Replacing Tile With Granite Countertops
Skirts around a granite tile countertop are typically made of 1 1 2 to 2 wide granite pieces that exactly match the granite tiles or of wood that blends well with the look of the granite tiles.
Replacing tile with granite countertops. This is a quick video of demolition to a tile counter top that is going to be replaced by granite. Tiles may be cracked or damaged or keeping the grout clean may have become too big a task. Laminate counters can become dull and scratched over time. Then add as many tiles as required to cover wider peninsulas or islands and subtract for cooktops stoves sinks or other built ins.
The idea of the skirt is to completely cover the edge from the top of the granite to just below the top of the cabinets. Keep in mind that you ll probably need partial tiles for filling around built in appliances as well as at least a half dozen. To square off the corners of the round cornered laminate countertop mark a line 3 1 4 in from edge. To calculate the number of tiles you need multiply the lineal footage of 24 in.
They may also be an outdated color installed during a period that will date the rest of. How to replace laminate countertop with granite. If you dream of replacing it with a higher end stone a handsome warm wood or seamless solid surface then read on. If you re like millions of homeowners you could be living with worn decades old laminate or retro colored tile countertops.
Wide countertops by 2 5. Shows how to remove old tile kitchen countertop in 4 fairly easy steps.