Installation of Granite Countertops
Installation of anything in your home can be a frightening and stressful prospect. However, with granite countertops, the installation is fairly simple, so you can enjoy them faster!
The installation of anything new in a home causes stress. Whether you are doing it yourself or having the work done for you, there is always the worry of something being damaged, the grime that will be uncovered, worrying about time constraints and of course the cost of the endeavor. However, granite countertop installation is one of those things that really don't require a lot of effort and preparation to install, so it's easy to before and after installation!
If you are having the work done, there are only a few things you need to do before the workers come. First of all, make sure that the template for your granite countertops is correct; all of the measurements are right and you got the color you want. Then on the day of installation, make sure that your plumbing is disconnected so that no workers get sprayed in the face and that your cupboards are empty since there may well be some dust flying around and you don't want your food or your dishes getting grimy! Then it's best to just head out for the day and when you come home, you'll have clean and beautiful new countertops!
If you're doing the work yourself, it is more time consuming. You have to do the same prep work as if someone was coming to do it, but add a few extra steps; namely the installation. Make sure to disconnect the sinks and the plumbing and take them right out. Then you have to remove the old countertops and lay down new plywood for the granite countertops to sit upon. Make sure to cut out an area for the sink as well! Then you lay down your pre-measured (and you should go for pre-cut as well, though this will take longer to get to you) granite countertops using silicone glue and carefully set them into place. Get help for this as the granite slabs are heavy! Remember to add caulking around the sink or it will leak and over time damage your countertops and remember to camouflage seams using polyester resin colored the same shade as the countertops. When you're done, you have to then smooth out the granite using a seam stone until it's smoothed out.
It's a lot easier to get someone to do the work for you; you only have to worry about preparing the area and then leave while they do the work. However, if you enjoy doing your own work, many granite countertop fabricators have Do-it-yourself kits that have the granite pre-cut for you so you at least cut out that step. Be very careful with granite for though it is very sturdy, the initial slabs are brittle and can shatter if they fall wrong, wasting a lot of time and money.
Installation of granite countertops just costs some time and money, but you end up with a beautiful addition to your kitchens that will last generations, raise your property values, and give you a sturdy and unique surface to work on. It's one of these few things in life where the pay out is far greater than the effort expended!
The installation of anything new in a home causes stress. Whether you are doing it yourself or having the work done for you, there is always the worry of something being damaged, the grime that will be uncovered, worrying about time constraints and of course the cost of the endeavor. However, granite countertop installation is one of those things that really don't require a lot of effort and preparation to install, so it's easy to before and after installation!
If you are having the work done, there are only a few things you need to do before the workers come. First of all, make sure that the template for your granite countertops is correct; all of the measurements are right and you got the color you want. Then on the day of installation, make sure that your plumbing is disconnected so that no workers get sprayed in the face and that your cupboards are empty since there may well be some dust flying around and you don't want your food or your dishes getting grimy! Then it's best to just head out for the day and when you come home, you'll have clean and beautiful new countertops!
If you're doing the work yourself, it is more time consuming. You have to do the same prep work as if someone was coming to do it, but add a few extra steps; namely the installation. Make sure to disconnect the sinks and the plumbing and take them right out. Then you have to remove the old countertops and lay down new plywood for the granite countertops to sit upon. Make sure to cut out an area for the sink as well! Then you lay down your pre-measured (and you should go for pre-cut as well, though this will take longer to get to you) granite countertops using silicone glue and carefully set them into place. Get help for this as the granite slabs are heavy! Remember to add caulking around the sink or it will leak and over time damage your countertops and remember to camouflage seams using polyester resin colored the same shade as the countertops. When you're done, you have to then smooth out the granite using a seam stone until it's smoothed out.
It's a lot easier to get someone to do the work for you; you only have to worry about preparing the area and then leave while they do the work. However, if you enjoy doing your own work, many granite countertop fabricators have Do-it-yourself kits that have the granite pre-cut for you so you at least cut out that step. Be very careful with granite for though it is very sturdy, the initial slabs are brittle and can shatter if they fall wrong, wasting a lot of time and money.
Installation of granite countertops just costs some time and money, but you end up with a beautiful addition to your kitchens that will last generations, raise your property values, and give you a sturdy and unique surface to work on. It's one of these few things in life where the pay out is far greater than the effort expended!
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