I have read on the internet that granite countertops should not be used on cabinets that are mostly particle board.
Can you put granite on old cabinets.
Backs are not necessary a support board can be secured to the house framing at the back for support.
My old countertop has been tile and it has to go as well as the cabinet.
But to the question.
If you simply can t do both at once and just want to freshen up the aesthetics of your cabinetry later on refacing your existing cabinets is the best option and will give you the look of brand new cabinetry without having to remove and risk breaking your new countertop actual cabinet refacing project by kitchen magic.
No changes can be made or else the granite will not fit.
With others helping lift the granite and put half dollar dollops of silicone around the perimeter of the cabinets space about every 6 to 12.
We have to begin with another quick look at the before of this kitchen.
If you want to refresh your old tired kitchen cabinets with some paint and new countertops then i ve got some great tips about how to install new countertops on old cabinets.
I am having to replace a kitchen cabinet because of a serious water leak that water logged the particle boards.
To reuse the granite the new cabinets must be in the same position and footprint as the old cabinets.
If the cabinets are in good condition and you love them then you can have any counter top material you want.
Many have fallen into the trap of thinking that those new granite tops are going to totally transform their blah kitchen into something they have seen pictured in high end design magazines.
If you have a granite countertop you want to keep and kitchen cabinets you want to replace refacing can be an amazing solution.
Granite is kind a high end addition to old cabinets not what i would look for in resale value.
Place a bead of caulk around the sink rim.
For example some people decide to install brand new granite counters on cabinets that are either very old and poorly made and or have a poor design.
I could see marble with these cabinets or quartz that looks like marble.
But the cabinet construction should be something other that particleboard imho.
Even wood counters would work.
I kind of have a thing for the befores.
Apply second bead on top of sink rim to waterproof the gap between the sink and the countertop.