How large is the piece?

78” x 26”

Some folks will say it cannot be done, and yes, it could break on removal, transport, or reinstall. But we once removed four slabs, two of which were much larger than yours, transported them 200 miles in the back of an open trailer, and reinstalled without so much as a chip. Just sayin’.

It can be done- sometimes it’s as easy as cutting the silicone and giving it a quick tug. Other times the installer used an entire case of silicone. Hard to know until you start.

"is it possible to remove a granite countertop and reuse it?"

Yes, but it's borderline cost effective.

"Will the cabinet be OK?"

Yes.

Since there are a couple of experts on this thread, would you outline the process to have old granite removed? Donate it, sell it, or hire a demo crew to haul it away?

My SIL and her husband are doing a complete gut of their kitchen, breakfast area, dining room and mud room right now. Yes, during the holidays and Covid but at least they are distracted and busy ;0) Their ever-so-talented contractor saved the cabinets and granite for his adult son who happily accepted them. They had been destined for Habitat, but given to the contractor when it became apparent after measurements taken that he could use them.

@morz8, I hope their project goes well. My husband is the GC. Our cabinets are custom maple, so we are keeping all the boxes. Plus, the previous owners used the same 3 cm granite as a backsplash - all the way to the ceiling! I think removing it will be the most difficult part of the entire project.

We had a house fire and the whole house was gutted and restored. We were able to save the lower cabinets. They removed the granite and re-installed a year later. One area (coffee bar) ended up being an inch or two bigger than previous, so they had to source a piece for that area. It's not an exact match, but no one would notice.

Thank you for all your advice. I hate filling up the landfills. I’m trying to re-use everything. My cabinets are perfectly good but I’d like to extend the counter wider. how wide does a butcher block counter come on?

custom might solve that problem

Years ago I was hired to smash perfectly good granite tops to allow the installation of crap concrete. I'll never do it again for any money. I hate waste and rarely regret my business decisions.

I have used reclaimed granite in a couple projects. We take the countertops to the project and the granite guy stops by when he is in the area and cuts them on site. We haven't had problems getting old tops removed but there is always a first time

I like to use smaller pieces of leftover granite in my garden as stepping stones or underneath gates. Old backsplash pieces get used around beds.

Yes, granite counters can be removed. Years ago when we were having our granite counters put in, the owner of the stone yard stopped by to check in with us. He was also in the area because someone was having their granite counters removed to take with them to their new house (they had sold their old home ). Check with the stone yard/fabricators to discuss the process.

I did a kitchen renovation where I gifted the cabinets, countertops and a few appliances to my carpenter. He had just bought a new home and was planning a kitchen renovation. I arranged for the company doing my new counters to come over and pop off the old counters. He paid them for their work and got a significant tradesman's discount.

At this point, it was trash to me. He got pretty far with the materials I gave him. What he couldn't use went to the landfill. At least a bunch of it was used. If you advertise on Craig's list, someone will want to salvage most of your materials. Habitat For Humanity is also a great place to donate.

Not certain how connected our ReStore shops are to Habitat For Humanity any more but at one time they were. Several times when I was looking for something I would see stone counter tops. They did tend to linger.

The slabs can be moved easily. But i have seen a counter top that was fixed with adhesive type and it became impossible to remove without breaking it.

Profits from ReStore fund Habitat operations. Our local affiliate also allows home buyers to do their contributory hours at the ReStore if they aren't able to work on their actual home.