Keep Your Renovation on Track With These Tips
Ensuring that your kitchen or bathroom renovation project stays on track is no simple task. It can become a little stressful not knowing how long you may not be able to cook in your kitchen or utilize the shower in your bathroom. At Cutting Edge Countertops we understand the concern this can bring in regard to the actual length of your renovation timeline. That’s why we strive to educate our customers on what can be expected. By implementing some of these helpful tips below it will assist you in properly planning for your kitchen or bath renovation.
Preparing for your kitchen or bathroom renovation
Your renovation timeline does not begin when the work starts in your home. It starts way in the beginning when you start planning and researching for your remodeling project. The initial step is booking an appointment with a member of the Cutting Edge Countertops team at one of our five showrooms located in Perrysburg, Troy, Wixom, Noblesville or S. Indianapolis. During your visit, they will introduce you to the services and products we offer.
Before your appointment, we encourage you to go online and browse our wide selection of countertop surfacing options in our Live Inventory available on our website to help you get an idea of what type of material and color is right for you. From granite and marble to compact surface and quartz, there is no doubt that you will find the right Cutting Edge Countertops surface for you.
Meeting with a Cutting Edge Countertop expert
Our experts will work with you to provide industry expertise and knowledge tailored to meet your distinct project needs and the ideal vision you have for your kitchen or bath. From sink offerings, to stain protection, custom edge profiles and more, we will educate you on the variety of style options you may need to consider in order to help make your project not only stunning, but something that will withstand the wear-and-tear of your everyday life.
Planning to shop for countertops and cabinetry
As you begin to shop for cabinets and countertops it is important you plan properly to keep your kitchen or bathroom renovation on track. We would advise that you have the framework of your cabinets finalized prior to selecting your countertops, so you know the dimensions and measurements of your space. Please bring all of your cabinet drawings and measurements with you to your appointment as this will help greatly in pulling together all of the project details for your kitchen or bathroom countertop design.
We highly recommend after you place the order for your cabinets that you also order your countertops. This will allow you to secure measure and install dates that align with when your cabinets are installed, to keep things moving quickly so that your countertop can be fabricated and installed soon after.
Planning for your in-home remodeling
Once you have finalized your design elements and placed your order, our team will schedule a time to get started on your kitchen remodeling project in your home.
The creation of your countertops begins with a template that will be designed after the cabinets are installed. After the template, your countertops will be fabricated. Lastly, the countertop installers will return to your home and install your countertops on top of your cabinets.
Prior to install, old countertops need to be removed completely before our team arrives at your home. While you can certainly do this on your own, Cutting Edge Countertops is happy to offer tear-out and removal services. If you choose to add this on to your project scope we will be able to carefully remove your old countertops for you. To ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible, our experienced countertop installation team takes the necessary precautions to avoid any damage to surrounding areas. At the end of the day the old countertops will be removed from the cabinets and hauled away.
On the day of your installation, you can expect at least two Cutting Edge Countertops installers who will deliver the prepared countertop and put it in place. Depending on the job size, it may require more people. To help this day go as smoothly as possible, clear the pathway for the installation team so they may easily enter your home.
Post countertop installation planning
After your beautiful new tops are installed there are a few more steps to take to get your kitchen or bath back to fully functioning. You will need to plan to schedule a plumber to reconnect the water source. At Cutting Edge Countertops we do offer plumbing services to our customers for your convenience and are happy to provide this service if you would like to include it in your project with us.
An electrician will also need to come and reconnect drains, water, gas and electrical hookups after your countertop installation is complete. This will generally happen a day or two after installation so that the countertops have time to set. If you are also planning to install a backsplash, that should be scheduled after the countertops have been installed. After a good cleaning your kitchen will be ready to go! While this process requires a certain amount of prep work and attention, the finished product is well worth it! You are creating a space that you and your family will love for years to come.
