Most sinks have the same measurement front to back.
Cut granite for bigger sink.
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.
The sink should drop out the bottom.
Contributor l the granite does not need to be cut wet.
All the new cooktop models available even the 30 size that my old cooktop supposedly is require the rough opening in the countertop to be about 1 2 to 1 larger on each side than the existing hole in my granite counter.
No two slabs or pieces of granite are alike which creates a uniqueness to your kitchen or.
If there are clips then the sink usually can be removed by loosening the fasteners heating up the sealant between the the sink and the granite with a heat gun and with a stiff putty knife cutting the bond between the granite and the sink.
Pay attention to the back and corner radius s for your new sink.
Do granite dealers have the capacity to wet cut the larger opening on site in my kitchen.
For short we like to describe granite as a natural rock or stone with large minerals that come in a variety of colors shades and patterns.
Need opening on granite counter cut larger for new cooktop i need to replace my glass cooktop that broke.
Use the original front edge of your cutout if at all possible.
Place the template for the new cutout onto the granite countertop overlapping the edges of the existing cutout.
We were dry cutting the granite for the cooktop taking necessary care to keep the home dust free.
Once the sink is removed make a simple template of the granite on a double piece of cardboard hold it up from bottom pull a pencil around then cutout slightly larger as the lead is about 3 16ths inch from actual size.
A spray bottle with a little water applied will keep the dust down without creating slurry.
Otherwise i presume once one has a granite counter top the sink can not be changed out for something larger or different in shape.
However obviously that would be dusty in a person s home.
It can be cut with a 7 dry cut diamond blade on a skilsaw.
How to increase the size of a cooktop cutout in granite step 1.
Place the base of a circular saw onto one of the lines drawn on the countertop.