Cutting Granite Countertop

Although good granite can be pricey a lot of the cost comes from cutting which you can do at home to save.

Cutting granite countertop.

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. If you cut straight through a laminate countertop without taking specific precautions the saw blade will tear away chunks of the laminate layer as it cuts. One of our to do list items was renovate the bathrooms. Unlike a circular saw which is handheld a wet tile saw is stationary and the tile rests on a sliding table.

If you need to remodel your home granite is a great choice for a durable but appealing countertop. You may need an angle grinder for polishing the edges of the cut tile. The process of cutting granite will only take you a few short hours between setting up and completing the job. My husband and i bought our current house with the intentions of renovating the heck out of it.

Given that granite tile is thin and easily cracked control is an important factor. Make cuts in granite tile with a wet tile saw. Cutting granite countertops is not as hard as it may seem. If you order your stone countertop from a stone supply company or specialty contractor you can often get it cut to a custom size and delivered ready to install so you won t have to do the cutting yourself.

Laminate countertops have two distinct components. A plastic finish and a thick particle board or wood base layer. Cutting granite tile step 1. This relatively easy job can save you some money when installing granite in your home.

Before cutting the tile use a straight edge and an erasable marker to measure and indicate where to cut. Angle grinders are capable of cutting granite tile but offer less control over cuts. Truth be told it was only 8 years old but not in the best of shape due to a divorce of the previous homeowners. This method works to cut various types of stone countertops including granite and marble countertops.