If the countertop seems to move easily add more clamps to pin it down.
Trim granite countertop in place.
Cut granite slab outdoors if possible to simplify cleanup.
The sections are large and cumbersome.
Granite is the hardest natural material you can choose for your countertop so you d expect cutting it to be more challenging than cutting other materials.
With either type of counter surface however you are going to have to be able to trim the granite along the edges so that it fits properly.
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Test your setup by shaking the workbench and countertop a little.
Granite it s no doubt that one of the most popular kitchen surfaces on the market is also one that is durable long lasting and practically maintenance free.
Step 2 position the granite slab on a sturdy work surface and use c clamps attaching one every couple of feet along the sides of the.
If you don t have a good stable surface to place the countertop on try setting it atop some 2 ft 4 ft 0 61 m 1 22 m pieces of lumber on the ground.
Granite countertop installation is not normally a do it yourself project.
While that s true to some extent the procedure and tools you use to cut granite aren t more sophisticated than those you use to cut other hard materials.