Remove the rounded bullnose tile along the front of the countertop.
How to remove granite countertop.
If you cannot find them you will need to break the glue seal between the plywood and the granite before you can remove the plywood.
This creates upward pressure making it easier to cut the silicone using a putty knife or thin knife.
In this video the countertop can be separated into two sections but the heaviest section is about 270 pounds and the other one is about 230 pounds.
Look for screws running up through the cabinet top support into the bottom of the plywood.
In this video the countertop can be separated.
If there is a seam use a heat gun and razor blade to cut the epoxy in the seam.
Granite is very heavy.
Tap these into the open joint to hold up the granite in that spot.
Gently lift the granite away from the attached surface.
Allow the water to sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
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When the tile is removed go under the counter and use a screwdriver to take off the brackets holding the countertop to the base cabinets.
House flipping brothers dave and rich demonstrate how to remove a granite countertop.
Cut the silicone as much as you can.
Granite is very heavy.
Repeat the process on the tile glued to the countertop slicing between the mortar and wood underlayment.
Sprinkle a few droplets of water on your counter.
How to remove a granite countertop house flipping brothers dave and rich demonstrate how to remove a granite countertop.
These should form water beads along the top of its surface.
Use a drill and screw tip.
Continue slowly along the entire seam prying and shimming every few inches until the countertop is no longer attached.
Remove the screws from the plywood layer under the granite countertop from inside the cabinets.
Use the mallet to tap the shim or prybar in wedging it between the cabinet and granite.
Lift the countertop off.
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