Remove the countertop - Most countertop surfaces rest on a plank of wood is actually not attached to your base cabinets using screws, but there are several which are nailed and glued to your cabinets. Within the base cabinet and unscrew or pry the nails off. Just be able to lift the countertop off. If it doesn't come off, try tugging it off repeatedly, applying an upward force on all sides until i