Original 1960s laminate
If your counters date from the 1960s, the cores have usually seen enough water. Replacement is the practical choice.
Countertop Fabrication & Installation →Serving Addison & nearby Wood Dale, Itasca
Countertop Services in Addison, IL
Chipped, stained, dull or just dated? We repair, refinish, restore or replace kitchen countertops in Addison.
- Serving Addison ZIP 60101
- A new look without tearing the kitchen out
- Clean, protected work area every day
Countertop problems we fix in Addison
A chip by the dishwasher, rings on marble, peeling laminate or a layout that no longer works: each one calls for a different repair. We handle all four kinds of countertop work in Addison, so you get the fix that fits instead of the biggest job.
Chipped edge or corner
Edge chips in granite and quartz are a repair, not a reason for new tops. We fill, sand and buff the spot to match the surrounding surface.
Countertop Repair →Seam that opened up or feels raised
Old seam filler shrinks and darkens. We grind it out, align the two pieces and fill the joint again so it nearly disappears.
Countertop Repair →Dated cultured marble or tile counters
Resurfacing covers dated cultured marble, and on tile counters it hides grout lines under a continuous coating.
Countertop Refinishing & Resurfacing →Counters you simply don't like
Some counters are sound but wrong for the kitchen. New quartz, granite or quartzite is the fix, often with the cabinets kept in place.
Countertop Fabrication & Installation →Burn mark or scorch on quartz
Scorch rings on quartz come from the binder, not the stone. We assess how deep the damage goes and polish or patch the area.
Countertop Repair →Swollen laminate at the sink
Once water swells the core around a sink cut-out, coatings won't hold. We replace the tops and seal the new sink edge properly.
Countertop Fabrication & Installation →Dull, etched marble
Etch marks look like water spots that won't wipe off. Restoring the surface with honing and polishing is the fix, not replacement.
Stone Countertop Restoration →What we do on the job
- Diagnosis on siteWe look at the material, the damage and the cabinets under it before recommending a fix.
- Chip and crack repairDamaged spots filled, leveled and buffed to blend with the stone.
- Honing and polishingStone surfaces brought back to a matte or polished finish.
- Stain removal and sealingOil and water stains drawn out, then a penetrating sealer applied.
- Laminate and cultured marble refinishingA new coating over sound laminate or cultured marble, no tear-out.
- Sink remountingLoose undermount sinks reattached with clips or brackets and resealed.
- New countertop installationQuartz, granite, quartzite, butcher block or laminate installed when replacement is the right call.
Materials and finishes
MarbleSoft and acid-sensitive, so it etches; honing and polishing restore it.
GraniteDurable stone whose shine and sealer can be renewed in place.
Cultured marble and solid surfaceCast and acrylic surfaces that can often be sanded, patched or recoated.
Repair, refinish, restore or replaceRepair fixes damage, refinishing changes the surface, restoration renews stone, replacement changes everything.
LaminateBudget tops that can be refinished if the core is dry, or replaced when it isn't.
What the work looks like in Addison homes
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In progress
AfterAddison kitchen, postwar bi-level: countertop services
The site: a postwar bi-level in Addison. Before: laminate with an aluminum edge band. The reason for the call: laminate that had seen better days. The result: black honed granite countertops installed on the existing cabinets.
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AfterWood Dale kitchen, postwar bi-level: countertop services
The site: a postwar bi-level in Wood Dale. The kitchen as it was: speckled laminate. The main complaint was counters that were wearing through. Finished kitchen: creamy quartzite-look quartz countertops installed on the existing cabinets.
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AfterAn Itasca two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s near South Side. The kitchen as it was: white Corian-style solid surface with a yellowed seam. What bothered the owners most: a yellowed solid-surface top with a visible seam. Finished kitchen: dark soapstone-look quartz countertops installed on the existing cabinets.
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AfterBefore and after: a postwar bi-level in Addison
Cabinets in dark teal with brushed nickel bar pulls, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters, a white 2x8 tile in a vertical stack backsplash, hickory luxury vinyl plank flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Remodeling in Addison →
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AfterBefore and after: a postwar Cape Cod in Addison
The same doors sprayed in deep navy, new satin brass pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Addison →How your countertop project goes
- Send photos or callShow us the chip, stain, crack or the whole counter and tell us what bothers you.
- Look on siteA visit to measure, test the stone and confirm which fix fits.
- Written estimateYou get an itemized estimate for the repair, refinish, restoration or new tops.
- We do the workThe work is scheduled, done with the area protected and the kitchen cleaned up afterward.
Countertop Services questions from Addison homeowners
Can you just replace the countertops and keep my cabinets?
Yes, in most kitchens. We check the cabinets for level and support, remove the old tops and install new ones on the same boxes.
What is the difference between an etch and a stain?
An etch is a dull spot where acid damaged the stone surface; a stain is a darker spot where something soaked in. Etches are polished out, stains are drawn out.
How often should granite or marble be sealed?
There's no single schedule. Put a few drops of water on the busiest spot; if they soak in within minutes, reseal.
Do you repair counters you didn't install?
Of course. We work on any stone, quartz, laminate or cultured marble top regardless of who put it in.
What does countertop work cost?
We don't quote blind. The material, the square footage and the type of work drive the price, and you get it in writing after the visit.
Do I need a Addison-registered contractor for countertop project?
Addison does not require contractor registration, but trade licenses and a Letter of Intent must be submitted with each permit application. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for countertop project in Addison?
It depends on the scope. Addison's rule in short: Addison's Building Division states building permits are required by code for all work; most applications are reviewed within 10 business days through the online portal. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department (Building & Zoning).
Do you work in my part of Addison?
Yes. Our crews work across Addison — ZIP 60101 — and nearby Wood Dale, Itasca, Villa Park.
Working in Addison
- A lot of Addison kitchens date from the 1960s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Addison homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Community Development Department (Building & Zoning) handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
ZIP 60101
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Other kitchen services in Addison
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.
Cabinet RefacingNew doors and fronts on your existing cabinet boxes.
Countertop Fabrication & InstallationQuartz, granite and butcher block, templated and installed.
Kitchen Backsplash InstallationTile backsplashes with clean lines and flush outlets.