How To Remove Kitchen Cabinets And Countertops

Then turn off the water and the power to your kitchen.
How to remove kitchen cabinets and countertops. The countertop can now be lifted away and discarded. Remove the countertop backsplash by prying out sections starting in the middle. Make sure that the drains are clear of water before removing the sink from the countertop.
With some patience you can remove. Turn off the water supply and disconnect the plumbing. First prepare the room by removing all your dishes pots and pans from the cabinets.
Unscrew the clips that hold the sink to the counter and remove the sink. Then carefully remove the tiles from the backsplash with the chisel. Most countertops are bracketed to the base cabinets.
Remove the backsplash and countertop. Keep moving along the cabinet using the paint scraper to break the adhesive between the countertop and cabinet. Place the pry bar into the separated area between the cabinet and countertop and apply gentle pressure upward image 1.
Work slowly around the counter and use only the minimum amount of force needed to remove the adhesive in order to avoid damaging the base cabinets. If you have a dishwasher then unhook and remove i too. The good thing is that cabinets fastened to the wall can usually be taken off without any damage meaning you can reuse the cabinets if you want to.
Use the paint scraper and pry bar to fully detach the countertop from the cabinets and completely remove the countertop with the help of a buddy image 2. Use a pry bar to remove the countertops. After you remove the tiles unscrew the brackets that connect the countertop to the base cabinets.