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Originally Posted by clicker187
We have a 2013 Flying Cloud...
I am considering replacing the countertops with butcherblock material. Where can I find the method to remove the existing countertops? Not sure how to remove the metal strip that goes around the wall edge. Why is this there and how is it removed? I vwould like to remove the existing countertop and use it as a template for a replacement...Any ideas?
John Taggart
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John,
We started the replacement of our 2014 30' FC countertops with Ikea butcherblock today. Removal of the old countertops is pretty straight forward. Remove the sink, faucet, and stove few screws and its out... well almost. The three screws in the front were though front brace above the microwave were completely hidden and not really screwed in to the countertop . Two of three were only touching the countertop the third was in maybe two or three threads I thought they had glued it down oh well one good yank and it came free with no damage.
There is an angle Bracket they used to support the back of the countertop it is attached with 5 screws. The edge wall piece is attached to the back edge of the countertop with a few screws. We are going to attach it to the new butcher block countertop.
We are using the old countertop as a template. We cut the holes for the sink and new induction cooktop tomorrow. Be careful with the sink cutout there is not much space between our sink and the front of the cabinet .. the increased height changed the measurements slightly because of the curve of the outside wall moves the countertop inward.
More tomorrow with pictures. Unless I screw up the cutouts then ........
Benn