This post is long overdue, as we've had out new counter top for about two months already. Several weeks after the template was made, the old counter was removed and the new one installed, along with the new sink and faucet!
Removal took just a few minutes:
Then the two guys brought in the new counter top. There are 2 pieces so just one seam.
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| IT'S SO SHINY |
Once the two pieces were in place, they had to secure them, seal the seam, caulk around the underside where it meets with the cabinets, and of course seal in the under-mount sink.
Once done with all of that, they removed all their equipment and cleaned up.
We saved almost $500 on the installation cost because Nick could unhook the pipes and water lines from the sink and reattach them once they were finished. Seriously. That's all he had to do. Then because of the drying time needed to make sure the sink attached securely, we couldn't run the water for 24 hours.
Here's a close up shot of the new sink:
Love, love, love the under mount sink. And the new faucet with integrated sprayer is perfect.
And of course here is a before shot to compare:
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| Old sink and faucet |
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| Old counter top |
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| New counter top |
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| Original kitchen |
And this is the backsplash we've picked out:
