Granite is harder than ceramic and marble a blade designed to cut those types of tile will barely make a dent in a granite.
Can you cut granite once installed.
Plan b would be to remove the top for re cutting.
In order to move the granite several people must hold the granite along its length so that there are no pressure points placed on locations in the granite where it might bow in the middle.
Yes it can be cut after installation.
Step 3 carefully measure how much you need to cut from the tile and.
If the edge needs trimming or you need to adjust the detail on the edge it s possible.
You won t get any chipout with the blade.
You can add holes for your faucet or soap dispenser.
Bosch t101br teeth facing down instead of up cut it about 1 16 bigger that you need.
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.
Then use a 60 grit belt on your belt sander to fine tune it and remove the 1 16.
Cutting granite is attainable if you have the proper tools and patience needed for the job.
Use a down cut jigsaw blade eg.
Although good granite can be pricey a lot of the cost comes from cutting which you can do at home to save money.
While you should always have a professional install your granite countertops you can manage to make any cuts you need on your own.
Granite can be recut that s not the problem.
But often times the thought of granite means you can t add things to your kitchen such as installing new appliances or sinks because it is set and stone but this is actually not the case.
Then use a dry circular saw for a neat cut a wet circular saw for reduced dust or an angular grinder to cut holes for sinks and cooktops.
You would need to remove the backsplash first.
Just be careful to hold the saw down tight as it will want to jump if you don t.
Always wear the proper safety gear and plan out the cut first.
There is little chance of doing this in place without a huge mess and also possible water damage to the cabinetry and anything else in the way.