Easy Instructions and Budgeted Ideas to resurface Granite worktops

Are you planning to renovate your kitchen? Want make your worktops shiny and appealing? The quality of granite has always been strong and best. Accordingly the price tends to be high. So, instead of replacing the entire worktop resurfacing will be cheap and affordable alternative.  Worktop resurfacing brings back the sleek and dazzling look of granite at minimum cost.

Tips for easy replacement of granite worktops

Granite stones are durable and can tolerated high use of chemical and heat. When used regularly the chances of stains, cracks, breakage etc. increases. It is not feasible to change it after every 6 months or so. We can either fix it from the manufacturer or DIY potential will remodel kitchen.

Especially, for those who think that DIY does not match their taste can call the professionals at home before you make all messing with your kitchen worktop. And for those who think that refacing can be managed by them then follow the below instructions:

1.  Remove old formica by ironing it with a towel between the iron and the formica and, once the glue under the Formica is heated enough to be soft, peeling it back and away from the surface.
2.  Allow the glue to cool and remove it by applying an adhesive stripper and scraping away any excess material with a small paint scraper.
3.  Wipe the surface clean with a damp rag and allow it to air dry for a minute or two.
4.  Apply a thin, even coat of contact cement to the entire surface with a rubber roller.
5. Lay the new countertop onto the newly glued surface working from one end of the countertop towards the other end, pressing down on the material gently so that it adheres to the surface.

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In order to resurface the old worktop, it is advisable to schedule an appointed with manufacturer as they can visit home and take the measurements. But if you are enthusiast for DIY than all you need will be appropriate tools and material. All these things are largely found on the DIY stores. Go ahead and work carefully to get back the actual shine of your granite worktops.

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