Can a kitchen island counter top be shortened?

Dinarius

We have a kitchen island which, in hindsight, is too long.

But, the bit we would want removed is overhang of about 60cms, which is used as a kind of bar, and under which we store high stools. There are no drawers or cupboards under the worktop at this end.

The worktop is made of what looks like a composite stone.

Could this 60cms of overhang be cut off and the end chamfered to look like the rest? (That end of the counter is supported by a slab of the same stone. It sits on bolts. Removing it would be the easy bit.)

Thanks.

D.

Calibos

Thats some overhang!

Can be cut and campferred alright I reckon. Its just a question about which is more convenient, removing taps and fittings etc and getting it outside to cut, or doing it in situ but having to cover the entire kitchen in dust sheets.

GreeBo

Is it an actual island or a peninsula?

Assuming its a peninsula then cut if from the other end so its just a straight cut and then reattach to the furniture underneath.
There should already be a joint to either the wall or another section of counter, so removing it depends on how it has been jointed, if its a just a butt joint then you are in luck, if its a masons mitre then it might just be easier to cut the overhang and refinish.


If its an actual island then it depends on the finish to each end.


Can you post a pic?

Either way I'd suggest you call in the professionals as even just removing a stone worktop usually leads to it breaking if it has been sealed to the cabinets underneath.

seamus

Might it be a better idea to get a custom unit built underneath to square it off? Especially if your concern is a kid smacking their head off it, this might be the safer way to go.

If you want to reclaim space though then as above it's a question of whether it suits you to take it out and off, or try to clean up the house after cutting it in-place. Get a quote from a kitchen place; it might work out cheaper to have a new worktop cut to size than have your existing one cut and polished.

Dinarius

Thanks for the replies.

Yes, it’s an island.

I didn’t consider the dust issue.

On thing we did which we’ve never really liked is install two sinks of the same size, rather than one large sink and one tiny one. If we went the route of replacing the entire worktop, we might take the opportunity to replace the sinks too. Might be the best use of money.

Also, gaining the 60cms of counter, which we only ever use to put stuff on, would be a lot of extra floor space.

D.

Bonzo Delaney

Dinarius wrote: »

Thanks for the replies.

Yes, it’s an island.

I didn’t consider the dust issue.

On thing we did which we’ve never really liked is install two sinks of the same size, rather than one large sink and one tiny one. If we went the route of replacing the entire worktop, we might take the opportunity to replace the sinks too. Might be the best use of money.

Also, gaining the 60cms of counter, which we only ever use to put stuff on, would be a lot of extra floor space.

D.

It should be easy enough for a stone counter company to disconnect any taps you might need a new sink depending on method of fixing them to lift it off most are only resting on the island with maybe a couple dabs of tec7 possibly.
Theyed bring it back to the workshop cut it to size , repolish the edges deliver to site and re fit