If you are preparing to remodel your kitchen, it is an exciting time as you start to imagine what your new kitchen will look like once it's finished. Of all the steps involved in the remodeling process, countertop installation will be one of the most important. While it may sound simple, quite a bit goes into installing a countertop properly. Before you begin remodeling, here are some tips to keep in mind.
Remove Items from Cabinets
Prior to your countertop installation, it will be a good idea for you to remove everything from your surrounding cabinets, especially the base cabinets directly below where the new countertop is to be installed. Not only will this make it easier for contractors to get underneath the countertop to get it installed, but it will protect anything you have in the cabinets from getting damaged.
It Takes Several Hours
While a kitchen countertop installation is not necessarily difficult, it is also not a job that is done in a matter of minutes. Depending on the type of countertop you are having installed and the various complexities associated with it, expect the installation process to take as little as two hours or as much as five or six hours to complete.
Prepare for Dust
While your countertop will look great once it's installed, the installation process itself will create plenty of dust throughout the kitchen. To be sure the dust does not spread to your living areas and cover your carpeting and furniture, make sure you or the countertop installation team use plastic sheeting to cover all vents and open doorways. Also, plan for the installation process to be noisy as well. If you'll be living in your home during the installation process, plan accordingly so that your daily routine suffers as little disruption as possible.
Everything Else is Installed First
If you are going to make your kitchen countertop installation a DIY project, keep in mind that such things as flooring, appliances, and any new cabinetry are usually installed prior to the countertop. Should you decide to do the opposite, you may unfortunately discover that the countertop may no longer be the exact fit you thought it would be at the beginning of your project. By remembering that countertop installation is always done prior to final measurements, you won't have any problems.
By keeping these tips in mind while your kitchen is being remodeled, you'll soon have a new countertop that makes your kitchen come alive. These tips will not only help you bring your dream countertop to life but it will also help keep your house clean and tidy when installing it.
