Installing Granite Countertops
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- Опубліковано 17 лют 2019
- Granite kitchen counters. Granite kitchen counter install with before and after footage. This video is highly entertaining as it shows what a typical install looks like with both the granite countertops and Kohler's Deerfield undermount sink. You will see some close up video as well in this fast moving quality production.
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Hello. work with granite for 25 years. I admire the profession. congratulations for the video.
Thank you very much! 😊
I am getting granite installed shortly. Can't wait.
How exciting! You’ll love it 😍 😊
I like to watch skilled workers. I always learn a thing or two. That hole in a sponge trick is pretty neat. I'll remember that for wood.
We love that trick too; it’s our favorite
That granite is beautiful
Thanks. So glad you enjoyed it 😊
Super interesting about the granite! Everything turned out great. Can't wait to see the final kitchen reveal!
Thank you!
Granite has a lot of interesting facts about it!!!
Thank you for subscribing and the kind words. We have more to come :)
Nice! Just bought our house and thankfully my father in law is a contractor so he’ll be installing some nice granite as a housewarming gift! I love your granite countertops btw!,
Thanks. Granite is well worth it. Post a picture after the install as we would love to see it. And please consider subscribing to our channel if you haven’t yet. :)
Happy for you =]. granite is really a good material for kitchen
awesome looking counter. beautiful installation !!!
Thanks. We are still loving them. 😊
Love shop with the fusion you need 3 titans lol first shop I worked in we kept saw running at all times. The guy who runs cncs was so good he made sure if they weren't running he was doing bits or maintenanceing it.
Thank you so much for the video! I guess I will install a granite kitchen countertop after watching this video. I am very excited to share my thoughts with you once it is completed.
Awesome! let us know how it goes 👍
Beautiful counter top! Cool to see how they are installed, very informative!
Thanks for watching Bradley. More to come
Thanks for the video
Your welcome. Thanks for watching and for giving feedback in the comments.😊
This video is fantastic as always!
Thank you for the kind comments Rachel
Agreee
Thanks. Our kitchen remodel is now in its final inning. Hope to soon release vids related to our kitchen remodel
Great kitchen! nice job!
Thank you. We’re still loving it! 😊
Looks amazing, great video
Thanks! 😊
We’re so glad we put in the granite counters! Still loving them!
Wow, nice clean finish. Love the color contrast in the kitchen! Really pops and compliments everything
Thank you Randi. We really appreciate feedback :)
Agree!
Gorgeous!
Thanks. No regrets with our granite counters so far. We’re told that in our area a major kitchen remodel will give about a 60% return on the investment. But granite countertops give a 100% return on investment. Take care 😊
great install
Thanks 😊
Look great!
Thanks. We’re so happy we went with granite.
Looks great
Thanks and thanks for giving us feedback!
Stay tuned for more 😊
Loved this video ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks
You made our day! 😊
Just did ours with a similar design. Nice work!
Thanks. Can’t go wrong with granite! Enjoy those counters 😊
That looks so amazing!
Great video
@Eric Solberg thank you!
Hi! This was such an informative and great video. We are in the process of getting granite for our kitchen countertops and this helped a lot. Thank you so much! Your granite choice is very beautiful as well!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. How exciting to be getting new countertops. So many great choices out there. You got this! 😊
@@SilverLiningDayDreams My pleasure! Thank you for sharing in our joy. We are so excited as well! 😆😁
Yes thank u for this video we are getting ready to put granted countertops 🙂
Your welcome and how exciting. You will love them 😊
Very nice, I always thought plywood was needed under the countertop
Great question!
That seems to be Hot topic.
There are some comments on that issue in the comment section.
It has to do some with the thickness of your counter as well but for peace of mind maybe we should’ve put down plywood. The company that installed our counters feels like we don’t have to have them.
Maybe we should’ve installed them for peace of mind I’m not sure, but so far so good as it’s been about five years.
By the way, we have a little bit thicker Granite, so I’m thinking we’re gonna be OK. Knock on wood. 😊
Take care!
Phenomenal
Thanks 😊
Such a professional install, nothing like what we just experienced with getting new granite counter tops. Wish you could have done ours. Your granite counter tops are beautiful.
Thank you for the kind comments. You made our day. So sorry to hear your install wasn’t done well. Hope things get better :). Thanks for watching our videos
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European miters suck to run sometimes, seems like there’s always a gap in the front middle or back everytime. Great video
Thanks and thanks for leaving some of your thoughts concerning the install 😊
I love the way they siliconed all the units before checking their unit levels and trying the pieces dry, and the way they over- hung that weak hob off cut cut out with no concern for its support, get a sink saver or a level and clamps if your cheap lol at least they got the epoxy colour right. Drilling through a sponge is a neat trick though 👍
Yea definitely not the way we would do it. Surprised he was able to get that seam leveled with only one seam cup and no J hooks to level either side
Yes sink savers are awesome!!! That is the worst house to install granite in split levels suck !!! I bought a no lift cart for my company for installing. Best tool ever!! If you don’t have many stairs !!
Thanks for leaving a comment with your thoughts 🙂
Nice
Thanks. So glad we did this reno! Loving the open, spacious , more minimal vibe it gives.
Very nice ! I start my first day doing this tomorrow lmao
Thanks. You’ve got this! 👍
Please share with us once it is completed
I install granite countertops everyday. The tier of granites are just how deep in the ground it is. Tier 1 is alot harder and tier 4.and almost the exact same colors.
Also those para lines are very nice to have.
Thanks for chiming in with your thoughts and for watching 😊
Um I don’t think you’re right . I own a granite countertop company it’s pricing not where in the ground it is !! That’s totally irrelevant
@@JS-zb1vv Agreed 😊
@@JS-zb1vv Total amateur here, but my understanding is that the price depends on how difficult it is to extract from the quarry, rarity of the color, but most of all, how far the material is transported. I am planning around blue pearl for the countertops and a lighter color gneiss with a flowing foliation and pencil-point size red garnets in the matrix as the backsplash.
As I understand it, the blue pearl is from Norway and the jasmine white is from India. The blue pearl is an upper-mid-price stone, and the jasmine white was on the special low-end price display.
@@5610winston yes transporting the stone is most of the cost!! Blue pearl has been hard to find !! It’s a very beautiful stone one of my favorites !!pre Covid a container of stone shipped was about 4000.00 for the shipping cost now it’s between 22000.00and 28000.00 it’s insane!! I don’t know where you are located but find a stone shop. Don’t buy from a big box shop lowes home depot etc ! Take pictures of stone you like because different places call the same stone different names!
I’m doing granite for over 25 years but I will never apply the glue on top of the cabinets before laying down the countertops and slide them, this will push the glue down to the drawers or whatever places .
Thanks for leaving a comment with your thoughts 😊. People definitely look through these comments for information. I think we’re ok. Our granite counters are so heavy It would take a charging bull to move them.
@@SilverLiningDayDreams the dude said he’s been doing granite for 25 years. I also work in granite have been for 2 years now, pretty sure our countertops are the same weight yours are, 1 3/16 - 1 5/8 inch thick. We carry them in just like that. We also have a hydraulic no lift cart system. We run 3 install trucks and pump out 6-15 tables a day.
Agreed. We use silicone inside the cabinets. Just a couple small beads work. Ifnyou need to remove them just score the silicone.
Hi I have a question. I am building a cabin in Spain. The kitchen units are from Ikea and are now in place and I am about to order the Granite counter tops. My builder tells me that the way Granite is installed is on top of Plywood, because a typical counter top is 4cm thick and to buy Granite that thick would be too expensive and weight too much for the units and would make the units collapse. He says what they do is cut the granite to 2cm thickness, lay it on top of plywood and create a lip type of front to cover over the lower layer of plywood so it looks like its all granite thickness of 4cm. Is this bull crap or is this for real. Looking at your video it seems the granite is one thick slab fitted directly onto the base units. Please advise if I am having the wool pulled over my eyes. Thanks, great video. Cheers
I've understood that it's possible to do a granite countertop without glues at all and just with mechanical fasteners, etc. Can you explain or provide a reference to how this can best be done?
Thanks for all the information. But I would like to know if I can make a kitchen counter top using a tubular steel frame support bolted to wall and few intermediate supports from floor
Thanks for watching. Just about anything’s possible if built properly. I don’t feel like I know enough about your idea to comment. :)
Was wondering the same question hehe
You mentioned the price of the granite material, but I don't think you mentioned the price of the installation as well. Unless that was included?
The installation was included, so the price was for both material and installation 😊
Looks great. How does it look at the seal I wonder? Did they have to make it two separate pieces?
Thanks! In order to use just “one”large piece of granite the seam was necessary. It’s a very well done seam and over time you forget it’s there. Initially we had purchased under cabinet lighting to install but then decided against it because it made the seam show more. And since we have all the recessed lighting in the ceiling we decided the under cabinet lighting really wasn’t necessary.
Stay tuned because we’ll be doing a video on my sisters kitchen renovation walkthrough 😊
Hello! :)) what did you do with the part of the wall where it looks like it was being chiseled at?? Or was it low enough once the counter was pushed in, you can't see it? Please and thank you!
Hi, sorry for the late reply. The person that came out and did the measurements ahead of time did a poor job plus some of our walls bowed some over the years.
Therefore the installers had to chisel areas of the wall to get the counters to butt against the wall tightly without gaps. I hope this answers your question 😊
very nice, btw what type of adhesive ur using for the granite countertop?
Thanks. 100% silicone so floats (can expand and contract)
@@SilverLiningDayDreams How much is the price range?
Did you install support brackets for the overhang for where you sit? I didn't see them.
Thanks for watching! We did not. Due to the thickness of the granite they didn’t think we needed it. Definitely seems to be a controversial subject in the comments.
We don’t have anyone standing or sitting on our counters (so far, lol!).
@@SilverLiningDayDreams Funny you say that just now. I bought 4. Just had the company rep come out and do final measurement. Showed him the brackets and said I'll install them before they come. He said you don't need them for this. You have 12" over hang. I said you sure? He said yes. I said the salesman said I did. He said I've been doing this for over 20 yrs. He's done a lot of homes I know of. Your within the requirements. I've done and seen a lot of the same situation over the years and no problems with normal use. I said ok. They come tomorrow to install. I still have them. Little bit of regret not installing but too late. If the installers say you need brackets, there's going to be a little yelling.
@@vtxrider1800rHow exciting to get the new counters! If your like me you’ll watch people to make sure nobody sits on them😂. But seriously it’s stressful trying to sort through everything deciding what to do. Glad you got some closure on it 😊
what was that you used to put between the two slabs of granite to join them?
I think it was GranQuartz Pro Series transparent knife grade polyester stone adhesive. It was a couple years ago now so not 100% sure.
I think Akemi makes a product too. Thanks for watching.
It was knife grade, however I prefer to use and integra adhesive is a bit more money, makes the seam stronger and always have a consistent colour from one tube the next (for that seam I'd have used chameleon.)
Great video. And beautiful countertops, can I ask how much was the final price for the granite and labor install please?;
Thank you. $3,994.00 for 49 square feet. That includes labor. Thanks for watching:)
Very nice. What is is the price range for a beautiful upgrade like this. If
$3,994.00 for 49 square feet of counters Thanks for watching:)
Where did you purchase those bar stools?
We purchased the stools at Target: Belvidere 24” Counter Stool Expresso Finish Wood Legs. Also on box says Threshold Quality & Design. We purchased 3 stools but only used 2 so we have one left in box. The thought is, that with our family growing, we may at times use a 3rd stool. Thanks for watching!
Granite counter top
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I need to do this. Mines almost the EXACT same scenario. The only difference is - I don't want under the counter-top sink mount And the kitchen is like a horse shoe , sink in the same place - the peninsula, same place , my stove and fridge are on the opposite side as sink so the horse shoe starts on the walk around part of the peninsula and ends where your stove is, my two small counters are on either side of the stove, one being against the wall to the stove and the other from the stove to the fridge which the end of the walk around part of the peninsula is directly in front of. 50 sq feet of counter space almost exactly. The two smaller counter tops could be cut from the center of the slab . I wanted to find a piece that could be one piece for the horse shoe and then just slide the two tops in on that far wall by the stove / fridge.
I noticed there was no wood on top of the cabinets, it just sits there? no cover ply wood or anything to hold it all down? is there danger in that slab breaking this way?
what was the total cost of this being done this way? just to this point with no black splash or anything like that. how many sq feet is your set up here?
I want to find everything we need at what stone shop we pick and then re do all my cabinets and get everything prepped so it can all go in like this. then all I have left is the black splash which is probably going to be tile.
Thank you for articulating a well thought out comment :). The cost was $3,994.00 and at 49 square feet. I recommend that you read through the comments if you haven’t yet as some do post their opinions there concerning supporting the granite. For peace of mind, in hindsight, I would have liked to have
added more support. Our grandkids (a 4yr old and a 6yr old) occasionally climb on the counters and so far all is well. We wish you well with your upcoming kitchen remodel. Thanks for watching
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Thanks 😊
Hi! How can I solve this problem from my granite counter top?
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This was informative, my countertop is laid out the same as yours. Ball park cost?
$3,994.00 for 49 square feet. Thanks for watching:)
Silver Lining Day Dreams thanks.
Was that cost with the install?
Yes, that included install (labor). Sorry, UA-cam doesn’t always alert me when people post a comment. Sorry for the late response.
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Very professionally produced; nice going! Everything is covered and well-explained. I've never seen those 'cross bars' under the sink; but for such a heavy sink that's probably the best support solution. What do you think of the wire harness used to support a light-weight sink? Thank you.
Thanks. You made our day.
They are doable in some applications. I have a bias towards being extra cautious though 😊
I will be using a copper sink, and I would worry about dissimilar metals corrosion with the stainless steel supports. I suppose those cross bars can be had with some sort of resin shims and gaskets to eliminate that potential problem?
@@5610winston Copper will will look fantastic. Yes, there’s a fix out there somewhere; whether something on Amazon or local hardware store.
@@SilverLiningDayDreams Yeah, I have been shopping eBay for some of the appliances and materials going into my kitchen rebuild. I had ordered a stainless double-bowl sink, then after I pulled the trigger on the purchase I found a Coppersmith-brand hammered copper double-bowl at a price that made returning the stainless sink, even including the return shipping, a no-brainer.
My plan is blue pearl countertops (it's a galley) with a light-color grey or white granite with garnet flecks as a backsplash and other vertical surfaces up to the cabinets, light-color stained wood or painted base and wall cabinets....
I was hoping to see how they adhered the big slabs to the counter.
They adhered them with just the adhesive that they used in the video. I suspect with the weight of the granite that’s all that’s needed. I got lucky with them being ok with me videoing them. That was the first and only time for us seeing an install. Thanks for watching
100% silicone for expansion and contraction
Is it true that granite or laminate has to be glued down?
I asked my friend that installs laminate countertops for a living how they are installing laminate countertops and he said…
First choice-screw down. If no blocking on cabinets, then clear silicone. Can put some weight on top overnight if top has warped at all.
For granite countertops the granite shop that installed our granite countertops used silicone caulk and stated that it’s the weight of the granite for the most part keeping them in place.
If you look through the comments on our video there is a lot of different opinions out there. Hope this helps 😊
@@SilverLiningDayDreams thanks
what size is your kitchen sink?
kohler? could of got it cheap er at Home Depot or and Lowe's and just
Thanks for watching. Our sink is made by Koehler and is called Deerfield®
Under-mount Kitchen Sink
K-5873-5U. It won’t let me copy the specs here so you will need to google it. I don’t remember but I believe we wanted to buy locally and have delivered and not use a big box store because some of the reviews mentioned imperfections in the sink when purchased. Can’t remember what they were. Because we have had it for almost 2 years now I’m not sure what the prices would be but I think we did pay more than the big box stores at that time for peace of mind to work with a local trusted company.
So the guy installing my granite countertops says that you don’t need to do any of the caulking before placing the countertops down and that the actual weight of the granite will hold them in place. I mean the countertops are quite heavy but it just seemed kind of odd to me is this normal?
Great question. I’ve always seen the countertops placed on some sort of adhesive caulk. Even though they are super heavy; caulking them gives me peace of mind. If it were me I think I would ask him to caulk. Sometimes different areas of the country do things a little different. Have you considered calling some other installers in your area and asking them if they caulk to get a feel of what’s done in your area?
How many square feet of counter space is that?
Hi sorry for the late response to your question. We can’t find our work order which has the counter square footage listed. So we have emailed the Granite shop asking them to re-send our work order and as soon as I get that I will respond with how many square feet our counters are. :)
@@SilverLiningDayDreams oh wow. Thanks!
49 square feet
Good job guys 👍👍👍
Pls reply me the granite name
Thanks 😊
It’s a tier 4 called horizon.
They didn’t use any screws to secure it to the cabinets?
It’s been almost 3 years and the countertops haven’t had any noticeable movement. The weight of the countertops combined with the caulking is keeping everything in place. We didn’t use any screws. Thanks for watching our video 😊
I work in granite you don’t need screws whatsoever.. the silicone keeps in in place it’s not Formica
I’m getting new countertops put in. But the gentleman doing the job said they can’t work in the rain? It hasn’t rained in two days! He was also supposed to start a week ago. He hasn’t called to update me. He is licensed and I found him on yelp. I’m so frustrated! This is the first time dealing with this kind of thing so I’m here watching your vid hoping for some HOPE! 🙏🏻
I’m filled with so much anxiety!
How frustrating of a situation to have to be in. I hope the quality of the install makes up for the slow start.Thanks for watching our video
I understand your annoyance.
Why did you use a sponge when drilling the faucet holes? Just curious.
To decrease the dust and help cool the bit. Thanks for watching.
What was your granite color?
The name is “horizon” and there are darker whites, beige, tans, ambers, blacks, rust, burgundy, red. There are different shades of all the colors. It’s hard to describe. There is also a mineral called mica in it and also some gray pieces of quartz in it. Best way to see is to get a screen shot at the end of the video when there are closer up clips of the counters and then zoom in on your computer or phone. UA-cam won’t let me post a picture in the comments. Hope that helps 😊
@@SilverLiningDayDreams Thank you ... I went with "Toasted Almond" quartz. it has a riverbed look.
How much did the countertops cost?
3,994.00. Thanks for watching!
@@SilverLiningDayDreams What is the name of the granite?
@@taivalle it’s called Horizon. Just Horizon. There are variations of it that look different such as white horizon. 😊
How much did you end up paying for this beauty in this day and age? Everything seems expensive now
$3,994.00 for 49 square feet. That includes labor. That was close to 3 years ago already. When I get time I’ll see if I can get an updated price if it was done today and post it here in this thread. Thanks for watching 😊
@@SilverLiningDayDreams thank you. I'd appreciate that. I am looking to update my moms counter top for all her hard work. So I'm saving now and doing research 😊
@@Curious_gen To pay to have our granite counters installed today (February of 2022) at the Granite Shop would be $4,262.00
Three years ago it was $3,994.00
So in three years it went up by $268.00
Actually not as much of an increase as other industries have gone up 😊
We wish you well with your future granite project 😊
Let us know how it goes
Would have went with a grey silicone caulking
👍that would look great 😊
where are yall from and why do yall use does weird seams why not just a small 45 cut at the seam instead of that weird roiund seam at the corner
Because if they would have made a seam at 45° angle it would have made for a longer and more noticeable seam
Q-presss i didnt mean run the whole seam at a 45. Where im from we normally notch a small 45 cut to seam at a 90 i was just curious with the round notch at seam
@@NerioVlogs oh gotcha. Im pretty sure it has to do with hiding the seam more. I've seen a few seams like that but never grasped the real justification on it. It was an odd install lol
Could have also had to do with the type of edge they chose too
Q-presss yea could had been because of the edge detail
I put down a plywood 3/4 over the top of the cabinets and its level.. Didn't want the stone leveled by pushing in soft pine shims, nope, avoid that at all costs. With the plywood the stone is equally supported no spaces under the stone. Also my setup is seamless. Too bad you didn't show hou the sink went in.
Thanks for the comment with your thoughts on how you did your install for others to consider. We’re very happy ours. Still level, solid and holding up great!
@@SmokeyMcSpaceballs just trying to show there are no gaps between my stone and the plywood. The plywood is level, how do I know, my level, which is 8 feet long, told me so. If you are not open to new ideas, other ideas, or are stuck in the way you do things, thats ok to. I'm not forcing my opinion on you or anyone, just stating what I did. Hopefully I was not insulting that was never the intent.
No backflash and no plywood underneath the countertops.i hope its not easy broken cause granite is not strong as quartz.
2 years and all is well. :)
Not true at all. It depends on the type of granit they are using. I would have liked to have seen some steel support brackets for that over hang on the island end but the type of granit they were using is fairly riggid. Man made quarts is technically more durable than most granits but it has its drawbacks for sure. I would never out man made quartz in my home. Seams never turn out because razor blades always leave metal marks.
Silver Lining Day Dreams you don’t need plywood lol that’s only for 2cm granite and these were 3cm (more durable) and even then it’s not necessary these guys did a great job -Professional Granite installer
We’re super happy with it! Still looks fantastic! :)
That sinks going to leak 😂. 1/8” bead of caulk is all that’s keeping water from seeping out. I hate how “new technique” trumps old school (caulking on all edges of cabinets)
Thanks for leaving us feedback on our install. It helps us all improve. Take care 😊
Armature crew.
Just the way they were carrying the stone and not mirroring each other when lifting was hurting my lower back.
Thanks for leaving your thoughts 🙂
We are very satisfied their install.
Dont tap tools on top of
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Where is your accent from?
Wisconsin! :)
Lol!
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3:11 scary moment as an installer, drop cloth on the stairs. super dangerous.
Thanks for watching out for our installers and giving us all a heads up :)
3:12 I recommend a sink saver. Risky game you're playing
Thanks. Good suggestion
100% I'm surprised they didn't use clamps or have a truck with a ramp.
@@Q-presss depending on the person walking upstairs backwards with clamps is a hindrance
I cringed when I saw them lifting that sink piece with no sink saver. Just asking for that piece to break.
Thanks for leaving us a comment 👍😊 thankfully All is still well and intact 🙌
Also I don’t like the silicon going underneath the countertop and in between the wall sides. If the homeowner ever wanted to replace them, it would tear something up trying to get them out. 1 bead of silicon underneath after setting them is enough, nobody should be prying up on their countertops in the first place and if they do it should break warranty
Agreed in that not as much silicone needed. These counters are so heavy that the weight of them pretty much keeps them in place. Thanks for watching and leaving us a comment 😊
yup, people who do this kind of silicone will burn in hell, the dirty bastards. Completely unnecessary and such a pain in the ass.
200lbs for 1 piece??? 😳😳😳
Ya. It’s like crazy heavy and dense. Thanks for watching 😊
Granite is between 23 to 25 pounds a sq.ft
This is for sure a rookie video, noticed that the sink was not taped off and the joint was done poorly, please if you see this video, just know that this is not done at a professional level!!
Thanks for leaving a comment with your thoughts. We kindly disagree 😊
DO NOT put silicone before adding the countertops what the heck?! The customer will just get a mess in their cabinets and you get more to clean....
Thanks for the heads up to our viewers! We were fortunate that it turned out ok with little clean up 😊
Tape waste of time especially for caulking white on white. Use paintable. If you can't judge on how much to use put less and fill gaps. Can't imagine putting tape every time Jesus id quit. Seal the top before applying any calking except trans white silicone in front of top where top and cabs meet. Why you drill hole after calking?
Thanks for leaving us a comment with your thoughts. A lot of people that are serious about installing granite counters read through these comments. The more information available to them the better. Take care 😊
They just bulldozed all the glue off cabinet top edges. What a joke why do you even use glue?
The piece under the window is glued to the peninsula piece and there was adhesive caulk placed all along the walls after the install to keep water out. These combined pieces weigh very very much. Some of the caulking laid on the cabinets is still there doing it’s thing. It’s mostly the weight of these counters that keep them in place. It has not moved in almost three years. In fact if you tried to remove the counters or even just try to move them you would more than likely destroy the cabinets in the process. Thanks for watching our video and taking the time to post a comment 😊