Careful removal of old counters with floors and cabinets protected, and the old tops hauled away, so installation starts on a clean, ready surface.
Taking out an old countertop sounds simple until you do it. Tops are glued, screwed and caulked in place, and some, especially stone and tile, are heavy and can break into sharp pieces. A careless removal can damage cabinets, walls, floors and plumbing. In Nashville homes with older cabinets and settled walls, removal is its own careful step, and doing it well sets up the rest of the project.
We protect floors and nearby surfaces, disconnect and cap the sink and plumbing as needed, cut the old top free and lift it out in manageable pieces. We then clean the cabinet tops, check for damage and level issues and haul away the debris. The goal is a clean, bare cabinet run ready for templating. If we find hidden problems such as water damage or loose cabinets, we tell you right away. We also take photos of the cabinets once the old top is off, which gives you a record of their condition and helps if anything needs to be corrected before the stone is set.
Floors, walls and nearby cabinets are covered before anything is cut or lifted.
Sinks and faucets are disconnected and capped, and we coordinate with a plumber when needed.
Heavy tops are cut and carried in sections so cabinets and walls are not damaged.
Once bare, we inspect the cabinets for water damage or sagging and clean the surfaces.
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BeforeAfterWe take the old tops.
Floors and walls covered.
Problems spotted early.
Plumbing capped.
Planned with install.
Ready for templating.
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You tell us about your counters and what you want to change, from a repair to a whole-kitchen install, and we set a visit that fits your day.
We visit, measure, check the cabinets, walls and plumbing and talk through stone, edges, seams and sinks.
We help you choose a slab at local stone yards, plan the layout and give you an itemized written estimate with options.
Once cabinets are set and level, we template the real room, confirm cutouts and seams and send the plan to fabrication.
The stone is cut and polished, old counters are removed and the new granite is carried in, set, seamed and sealed.
We walk the finished counters with you, explain care, run the water test and leave the space clean.
Yes, and we haul them away as part of the project when included in your estimate.
We work carefully. Old adhesive and screws may leave minor marks that are normal.
Yes, remove items from the cabinets under the sink and along the run.
Usually part of a day for a typical kitchen.
We document it, explain the options and give you a price before anything continues.
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