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5 Steps of a Professional Granite Bathroom Countertop Install

Author: Kevin Smith
by Kevin Smith
Posted: Dec 13, 2017

Your bathroom counter looks like it was hit with a freeze-ray from a science fiction flick in 1976. Dusty pink, swirled with streaks of ivory--and if you’re lucky, gold glitter for some disco glam. Perhaps even a classic molded sea shell sink to wash your delicate fingers?

Unless you’re really into vintage chic, you’re probably ready to bring some modern style to your commode. How does the process work? Here are the basic steps you’ll follow. Some require your participation, and others you can step back and let the pros handle!

Step 1: Choose Your Cabinetry In most cases, the countertop is just a symptom of a larger design disease. After all, if the countertop is outdated, so is everything else! Let’s assume you’ve gotten through the entire design phase of choosing new tile, paint, lighting, and cabinets installed.

Step 2: Visit a Granite Installer’s ShowroomThis is your chance to investigate the array of color choices and options available. Take a few samples home for comparison. Talk to your installer about the details you’ll need to consider:• Durability: Some rocks are beautiful, but unsuited to daily abuse you, or your kids, will subject them to.• Stain Resistance: Even the best sealers can’t fight the oils and dyes in personal care products. Certain stones are more porous than others.• Edge Profile: Edges like the half bevel or bull-nose are contemporary and comfortable to lean against. Highlight traditional designs with an ogee edge. Either way, choose one that will hold up to dropped curling irons.

Step 3: Choose a SinkYour installer has several on hand they use all the time, from a basic oval to a contemporary rectangle. But you may need to source your own for several reasons:• Vessel Sink: They come in glass, stone, metal, and ceramic like sculpture, rising above the countertop fed from specialty faucets.• Faucet Choice: There’s a complicated relationship between a sink and faucet. If the angle of the water is off, it can bounce off the bowl and get you and the countertop drenched… every time you use it.• Material Choice: With small, personal spaces, feel free to express yourself with any color, size, or material you dream of!

Step 4: Schedule an In-Home MeasureYour installer cannot measure until you have the cabinet installed, and the sink and faucet available for templating. If it’s a special-order item, you’ll need to wait for it to arrive or obtain a manufacturer’s CAD template. Be aware, it’s always better to have the real sink on hand, especially handmade.

Step 5: Installation!It usually takes two to three weeks between measure and install. On the day, clean the area of any construction debris, have the sink and faucet ready, and stay out of the way! In a couple hours, you’ll have brand new granite bathroom countertops in your Alpharetta, GA, master bath! They’ll even hook up the faucet.

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Kevin Smith is a writer and an avid reader. He writes about business, marketing, health, pets, or relationships etc.

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