Given below are some tips to do it yourself countertop
Installation.
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The three most common types of countertops are tile, preform
and solid surfaces. Their installation is quite similar even if the medium is
different. Preform, which is composite wood covered with laminate, provides the
easiest countertop Installation, while solid surfaces are among the most
difficult.
Here, the tips of countertop Installation that you can do by
yourself.
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Most experts will recommend against amateur countertop
Installation of solid surfaces like granite. The installation requires
specialty tools that the average weekend warrior would not have on hand, nor
have experience using. The already exorbitant cost of a solid surface could be
greatly increased by a slip of a saw that ruins the piece. For the average
"do it yourself" homeowner, granite tiles are an attractive
alternative to a solid surface.
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Preform countertop installation is the easiest choice. The
preform can be cut to the correct measurements at most home improvements stores
using the measurements of the old countertop, and they are the best option for
cutting accurate angles for corners. Once appliances and sinks are removed from
the old countertop, craft paper can be placed over it and used to trace the
sink holes and any strange angles. The old countertop can then be unscrewed
from below and lifted out of place.
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To finish the countertop Installation, the edges of the
counter can be finished off with a choice of tile or wood. Bull nose tiles work
nicely to cap off the edges, while wood stained to match the cabinetry can be
quite lovely and bring the kitchen together. Once all tiles is laid, grouted
and dried, wipe clean with a dry cloth and enjoy the new surface!
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