Updating the look of any room in a house can be a fun job if you know the step to do it yourself, especially for people who love DIY jobs. For those who love cooking and experimenting with those massive ingredients, a kitchen is a place that needs to support their hobbies. Of course, there are various ways to upgrade the look of the kitchen and one of them is by changing the countertop.
Removing and changing old countertops is unexpectedly easy if you have a laminate one since it’s quite light and attached to the cabinet by silicone adhesive and screws. However, if you have stone-made countertops like granite or quartz, we would recommend contacting an expert to do the job. In this tutorial, we will be focusing the process on laminate countertops only.
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If you have a laminate countertop and are planning to remove it, get ready to work with us!
There are some basic tools and materials that you will need to do this job:
Before moving forward, make sure that the area where the job takes place is ready and well-prepared to prevent any obstacles.
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If the countertop that you’re removing is connected with the plumbing, you have to disconnect the plumbing for a smoother process.
Again, if your countertop becomes the base of other fixtures like a sink, make sure to remove it as well.
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The backsplash is usually attached to the wall and countertop so before removing the top, take off the backsplash first.
As mentioned before a countertop can be attached to the cabinet with screws, brackets, nails, or an additional adhesive. You can check this underneath the cabinets to make sure everything.
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Once these secure fixtures are removed, lift the countertop carefully. If it’s too heavy or too large, you may need help from someone else.
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Removing laminate countertops is an easy DIY job if you know the proper steps, moreover, the tools needed are the ones that most homeowners have. Again, this tutorial is only applicable for laminate countertops, so if you have a countertop made of heavy stones, it would be better to contact a pro. You don’t want to risk your safety and the countertop itself by doing it yourself.
We hope that this tutorial can answer your question on how to remove a kitchen countertop and save your budget more. So, when will you change your old countertop?