how to go about granite countertop?

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Sep 19th, 2019 11:09 am

rfdloginfailure [OP]: Banned; Apr 1, 2019; 53 posts; 47 upvotes

Sep 19th, 2019 11:09 am

how to go about granite countertop?

I want to replace my melamine countertop with a 22x63" silestone undermount sink countertop. How do I go about finding a finished slab for the particular sink I want to put in (kraus 32" black granite composite) ?

will hardware stores give me the parts so I can install it myself? who else will?

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Sep 19th, 2019 12:27 pm

Drakestar: Deal Addict; Dec 14, 2011; 2091 posts; 1252 upvotes; London

Sep 19th, 2019 12:27 pm

Call up a countertop place or just go to Lowes etc. They'll do the rest. You won't be saving anything by doing it yourself and you risk cracking the stone and injuring yourself. This is not a one person job. It is EASILY 20 lbs a square foot so you'd be looking at close to 200 lbs. You might be able to get a remnant that size, but no one is going to let you cut that small piece out of a whole slab.

I don't get why anyone would want to blow up the side of a mountain in the name of vanity.

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Sep 19th, 2019 12:59 pm

engineered: Deal Expert; Feb 11, 2007; 22269 posts; 27589 upvotes; GTA

Sep 19th, 2019 12:59 pm

Drakestar wrote: ↑ Call up a countertop place or just go to Lowes etc. They'll do the rest. You won't be saving anything by doing it yourself and you risk cracking the stone and injuring yourself. This is not a one person job. It is EASILY 20 lbs a square foot so you'd be looking at close to 200 lbs. You might be able to get a remnant that size, but no one is going to let you cut that small piece out of a whole slab.

I don't get why anyone would want to blow up the side of a mountain in the name of vanity.

Why dig up oil sands to make the melamine in the name of vanity?

If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

Sep 19th, 2019 2:35 pm

icantfigureoutausername: Deal Addict; Mar 27, 2015; 1550 posts; 678 upvotes; Thornhill, ON

Sep 19th, 2019 2:35 pm

I don't see why he couldn't do it himself. There's Youtube videos out there showig do-it-yourself installation and it seems do-able if one is at least half-way handy. And its only a 63" length, not some huge 20' long solid piece.
Latitute Countertops in North York sells remnants. Maybe he can find something there.

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Sep 19th, 2019 3:06 pm

pinkdonut: Sr. Member; Aug 18, 2014; 602 posts; 387 upvotes; Markham, ON

Sep 19th, 2019 3:06 pm

installing a countertop that size is definitely DIY able

but cutting out the sink is not something you can do yourself (or any kind of cutting on the slab).
Any countertop fabricator will be able to cut it for you at a cost, but then I don't think you will be saving much to put the stone on yourself vs them doing it.

I don't think there is much "hardware" when you are installing countertop.
The plywood base is usually screws into the cabinet frame, and the granite silicone on top.

Sep 19th, 2019 8:37 pm

DaveVentura: Sr. Member; Feb 25, 2018; 578 posts; 222 upvotes

Sep 19th, 2019 8:37 pm

You buy 24x24 granite tiles and DIY

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Sep 19th, 2019 8:38 pm

Anikiri: Deal Guru; May 1, 2012; 10571 posts; 11409 upvotes; Toronto

Sep 19th, 2019 8:38 pm

DaveVentura wrote: ↑ You buy 24x24 granite tiles and DIY

Holy crap that's ugly.

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Sep 20th, 2019 1:46 am

TLSRULZ: Deal Addict; Apr 18, 2005; 3979 posts; 2267 upvotes; Mississauga

Sep 20th, 2019 1:46 am

So many seems

Sep 20th, 2019 7:38 am

DaveVentura: Sr. Member; Feb 25, 2018; 578 posts; 222 upvotes

Sep 20th, 2019 7:38 am

I just picked a random photo. I wouldn't go with granite personally, too much up keep. Tile counter tops can turn out really nice.

Oct 1st, 2019 8:27 am

rfdloginfailure [OP]: Banned; Apr 1, 2019; 53 posts; 47 upvotes

Oct 1st, 2019 8:27 am

I only want granite because of the ease of cleaning. Tile grout lines would catch beard trimmings and I wouldn't be able to just squeegee it into the sink. If there was any alternative I would pick that. melamine undermount aren't leak proof. When I say undermount sink, I flush, no hundredth of an inch sticking out. So tile is out of the question.

Oct 1st, 2019 12:38 pm

RCGA: Deal Fanatic; Dec 10, 2008; 5309 posts; 2154 upvotes

Oct 1st, 2019 12:38 pm

rfdloginfailure wrote: ↑ I only want granite because of the ease of cleaning. Tile grout lines would catch beard trimmings and I wouldn't be able to just squeegee it into the sink. If there was any alternative I would pick that. melamine undermount aren't leak proof. When I say undermount sink, I flush, no hundredth of an inch sticking out. So tile is out of the question.

Just buy a new vanity.

10 minutes work vs hours of work

Let's hug it out

Oct 1st, 2019 12:56 pm

callernamet: Deal Fanatic; Mar 10, 2018; 9846 posts; 4888 upvotes; does it matter?

Oct 1st, 2019 12:56 pm

Anikiri wrote: ↑ Holy crap that's ugly.

LOL so true. That DIY tiles counter top is no no.

Happiness is right there! You’re just busy to notice it😂
Be careful following the masses. Sometimes the 'M' is silent.

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