting.
1 4 thick inside the cabinets and made no effort to clean it up until i pointed it out and when i did he moved it around with a dry paper towel.
All the new cooktop models available even the 30 size that my old cooktop supposedly is require the rough opening in the countertop to be about 1 2 to 1 larger on each side than the existing hole in my granite counter.
Otherwise i presume once one has a granite counter top the sink can not be changed out for something larger or different in shape.