How to Cut a Marble Countertop

[@SuperMak360]

Thanks !I learned something today.

[@Spacecarboy]

Great Tutorial. I purchased double that is 61in. wide. I am replacing a Formica top that was exactly 60in. I will be trimming 1/2in. off each side next week.

[@Housebarons]

Hi SpaceCarBoy, thanks for you comment and we hope all went well with with your marble countertop project!

[@sinbadcleo]

The specialists who fitted my reconstituted marble worktops made shallow initial cuts on both vertical edges, using a Multitool, before the main horizontal 'dry' cut. This was effective in preventing chipping at each end of the cut. They also used masking tape as in the above video.

[@Housebarons]

Hey Wil, Thx for the tip - makes total sense - we’ll have to try that out next time!

[@RossWilliamsDC]

@@Housebarons It chipped because thestart end was unsupported and fell before the cut was completely through. cheers

[@KPCKeysDIYBuild-Install-Fix]

It wouldn't be a terrible idea to use some safety glasses and ear protection.

[@Housebarons]

Hey Mike, True. Thx for watching!

[@zacharybeach1885]

Would it be terrible idea for you to get a life instead of trolling KZbin trying to call people out for safety issue’s just because your but hurt because your not as skilled as them. I’ve been a general contractor for 20+ years and every contractor knows dam well you don’t always wear safety equipment as much as it’s a preferred practice, in reality it just don’t happen and it’s his personal choice to wear it or not because I’m missing the part where him not wearing them is hurting you in anyway so worry about your own safety and find something better to do with your time other than telling a grow man what he should be doing . As one contractor to another “great video”

[@KPCKeysDIYBuild-Install-Fix]

​@@zacharybeach1885Okay but it's easy to use PPE 100% of the time. Something about dry-cutting stone, concrete, or tile should ring a bell in your head. Talk about a troll. You're (notice the proper spelling of that contraction) the definition of that term.

[@sdavis7916]

Thanks for the video, you should support the cut off piece, that way it won't break off at the end and possibly chip.

[@Housebarons]

Hi S Davis, yes, it is a good idea to support the cut off piece so it won't chip. Thanks for the tip!

[@miggyfrfr3604]

@@Housebarons did you make a video about it? I’m going to cut mine this Monday please respond ASAP😩

[@paulpaganetto7603]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the great demonstration.

[@Housebarons]

Hey Paul, Glad to help! Thx for watching.

[@zaratgreen2095]

Thanks a lot! I have a marble countertop that is too big for another purpose. Now I know I can cut off a couple of feet.

[@Housebarons]

Glad I could help!

[@jggrimm]

Excellent presentation. Thank you.

[@Housebarons]

Hey Gary, Thx and thx for watching!

[@AnitaBenko]

How do you polish and smoothen edges?

[@Housebarons]

There are sanding pads/disc attachments that can be used with a drill that will accomplish that. Start with a rougher one and move to finer and finer to get the desired result.

[@AnitaBenko]

@@Housebarons thank you 🌞🙏🏼

[@varieta9466]

Thanks for that. Now I can try it! ❤

[@Housebarons]

Hope you have good success. Wear a mask or stay up wind.

[@mannykaras7278]

Hi, what did you use to cut the circles thanks?

[@Housebarons]

Hey manny.., The circles were already cut from factory. You can drill holes with diamond tipped holes saws. Check local home stores. Here is another video we cut a hole in tile. Same tools / process. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5S6d4aPf9dlfrs Thx for watching!

[@craigsteege5141]

Do you have the finished side up or down?

[@Housebarons]

Hey Craig, I did finished side up. And I put tape on the saw base to keep it from scratching. Thx for watching!

[@martintoyejr]

I have a new vanity that I got from a big box store that came mounted to the cabinet already. I have to take off maybe 1/8 in from each side of the top because the walls in my bathroom aren't square. Is something like this necessary for such small cuts or would using a polishing pad on an angle grinder to sand down the edges be a better solution?

[@Housebarons]

Hey Martin…, An angle grinder with a diamond wheel would be faster! A polishing pad may take awhile. But may be a lot easier to cut into the drywall. Score a top and bottom line and gently chisel away the drywall that is in the way. Thx for watching!

[@wadebradt]

2 questions...It's been suggested that I put the blade on backwards for a smoother cut. What do you think? Question 2: What should I use to polish the ends if they won't be hidden? Thanks!

[@Housebarons]

Hey Wade, Question #1. Never heard that before. I’d only try that on a scrap piece in case the results aren’t what you hope for. To smooth the edges, they make polishing pads of different grit levels - diamond impregnated. Could use a grinder that will hold the polishing pads. Hope that helps. Thx for watching.

[@glenx4892]

Thanks for the video.... how did you finish the cut edge for the finished look?

[@Housebarons]

Hey Glen, Never did get to it. But it can be polished with diamond impregnated disk or maybe even wet/ dry sand paper. Thx for watching.

[@glenx4892]

@@Housebarons Thanks.... YOU ROCK!!!

[@billedmunds80]

Any advice if it has a backsplash? Do you just continue your cut when you come to the backsplash?

[@Housebarons]

Hey Bill, If it is attached by glue, I’d try and separate the 2 pieces and cut them separately. To cut them as one piece, you’d probably have to cut with bottom side up. When you get to the backsplash, I know that my blade would not be big enough to cut in one pass - so that would add some complexity in figuring out a way to cut in two directions - maybe backsplash first and then countertop?? That’s why I’d separate them - less room for breakage from handling. Thx for the question.

[@gambosix6]

I want to keep my existing cultured marble top but want to recut the sink 'cutout' for a new, different shape drop in sink.. Can the existing cut out be re-cut while on the base or will it have to be taken off and cut? ( If that's the case and the cost goes up significantly I'm going to replace granite and start from scratch.)

[@Housebarons]

Hey Gambo, I’m not sure about “cultured” marble. I’ve never tried to drill it. IF it drills like marble, then a diamond hole cut saw would give you the corners or a place to start and a diamond cutting blade on s grinder MIGHT do the rest of the cut. I really don’t know what cultured marble is made of - so honestly, all I could do would be to guess. Good luck. PS. Because kitchens and baths bring back most value to a house as an investment, I would not worry too much about updating any counter. FWIW.

[@clarefarcy8680]

Can you recommend a blade/brand?

[@Housebarons]

Hey Clare, Any blade that is diamond impregnated. Just get one that will fit the tool you are using. I added a couple Amazon links in the description of the video if needed. Thx for watching!

[@MrMattcomber]

So it’s possible to cut dry? What would the advantage it be to cut wet?

[@Housebarons]

Hey Matt, Cutting wet keeps heat down on the blade, probably extends life. Also, the big advantage is dust minimization. Otherwise we make sure we are upwind or wear respirators to keep from breathing any of that dust - bad for the lungs. I didn’t cut wet because I’m using a regular circular saw - not specially designed for water - like a previous video we used the concrete cut off saw which has a house inlet. Hope that helps. Thx for watching.

[@philippkuhne7943]

nice video, how thick is the marble you are cutting ? or just until what type of thickness can you go without having to rely on a water cut ?

[@Housebarons]

Hey Phillipp, That piece was only 3/4 of an inch thick. But with that same saw and blade we were also able to cut through a 3 to 4 inch concrete paver brick dry ( we wore respirators to protect our lungs from the concrete dust) The water does help to keep dust down. But the diamond tip blade goes through pretty much any hard surface. Thx for the question.

[@fredsmith6324]

i'd like to round corners on our already-installed marble countertop, but seeing how fine the dust is, i guess forget it. don't want that dust in the air.

[@Housebarons]

Hey Fred, You might be able to wet sand - a small amount of water and the appropriate pad. Just an idea. Yes. The dust is worth avoiding! Thx for watching.

[@DiannaAtherton]

How thick was that marble you cut? I have a inch thick piece I need to cut

[@Housebarons]

Hey Dianna, It is between 3/4 inch and an inch. The diamond tipped blade will do the job - just be patient.

[@beatricebyrne8510]

No need to have water running onto the blade or marble?

[@Housebarons]

Hey Beatrice, Water would certainly keep the dust down, but my circular saw is not made for wet cutting. They do make tile cutting circular saws which are designed to get wet and no electrocute the user 😳. I would only use one of those. Otherwise, you can dry cut - with wind to keep from breathing the dust, or using a mask. The dust is dangerous as well. Thx for watching!

[@dhenschel4]

@@Housebarons Using water should be ok - just use a gfi outlet. That's why you paid so much for them in the first place, may as well use them.

[@dianaberdi]

No water necessary?

[@Housebarons]

Hey Diana, Since I was using a regular circular saw, no. They do make tile cutting circular saws for wet use but regular circular saws aren’t supposed to get wet. Danger! Thx for watching!

[@kodyduncan]

My wife ordered our vanity while I was on a work trip. I guess she didn’t think it being half an inch too big was a big deal 😂 and we got it like 70% off, so I’ve got a quarter inch to trim on both sides today.

[@Housebarons]

Hey kody.., Hope it worked! Could also cut the drywall as well. Thx for watching!

[@kylosmathias7716]

What blade did you use? Literally doing the same job this week

[@Housebarons]

Hey Kylos, It’s been a while - I think I got the blade off the rack at Lowe’s. We’ve also used a Dewalt diamond tipped blade as well on projects. Never had any issues. Be sure to wear a mask or keep the cutting dust down wind as in this video... Thx for watching!

[@jeffcarpenter6306]

I tried cutting and have a diamond blade but it struggles to cut my marble top. I am not sure why but it did not come out well. It is only 1 inch thick. Is it better to score it or will that make it worse?

[@Housebarons]

Hey Jeff, Maybe try a new / different blade? Otherwise another option I might try would be to make 2 passes : 1/2 inch deep, then an inch deep. We’ve used diamond tipped blades for concrete, marble and granite and w/o exception had no difficulty getting thru it. Also - always used corded electric tool - nothing battery operated.

[@kennethdandurand3472]

Perhaps you have real marble and I think they misrepresent them selves...and they are actually cutting cultured (man made) marble.

[@leslielelaind4997]

I have about ten different scrap marble pieces. All different materials but I don’t wanna throw them out.

[@Housebarons]

Hey Leslie, We are with you! Tough to discard if you can find a use. Thx for watching!

[@TheCranehunter]

Support the drop and it probably won't chip.

[@oslobodjenja3948]

6 years later I wonder if he still has both his eyes . . .

[@Housebarons]

Still good!

[@bruceclothier8238]

Aaaaargh! I wanted to know how to cut a hole for the sink!!!

[@Housebarons]

Hey Bruce, Check this out. Principle is the same - just need to find the right size hole saw: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5S6d4aPf9dlfrs

[@NannasBaNannas]

Why aren't you using water?

[@Housebarons]

Hey Nannas.., The circular saw is not rated for water. Some tile cutting saws are made for use with water. Electrocution is to be avoided! Thx for watching!

[@gambosix6]

meant to write. "Replace with granite"

[@terrycummings703]

Thanks for this; please wear eye protectors though.

[@patjohn775]

Why not just buy a tile saw

[@Housebarons]

Hey Pat, Any saw should work if it has a diamond tipped blade. Thx.

[@james-jq8sk]

Cutting stone with out a facemark is dangerous to your long term health...

[@Housebarons]

Good point especially if you don’t have the wind in your favor.

[@craigsm1820]

i saw that chip at the end coming

[@Housebarons]

Hey Craig, Thx for watching!

[@Honk1117]

Sure thats marble ?

[@Housebarons]

Hey Honk, Yes indeed.

[@williamscott2200]

You should always wear eye protective goggles. Glass dust can be very dangerous to the eyes. Not present in this video. BE SAFE

[@iSEEcereal]

The fact that you did this without PPE makes me soo uncomfortable. Please don't do this unless you're looking to jeopardize your health.