Surprisingly the answer is yes this can be achieved with the help from surface link of course.
Cut granite countertop in place.
All the new cooktop models available even the 30 size that my old cooktop supposedly is require the rough opening in the countertop to be about 1 2 to 1 larger on each side than the existing hole in my granite counter.
Granite is generally very heavy and therefore may require more than one person to complete the job.
Otherwise i presume once one has a granite counter top the sink can not be changed out for something larger or different in shape.
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.
Cover the section of granite you intend to cut with painter s tape.
Then begin moving the blade along the guideline to complete the cut.
After many years in the countertop industry we ve come across many homeowners asking if their granite countertop can be cut or modified to fit their new cooktop fridge or new sink.
We were dry cutting the granite for the cooktop taking necessary care to keep the home dust free.
I have a granite counter top with a double under mount sink already installed but i would to replace it with a slightly larger single bowl sink.
Because the tape will simply serve to protect the surface and reduce the risk of chipping the placement of the tape needn t be.
Need opening on granite counter cut larger for new cooktop i need to replace my glass cooktop that broke.
Knowing how to cut granite is an essential skill if you are considering installing new counters.
It is also one of the trickiest skills a diyer can attain.
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.
As you hold the blade perpendicular to the countertop cut down into the tape and through the granite.