Preparing Your Kitchen for a Granite Countertop Installation

Granite countertops can add tremendous value to your kitchen owing to its innately elegant and stylish look. If you are a novice in the world of home decorations and have never had a countertop installed by a professional, there are some super useful tips to prepare your kitchen for a granite installation. Your suppliers will brief you about their own individually formulated pointers to ensure a hassle-free and smooth installation, however there are a few generic factors that will reduce the inconvenience and stress if acted upon religiously.

The first step of remodeling your kitchen to include a granite countertop will be to detail and measure your existing countertop. You have to ensure that the countertop surface is clear and free from clutter on the day the measurements happen. If you want any alteration in the size, space, shape or cut of the top, the professional will have to be informed immediately so that the necessary modifications can be incorporated in your remodel plan. Detailing is extremely crucial while preparing for a countertop installation. You have to be clear about the look you want for the kitchen along with the finer nuances of each aspect that will contribute to that look. Determine the sink type, cooktop genre, faucet holes along with the edges and backsplash. If you are planning to have new cabinets installed as part of the remodeling process, they have to be fixed before measurements are taken for your countertop.
The granite professionals will make a template for you based on the overall decor of your kitchen, current countertops and/or new cabinets. This process will ensure that they have adhered to precise measurements and will give you a chance to make any changes if the template is not in tandem with your preferences. You have to get your sink, faucets and stove in place before beginning the actual fabrication and installation process. There may be a few places that may not be perfectly draped by the new countertops and leave some gaps. These may be areas behind the backsplash or painted cabinet tops below counters. They can be fixed by either adding tiles to cover bare areas or painting them. On the actual installation day, there will be a lot of tedious clearing and cleaning work. You will have to practically remove everything from your kitchen including food items stored in cabinets, cookware, crockery, plants and artifacts to clear the way for an effortless and less obstructive installation process. It is a good idea to protect new appliances with drop cloths or plastic sheets to prevent them from being damaged in the installation process. All electrical appliances must be switched off and the kitchen door should be closed to make the room completely inaccessible.

Br prepared for a rigorous cleaning session once the installation is completed. Going through the entire process of remodeling your kitchen may have seemed like an arduous and cumbersome task, however the results are more than worth it and will offer your home a smooth, warm and clean look.