How To Move A Kitchen Island With Granite Countertop
Camila Farah
This modern kitchen has quite a limited space so instead of using a fixed kitchen island it opted for a rolling kitchen island as it allows you to move it around according.
Then you can attempt to push the structure. Never drag or push the countertop. Countertop in the perimeter of the kitchen currently is black which looks old. Remember that granite is heavy a 2 x 6 countertop can weigh in excess of 400 pounds so enlist some help to transport and move the countertops safely.
To make the process easier for you first remove all of the pots pans plates and drawers that are in or on the kitchen island. This is similar to another consultation i shared here before where changing out the spotty granite for a white marble on a kitchen island improved a kitchen dramatically. M planning to change the black granite which is on perimeter and keep the countertop on the island. You can use this tool to make rounded corners on your granite countertop if you wish.
Remove the granite slabs that were dry fitted only. I m sharing one of my designed in a click consultations today where the kitchen island countertop change made all the difference in the world. Set granite in place for the sink counter and trace the exact line around the opening for the sink onto the plywood subcounter. Remember you want to avoid anything that can crack something fragile through impact.
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Use a spade bit to make a pilot hole in the plywood and use a jigsaw to cut the sink hole. Run a clean wet cloth over the granite after cutting and smoothing it to remove dust dirt and debris from the surface. To prevent it from tipping over you will want to push near the center of the island and at a corner. Planning to redo the kitchen in our new house.Kitchen island demolition is a fairly simple process provided you do not have any electrical or water hookups in the island. Cut the plywood sink hole. It s important to always carry the countertops in a vertical position never horizontally flat to avoid cracking or breaking the stone. If you use a dolly or push cart watch out for when you roll over rocks or uneven ground.
I have a very busy brown granite with grey n cream tones on the island which was perhaps built later. If you do use proper safety precautions or call a professional for help. You can dismantle the island and dispose of it in pieces or reassemble it somewhere else. Consider the countertop as fragile as glass.
The design of this kitchen island matches the style of the main kitchen cabinets in white but tops it with black granite instead of white solid surface for added contrast.
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