We were dry cutting the granite for the cooktop taking necessary care to keep the home dust free.
Cut granite countertop in place.
Granite is the hardest natural material you can choose for your countertop so you d expect cutting it to be more challenging than cutting other materials.
Remember that it s better to cut within the line if you need to since you can always cut away the extra granite later.
As you hold the blade perpendicular to the countertop cut down into the tape and through the granite.
While that s true to some extent the procedure and tools you use to cut granite aren t more sophisticated than those you use to cut other hard materials.
Do granite dealers have the capacity to wet cut the larger opening on site in my kitchen.
Shaping granite requires diamond blades as other saw blades will not hold up to the task.
Surprisingly the answer is yes this can be achieved with the help from surface link of course.
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.
It is also one of the trickiest skills a diyer can attain.
Cover the section of granite you intend to cut with painter s tape.
Knowing how to cut granite is an essential skill if you are considering installing new counters.
After many years in the countertop industry we ve come across many homeowners asking if their granite countertop can be cut or modified to fit their new cooktop fridge or new sink.
Then begin moving the blade along the guideline to complete the cut.
Because the tape will simply serve to protect the surface and reduce the risk of chipping the placement of the tape needn t be.
Otherwise i presume once one has a granite counter top the sink can not be changed out for something larger or different in shape.