How To Remove Kitchen Cabinets And Countertops
Most countertops laminate or otherwise are attached to the base cabinets using either screws or adhesive.
How to remove kitchen cabinets and countertops. I give a few tips on removing kitchen countertops. To find out which method was used on yours open up your cabinet and look inside with a flashlight. Work slowly around the counter and use only the minimum amount of force needed to remove the adhesive in order.
Once you have enough space in your cabinets look up underneath the countertop to locate the screws holding the countertop onto the cabinets. Dont rip down the existing cabinets and throw them away. Put the claw of the pry bar under the rim of the counter and press down on the free end until the countertop begins to lift up.
If you cant find any then you can be certain your countertop is secured with glue. For this project the countertop was just held in place with screws. Remodeling a kitchen can be an opportunity to upgrade a shop or storage area with minimal expense.
You may need to lay on your back and stick your head into the cabinet. How to remove kitchen cabinets. Most countertops are bracketed to the base cabinets.
Using a driver remove each screw holding your countertop in place. Screws should be easy to locate if theyve been used. Get sides and backs removed first if you have them.
The backsplash was glued to the wall and held the countertops down. Take the extra time to dismount them from the wall clean them up and move them where they can provide extra storage. Then do the edges.