Tips On Replacing Your Counters

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There are a few things you can do to easily update your kitchen for minimal cost. You can go with a fresh coat of paint, but there are a few things you can do to be more dramatic. One major change you can make is changing your counter tops. This is pretty easy to do. First off you will need some graph paper to draw out what your counter tops look like.

Make sure to carefully record your measurements and draw out the counter shape. You need an accurate measurement of your counter so you may wish to use a laser ruler. You need to measure the counter on the wall side of the counter. This will give you an accurate representation of your counters measurements. Make sure you draw your counters dimentions out.  This will allow you to have a visual representation of your counter tops.

You will also have to take careful measurements to determine where your sink will sit in the new counter.  This is done by measuring from the wall to the center of your sink. This will help you figure out where the sink will be placed again. Remove the sink and measure the dimensions of the hole itself. This will provide you with the area you need to cut out from your new counter top.

All of the measurements can then be taken to your local big box hardware store. It is very common for big box stores to order in your counter top to the perfect dimentions. Some places will actually cut the hole for the kitchen sink for you while others will require you to do so. If they are unable to cut the sink hole, don't worry you can do it yourself, that is why you took all of the measurements.

To cut your sink hole, get your measurements out and put masking take on your counter wher you sink will be. Ideally the tool to use to make these cuts is a router and a bit. The masking tape was placed on in order to keep the laminate counter top from splitting or cracking. At this point just remove your old counter tops and put in the new ones. To finish your project you will need to run a bead of caulk or silicone down the back of your counter tops to fill in the gaps.