Cutting Countertop For Slide In Range

Use a down cut jigsaw blade eg.

Cutting countertop for slide in range. You can find the cooktop template in the. I m indifferent to convection. Push the saw along the line through to the end. Use your saw to cut slowly along the whole line to cut the countertop.

The gap at the back of the rangetop was filled with granite cut to fit flush to the wall between 2 large pieces. The instruction manual states that if the thickness of the countertop is higher than 3 cm 1 18 make the cutout up to the wall and notes that all electric slide in ranges come with a filler strip. You won t get any chipout with the blade. Bosch t101br teeth facing down instead of up cut it about 1 16 bigger that you need.

How to cut formica countertops for stoves. Yesterday i had to enlarge the cut for a new slide in stove. We have additional tile to fill the gap from removing the otr microwave but the tile is uninspired 4 white square tile. I would love to include new tile backsplash in the budget.

If you are just replacing the countertop and adding a slide in you would have a larger gap between the stove and side cabinets and more overhang by the countertop so that the lips of the range went over it. I was about to purchase the ge slide in range when something just dawned on me. However 30 doesn t always mean 30. I cannot locate the filler strip which i m assuming would fill in the gap in cases where the granite is too thick.

When the range slides in the sides of the range will overlap the countertops on the side and the front of the stove will. This customer had corian and needed both sides of the counter top cut to fit her new stove. Then use a 60 grit belt on your belt sander to fine tune it and remove the 1 16. Just be careful to hold the saw down tight as it will want to jump if you don t.

Position a template of the cooktop on the counter in the area where you intend to install it. Today i chose and paid for my countertop so they can begin cutting and i m having the ogee edge. I suggest you get an extra piece of c top cut to fit behind your slide in. Press down the power button of your circular saw to get the blade up to full speed first.

Allow for the. Adjust the template s position so that it is even in relation to the front edge of the counter. Most standard stoves are 30. If cutting the countertop is an option i can do dual fuel slide in range but am open to all gas if baking won t be compromised.

This is a fairly common issue so i ve got quite a bit of experience. When i replaced everything my granite was cut to fit the cabinets that flanked the new range.