I will (hopefully) soon be moving into a foreclosure...and the previous residents took the cooktop with them when they left. I will need a 36" cooktop but have found out that all 36" cooktops are not created equal and require slightly different cut-out sizes.
How much bigger can the cut-out be than the specified cut-out size for a particular cooktop? If the cutout is about 34 5/8" and the specified cutout size for a particular cooktop is 35 5/8" am I out of luck? I realize the answer to this question depends on a lot (the size of the overlapping edge on the cooktop, etc.) but can anyone give some general advice? Is there a good/approved way to add additional support, if needed? It's a stone countertop on top of plywood.
I realize I won't be able to fit a bigger cooktop in a hole that's too small (without cutting the stone, correct?).
Thanks!
How much bigger can the cut-out be than the specified cut-out size for a particular cooktop? If the cutout is about 34 5/8" and the specified cutout size for a particular cooktop is 35 5/8" am I out of luck? I realize the answer to this question depends on a lot (the size of the overlapping edge on the cooktop, etc.) but can anyone give some general advice? Is there a good/approved way to add additional support, if needed? It's a stone countertop on top of plywood.
I realize I won't be able to fit a bigger cooktop in a hole that's too small (without cutting the stone, correct?).
Thanks!