Removing Bathroom Countertops Yourself

Use a screwdriver a utility knife a putty knife and a pry bar.

Removing bathroom countertops yourself.

And it has a really dated counter top and sink. Start by cutting off water and disconnecting and removing old fixtures. On the right is natural white. To find out which method was used on yours open up your cabinet and look inside with a flashlight.

If you already have granite countertops but want to renovate your bathroom the following steps will guide you through removing your granite bathroom countertops. The vanity in this bathroom in my opinion is too big for the space. Replacing an old kitchen or bathroom countertop is an easy way to upgrade the room. Just the thought of it can have many ready to call someone else to do it for them.

Our bathroom counter was very heavy so it was a little more challenging but this one was a piece of cake to remove. Instead cut renovation expenses by. Screws should be easy to locate if they ve been used. Most countertops laminate or otherwise are attached to the base cabinets using either screws or adhesives.

Mix some colorant into some areas of your concrete cover to add depth texture like marble. We started with the side backsplash pieces just use something to pry it away from the wall and it pops right off then removed the full counter. If you can t find any then your countertop was secured with glue. They are also very easy to maintain and resistant to staining.

How to remove a countertop. Get a marble style look by layering concrete. The surface s high gloss finish was created using a commercial grade epoxy top coat. Cut caulk between backsplash and vanity with utility knife.

You can hire someone to do the job but it isn t necessary to do so in most cases. All you need are a couple of tools a bit of patience and an extra set of hands. Although it s a taxing task to remove a glued countertop and you have to be cautious about it it is possible to get the job done yourself. If you take the time to research how to tear out old countertops removing countertops effectively and allow yourself time it should not be such an overwhelming job.

Lift off the old vanity top. If the old vanity is marble or granite it will not be screwed on. The shade on the left with the semi gloss sheen is called onyx fog. These two countertops were also resurfaced using daich spreadstone s mineral select countertop refinishing kit.

Replacing the bathroom vanity top and faucet was next on my list. Granite countertops add charm and class to any bathroom. Remove screws underneath cabinet.