Can I drill a hole in my granite countertop?

Granite is a tough and durable stone, making it an ideal choice for countertops. Drilling through granite isn’t complicated if you have the right kind of drill bit, although it’s more time-consuming than drilling through wood. It takes time to penetrate the hard stone. Put on gloves, safety goggles and a dust mask.

Can granite countertops be cut on site?

After many years in the countertop industry, we’ve come across many homeowners asking if their granite countertop can be cut or modified to fit their new cooktop, fridge or new sink. Surprisingly, the answer is yes, this can be achieved, with the help from SurfaceLink of course!

Can you hammer drill granite?

What you need for hard surfaces, such as granite, is a rotary hammer drill. The problem is most rotary hammer drills are quite expensive, and not cordless. Combine that with a masonry bit and you can quickly drill holes into almost any surface, concrete rebar, granite countertops, and much more.

What kind of drill bit do you use for granite?

Carbide Tipped Drill Bit for Drilling Natural Stone, Granite, Slate, Ceramic and Glass Tiles.

How do you cut granite countertop?

Choose either a standard circular saw or a wet-cut circular saw to cut granite. Either will work, but the wet-cut circular saw will produce very little dust, thanks to a small tube that drizzles water onto the surface of the granite as you cut. Cut granite slab outdoors if possible to simplify cleanup.

Is it easy to cut granite countertops?

Granite is one of the most difficult rocks to cut because it is so hard. Most saw blades will not be equipped to cut granite without damaging them. Fit your saw with a diamond-cut blade for the sake of precision and safety.

How do you cut an already installed granite countertop?

What tool is used to cut granite?

circular saw
A circular saw with a diamond blade can be used on most types of granite. A wet-cut circular saw offers the best option for cutting granite tile by producing less dust during cutting.

How to cut granite countertop for a sink?

Use an angle grinder with polishing pads to clean up the saw marks on the cut edge and to “break” or micro-bevel the 90-degree cut edge to soften it. Pads start at 50-grit and go up to 3000 or more depending on the smoothness and sheen desired. The process is mainly the same to cut granite countertop for a sink.

How do you cut granite with a circular saw?

Measure and mark the cut line. To minimize chip-out, cover the cut line with blue tape. Remeasure and mark the tape. If using a circular saw, blue-tape the shoe of the saw to minimize the risk of metal-on-granite scratching.

Can you cut granite with plywood?

In terms of skills, if you can cut a sheet of plywood straight, there’s no reason you can’t learn how to cut granite equally as straight. This is a significant caveat. While the actual cutting of granite may be DIY-able, layout and templating kitchen countertops is generally not the domain of the DIYer.

What skills do you need to cut granite countertops?

Skillset: While most remodelers have the skills and tools to cut granite, the process requires its own setup, dust or water control measures, and assurances for accuracy. Put another way, cutting and handling granite is an “all or nothing” affair.