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.
Cutting granite countertop for cooktop.
Need opening on granite counter cut larger for new cooktop i need to replace my glass cooktop that broke.
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.
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.
Weekend project cutting into granite counter tops to convert 30 inch cooktop to 36 inch cooktop.
Surprisingly the answer is yes this can be achieved with the help from surface link of course.
Although good granite can be pricey a lot of the cost comes from cutting which you can do at home to save.
Increasing the size of your cooktop cutout in a granite slab countertop requires the same cutting process used to create the original cutout.
If you need to remodel your home granite is a great choice for a durable but appealing countertop.