How to Replace Cooktop including cutting out granite - KOL #71 

Thanks for sharing! Its so reassuring to see that 15 minute projects turn into hours long projects for others as well. 😊 End result tooks good!

Thanks for the video. I had exactly the same problem, this gave me the confidence to go ahead and try to fix it. I used a Rotozip tool with a "diamond tile and countertop" bit, it's like a Dremel on steroids. I set up containment with plastic sheeting but quickly abandoned it in favor of having someone hold the shop vac right next to the tool.

Thank you for making this video, this literally just happened to me and now I have a game plan.

Thank you for making this video and sharing your knowledge. It really helped me understand what needs to be done in my kitchen. Fifteen years ago, I had a cooktop and granite countertop installed. The cooktop has failed and no one makes the same size cooktop anymore.

Thanks for the video. We have the same cooktop and absolutely hate it. It is 'electric' not induction. So, we bought a 36" induction cooktop to replace this 30" cooktop, since we have a 36" base cabinet. It's on its way. We have to widen the opening on each side by 2 1/4". The front-to-back dimension is ok though. So, I'm just starting to research the cut I have to do. I have drill holes in granite with a diamond core bit, but have never done a cut like the one that is required. I still might hire it out, but I'm gonna see about DIY.

Nice job, I like the tent and sheet setup to keep the dust from spreading 👍

I commend you on taking the initiative for your kitchen. I’m considering upgrading my 30” stove top to a 36” stove top. Would probably have to cut the counter too too. I’m glad to see that it’s possible to do wothoit paying a small fortune on the install.

Always support this from the bottom while installing!! Never tilt it on the edge the glass will break. Ease it down slowly. The never fit lol . I own a granite countertop company. I broke a few cook tops when I started out . I go out a few times a year to fit a new cooktop. I charge 250.00 It’s terribly messy but we have saws with dust collection.

Congratulations

I’m in the same exact situation except I need to take 1/2 inch off the side. I’m switching from electric to gas. I hv the same color kitchen and it’s my bday gift from the wife, since I do all the cooking, lol. Good times, and wish me luck lol 🤷‍♂️

I would have 1) made a plastic wall room around the cooktop by hanging plastic sheets from ceiling and tape on floor.. 2) would have put blue masking on granite to make the line I want to follow… 3) used grinder / blade with shield on top and cut from top

Saya pasang sendiri kompor tanam dirumah tanpa pasang tumpuan. Alhamdulillah udah lebih 5 tahun g ada masalah. Pecah/retak biasanya karena si tukang bikin openingnya kekecilan, pasangnya mau flush(rata sama table top) jadi g beri space kaca untuk expand atau yang masak, masaknya kebanyakan kayak buat satu rt. Sehingga beban dikompor melebihi beban maximal yg diminta. Biasakan baca petunjuk pemasangan dan pemakaian. Semua sudah ditulis sama pencipta kompornya. Jadi kalau nanti ada hal2 yg tidak diinginkan misalnya kebakaran, yang bisa dituntut adalah produsenya. Bukan anda yang masang atau anda yang pakai.

It be honest I do this for a living. You should have just taken a 1/8 off one side with the blade and cut once and be done without all that extra grinding. Simple and quick.

My 22 y/o Jenn Air had 1 heating element go bad. Sears technician comes in and says he can't do it as the cooktop is "cemented" to the granite. I saw how easily you took out the old one and I thought maybe this is just caulk or glue. I took out the old universal tool and slotted it all around the cooktop to remove the caulk/glue and the cooktop popped right off in 10 min. Nobody cements a cooktop onto the granite. I opted for repair than replace because I was afraid of exactly what you experienced. Thanks for the heads up.

Was it just me or did you hook the white (neutral) wire up to the ground wire? I’m pretty sure the white wire (neutral) should just be capped off and not hooked to anything.

I found your video today when trying to install a new cooktop. Unfortunately, I need to widen the opening by 1 inch (1/2 inch on both sides) to make the new cooktop fit, which will involve cutting 1 1/4 inch thick granite. Also, I have the same situation that the cabinet sides will also need to be cut, so what was your problem is now my problem. The question is, do I want to go buy all the tools and give it a try, or hire an installer to come fix it? Installation goes $350.00 plus cabinet modifications are extra. I don' know if I can return the stovetop for another option, but might make a call. Anyway, what a mess I have gotten myself into!

this video saved me!I

I'm in this exact situation right now, but not nearly as lucky as you. We're replacing an induction cooktop with a propane one, just got done running all the gas lines, the LPG conversion kit, and all that fun stuff. In my case, we don't have both options, so I will have to rewire the 220 into a 110 outlet...which isn't too bad. But I went to drop the new stove in and it's not even close. We have to cut a whopping 2 inches off. I've never worked with granite before so I don't know if I trust myself to do it., and my gf would murder me if I screwed it up. Just curious....if I do decide to hire it out, do you have any idea what it might cost? Just trying to get an idea of what my options are. Awesome video by the way, you make it look easy. I subscribed.

Isn't breathing that dust a problem?

What grinder blade did you use? I have the exact same problem right now, need to remove 1/8- 1/16 of an inch perhaps, and am struggling to identify the right blade. I have a diamond cup I've used to gouge out concrete, but I'm worried it might chip the granite countertop. The one you used seem to work fine. What was it?

What is the length of the cooktop power cord?

What size was the new cooktop?

Make sure the breaker is off. How many times did you say that? And what was the next thing you did??? you touched the wire.. What if you turned off the wrong breaker? What if the breaker was labeled incorrectly? Test with a meter first it could save your life. The first guy almost got killed. The panel should have been locked out.

As a stonemason for forty years I love watching people cut stone, very funny....

Your lungs are going to be so mad at you.