Most granite slabs are held in place using silicone to the cabinet.
Remove granite countertop without damaging the cabiniets.
One common way to remove countertops with a reciprocating saw puts your backsplash at risk.
Usually just dabs in spots.
All you will need to do is cut away any caulking around the edges of the granite with a utility knife or a small oscillating hand saw and then unscrew the fasteners from the base cabinets to lift the countertop and plywood off together.
If the counter is attached to the base cabinet with nails or an adhesive use a pry bar to remove it.
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.
Look for screws running up through the cabinet top support into the bottom of the plywood.
Cut through the adhesive holding the granite in place along the front and sides of the stone.
You will need prybars thin knives putty knifes rubber mallet possibly wood shims.
We were able to remove the granite countertops without damaging the.
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.
To remove them and install them in new locations or remove them in one piece.
Use a pry bar to remove the countertops.
Fortunately you can remove your current countertops without using a reciprocating saw.
Remove all doors and drawers from cabinets to protect them.
In any case most important thing to do is try to free up everything that adjoins the countertop by scribing it with a blade etc so when the counter is pulled out it will not pull anything with it.
Yes a licensed contractor did the work.
Hold the saw horizontally and insert the blade beneath the granite where it connects with the cabinets.
Look underneath inside the cabinets to locate any gap between the cabinet and the granite.
A reciprocating saw will cut through your backsplash just as easily as it cuts through your countertops.
This method ensures that you won t accidentally damage your backsplash with a reciprocating saw s spinning blades.
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Preferably on one side.
Most countertops are bracketed to the base cabinets.
Use a drill and screw tip.