Removing an existing granite kitchen worktop

Calahonda52

The walls are solid block and the top of the carcase is melamine all over as opposed to just a rail front and back.
I don't mind losing the two upstand but would like to reuse the big piece and leave the unit in place.

The mission is to replace the existing cooker with one which is a half inch wider:)
ao if I get off the top piece I will get it trimmed: carcase is an inch from existing stove so no need to move it.

I have a Fein Multitool.....


Thanks as always

Bonzo Delaney

Calahonda52 wrote: »

The walls are solid block and the top of the carcase is melamine all over as opposed to just a rail front and back.
I don't mind losing the two upstand but would like to reuse the big piece and leave the unit in place.

The mission is to replace the existing cooker with one which is a half inch wider:)
ao if I get off the top piece I will get it trimmed: carcase is an inch from existing stove so no need to move it.

I have a Fein Multitool.....


Thanks as always

Might as well get the obvious question out of the way
Can it be cut on site in situ ? there an aray of dust extraction solutions for cutting tools at the moment.

salmocab

If you pop off the left hand up stand could you mark the wall and chase out say a 3/4 inch channel and slide it into the wall.

Calahonda52

BD: inset cutting not an option
Sal: its glued to top surface of carcase...

Bonzo Delaney

Calahonda52 wrote: »

BD: inset cutting not an option
Sal: its glued to top surface of carcase...

Try and pop off the two up stands rake out any silicone sealant that might hold it on the corners even using an old hand saw down along the wall should cut any sealant that was used to bond the upstands to the wall .
I'd prob try similar with the counter top if you got to rise it at all at a corner use the hand saw to cut through any sealant that was used to stick it
It's s bit laborious but that's the best I can think of atm

Cerco

Is it possible to loosen the top section of the carcass? If so I would look at using one or more bottle jacks mounted on blocks underneath , having removed the drawers and the up stands.
Gently rising the jacks to try and loosen the silicon binding the counter top to the walls. At same time, trying the handsaw as mentioned in previous post.use a couple of timber lengths to prevent jacks penetrating the carcass top.

Calahonda52

BD & C: Thanks: so the guess is that it is silicone which is good to know.
Its there 25 years so i suspect its well cooked by now giving the close proximity to the cooker.
Will have another look at the weekend, its a weekend project

DublinDilbert

Calahonda52 wrote: »

BD & C: Thanks: so the guess is that it is silicone which is good to know.
Its there 25 years so i suspect its well cooked by now giving the close proximity to the cooker.
Will have another look at the weekend, its a weekend project

There's probably not too much holding it down, the weight alone normally keeps it in place. The I would loosen all the way around it, then try pop up/out the up stand.

Calahonda52

UPDATE
using the Fein Multitool last weekend, I got the two up-stands off and have done as much "Fein-ing" as I can under the front edge.
Will try the saw blade at weekend.