How To Install Granite Countertops Yourself. Once youve chosen the granite and removed the existing countertops. To minimize chip-out cover the cut line with blue tape.
If using a circular saw blue-tape the shoe. Place the granite slabs on the counter. Measure the depth of the countertops from the wall but keep in mind the standard countertop depth is usually 255 inches for a granite countertop.
Remeasure and mark the tape.
Remember to take care when lifting each slab as. Using a jigsaw cut out from the pilot hole to create a hole for the sink. Granite is a. Place the granite slabs on the counter.