To reuse the granite the new cabinets must be in the same position and footprint as the old cabinets.
Can you put granite on old cabinets.
If you want to refresh your old tired kitchen cabinets with some paint and new countertops then i ve got some great tips about how to install new countertops on old cabinets.
We have to begin with another quick look at the before of this kitchen.
Place a bead of caulk around the sink rim.
I think you could do the granite that you want but keep it simple no busy texture.
Even wood counters would work.
Apply second bead on top of sink rim to waterproof the gap between the sink and the countertop.
Backs are not necessary a support board can be secured to the house framing at the back for support.
Many have fallen into the trap of thinking that those new granite tops are going to totally transform their blah kitchen into something they have seen pictured in high end design magazines.
I am told that granite would be the best replacement in terms of eventual resale value.
If you have a granite countertop you want to keep and kitchen cabinets you want to replace refacing can be an amazing solution.
I kind of have a thing for the befores.
I am having to replace a kitchen cabinet because of a serious water leak that water logged the particle boards.
For example some people decide to install brand new granite counters on cabinets that are either very old and poorly made and or have a poor design.
If you simply can t do both at once and just want to freshen up the aesthetics of your cabinetry later on refacing your existing cabinets is the best option and will give you the look of brand new cabinetry without having to remove and risk breaking your new countertop actual cabinet refacing project by kitchen magic.
No changes can be made or else the granite will not fit.
I could see marble with these cabinets or quartz that looks like marble.
Granite is kind a high end addition to old cabinets not what i would look for in resale value.
But to the question.
With others helping lift the granite and put half dollar dollops of silicone around the perimeter of the cabinets space about every 6 to 12.
I have read on the internet that granite countertops should not be used on cabinets that are mostly particle board.
My old countertop has been tile and it has to go as well as the cabinet.