Kitchen Progress Is Being Made!

Hello Friends,

Since I have a number of friends who are watching progress on the kitchen remodel, I decided to post an update today, even though it isn't finished yet.

Today was a big day - Countertop Installation!

However before I get to that, let me give you some basic information and share that knobs and pulls have been installed since my last update.  Here is what those look like:

Cabinets

Brand: KraftMaid

Door Style: Amhurst

Wood:  Oak

Color: Fawn

Knobs

Store:  Lowe's - special order online only

Brand: Hickory Hardware

Name: Craftsman 1-1/4"

Item #: P2170-Bl

Pulls

Store: Lowe's - in store stock

Brand: Style Selections

Name: 3.78" Pull - Aged Bronze Finish

Item #: 0300920

Faucet

Store: Home Depot - in store stock

Brand: Pfister

Name: Cantara - Pull-out 

Color: Tuscan Bronze Finish

Item #: F-534-7CRY

Sink

Store: The Anderson's

Brand: Karran

Material: Quartz 

Color: Beige

Style #: Q360R

Countertop

Store:  Lang Stone 

Brand: Silestone 

Material:  Quartz

Color: Quasar

Lang Stone came out on July 14, after the base cabinets had been installed, and did a laser measurement for the countertops.  At that time we talked about the reveal over the sink, and the edge style I wanted.  They gave me an installation date of Monday, August 1, and they took the sink with them.  

This morning, my Handman Matters workman, Keith, came around 11 and disconnected the plumbing and removed the old countertop.  Promptly at 1 pm, the Lang Stone people arrived with my countertops.  

The first thing they did was install the sink, and lay the counters on the stove side.  Here is the rough-in of the sink:

I had misunderstood that the sink would be attached to the countertop because when they came to measure for the countertop, they took the sink with them.  In fact, it isn't hanging from the counter.  The sink is actually sitting on 2x4 pieces that were screwed into the inside walls of the sink cabinet.  

Next, the big countertop was laid in place, some shims were added to make it level, and then silicone caulk was used at several points to hold it in place.  There is no adhesive used because it is so heavy that it really doesn't need adhesive.  Here is what it looks like now:

The caulk has to set before the plumbing can be done, so that will happen tomorrow, and then work on the backsplash will begin.  Keith will start on the stove side, and then move to the sink side, but he can't finish that side until after the 2 missing upper cabinets are installed - which we HOPE will be next week.  

Stay tuned for info about the backsplash tomorrow!

:)Amy