Secure the slab with ratchet tie down straps placed horizontally across the surface.
Best way to move granite in the way of trenching.
Trenching with a grub hoe is the same action just replace the word abrades with chops.
Place a layer or two of.
Bubble wrap may work.
Dig down around the sides of the rock with a shovel until you reach the bottom of the rock.
In minivans and suvs one of rear seat may be put down while the remaining seats are used for a support surface.
Once the counters leave the shop they become the liability of the homeowner.
Trenching services mobilized three of its vermeer track trenchers a t1255 a t1055 and a new t1155 for this project.
Place the granite with its unpolished edge down and its underside against the frame.
We do sell both 4 and 6 inch wide models with heavy duty heads and long handles.
Inspect the granite carefully before loading it into your vehicle.
Rest the bottom edge on a flat even surface.
If possible put down the back seats.
Home installation is a great way for do it yourselfers to save money on granite counters.
A power or chain trencher cuts an angled ramp in the soil then constantly abrades it and drags the loose soil up and out.
If the rock is small enough to lift move it back and forth until it loosens from the ground and lift it.
Due to liability concerns granite shops are often unable to load the granite into your vehicle.
Especially if you are transporting more than one countertop at a time these are a must.
With an a frame clamps and the proper vehicle homeowners can transport their granite without hassle.