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Question About Changing Kitchen Faucet/Holes On Granite

missmary - 6b/Central Maryland

14 years ago

I am about to move into a new house that has a lovely remodeled kitchen. Nice granite countertop. However..... I don't like the faucet. In this house I'm moving out of I have a new faucet I really like. I'd like to buy the same faucet I use now and replace the faucet in the new kitchen I'm moving to with it. My question has to do with the holes.....

The New Kitchen's faucet is a "one hole" faucet. Just one hole is needed for the whole faucet - the spigot and the "turn on" handle are all together on the faucet.

The faucet I'd like to have - change to - is a "two hole" faucet - one hole for the spigot coming up out of the countertop, and one hole next to it for the "turn on" handle.

HOW DO I DO THIS? Do I call a plumber guy to come do it and count on him to drill a new hole to accomodate my new faucet? Or do I call a granite guy to drill a new hole for my new faucet - (and what "granite guy" would want to do that for me if I'm not buying granite?)

Is there another answer? Or am I stuck with the faucet that is in the new house.

I'd actually like to change the sink, too. The present sink is a stainless steel, undermount, one bowl sink. I strongly prefer double bowl sinks. But the faucet is more important to me to change than the sink, so I'll consider this later.

Thanks for your suggestions.

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texaskitchentoo

14 years ago

Cutting a hole in granite can be a little less messy if you cut the whole through a wet sponge. Helps keep the dust down.

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Comments (6)

weissman
14 years ago
You should get a granite guy to cut the hole. A plumber probably won't be able to do it.
davidro1
14 years ago
Model # would help further discussion. There may be single hole faucets of the sytle you like.
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azstoneconsulting
14 years ago
You can call a granite Fabricator and he could come out to drill the hole.

This will not be cheap - figure on about a $250 service charge for his time -
this is a PITA for guys to drop what they're doing to come do a 20 minute job
like this - so many guys charge accordingly - don't expect a "free-bie"... LOL!!!

OTOH - It's really an easy thing to do - if you or your significant other has "skills" -
you could go the DIY route and buy the drill bit - 1 3/8" diamond core bit....

IF you DO do this - you'll save some $$$ - but PRACTICE FIRST on a piece of scrap stone
so you'll have a trial run first - living with a screw up at an attempted core hole
drilled hole - sucks!!!!

hth

kevin
riverspots
14 years ago
A granite guy can drill the second hole. My understanding is that it will be a very dusty job. And there's always a risk of damaging the granite if it's one that's more difficult to work with. Me?-with all the faucets out there, I'd look for a one-holer that had styling I liked.
missmary - 6b/Central Maryland
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks for the suggestions.
It never occured to me to look for a different one hole faucet I like; but that sounds like the most straightforward way to accomplish my goal. No drilling involved.

BTW - if anyone is still reading this post.... I did just finish a mid-range kitchen remodel last year .... ALL WITH INSPIRATION AND DIRECTION FROM THIS KITCHEN BOARD, AND THE "FINISHED KITCHEN" SITE. It would NEVER have turned out as beautifully as it did without all your help!! Even tho I didn't actually "post" during my remodel, I did read and read, and looked at everything here!

Now I'm moving.... but the new house has a beautiful remodeled kitchen, too -- just not "mine". (African Mahogany Cabinets -- whatever kind of wood that is! Ha!)

I give it 3 years...... (chuckle)....

Miss Mary

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