Remove Granite Countertops From Base Cabinets

Here is my plan.

Remove granite countertops from base cabinets.

If you re replacing with another laminate countertop keep the sub top attached. Tools i used to get the job d. If you cannot find them you will need to break the glue seal between the plywood and the granite before you can remove the plywood. Then the weight of granite or quartz slabs often makes homeowners worry about how to refresh their kitchen cabinets without the risky process of removing heavy countertops.

Granite is a popular choice when the time comes to remodel the room. Use a pry bar to remove the countertops. This method gives cabinets a brand new look just without the brand new price tag. House flipping brothers dave and rich demonstrate how to remove a granite countertop.

1 get unfinished cabinets from my local hardware store 3 cabinets including the one for the sink two of which will be a few inches narrower because they do not come in the same. However irreparable damage can happen to either your counter or your cabinets facilitating the need for a replacement. We recently bought a house with granite counter tops in the kitchen that was put on top of old worn and ugly custom cabinets. In this video the countertop can be separated in.

Remove the screws from the plywood layer under the granite countertop from inside the cabinets. Use a screwdriver a utility knife a putty knife and a pry bar. A granite countertop is one of the most durable surfaces you can have in your kitchen and the eye catching blends of color in the stone can easily change your kitchen s look entirely. If however you ve installed your granite first and now plan to change.

In this first video i show my step by step process on how to remove your old granite countertops without having to break them. Moving the granite from old to new cabinets. Look for screws running up through the cabinet top support into the bottom of the plywood. Put the claw of the pry bar under the rim of the counter and press down on the free end until the countertop begins to lift up.

Cabinet refacing to the rescue. Granite counters are an investment that many homeowners make in their kitchens. Use a drill and screw tip. If you re replacing with a stone countertop remove the sub top by removing the screws images 1 3.

We would like to replace the cabinets without removing the counter top. Use the paint scraper to remove the remaining silicone adhesive from the top edge of the cabinets. All you need are a couple of tools a bit of patience and an extra set of hands. Granite is very heavy.

Now you re ready to install new kitchen countertops.