Original 1990s laminate
If your counters date from the 1990s, the cores have usually seen enough water. Replacement is the practical choice.
Countertop Fabrication & Installation →Serving Aurora & nearby Batavia, Warrenville
Countertop Services in Aurora, IL
Chipped, stained, dull or just dated? We repair, refinish, restore or replace kitchen countertops in Aurora.
- Crews working in Aurora ZIP 60506, 60502, 60505, 60504, 60503
- Most jobs done in days, with your kitchen still usable
- Samples and a written quote before we start
Countertop problems we fix in Aurora
Countertop work covers more than new slabs. Our Aurora crews repair damage, refinish tired laminate, bring etched marble and granite back to a shine and template and install replacement counters. Pick the problem below and we'll point you to the fix.
Dull, etched marble
Those cloudy rings on marble are etching, a surface the acid has eaten away. We hone and repolish the top, then seal it.
Stone Countertop Restoration →Burn mark or scorch on quartz
A hot pan can leave a pale or brown mark in the resin of quartz. Light marks often polish out; deeper ones get a filled patch.
Countertop Repair →Swollen laminate at the sink
Laminate that bubbles or lifts at the sink has wet particleboard underneath. It can't be refinished; new tops are the lasting fix.
Countertop Fabrication & Installation →Seam that opened up or feels raised
If you can catch a fingernail on the seam, it can usually be releveled and reglued without removing the tops.
Countertop Repair →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 →Oil or water stains in stone
Dark spots near the stove or around the faucet are often oil or water soaked into the stone. A poultice draws many of them out before resealing.
Stone Countertop Restoration →Peeling or worn laminate
Laminate with worn patterns, faded spots or a peeling edge strip can be resurfaced with a new coating when the core underneath is still solid.
Countertop Refinishing & Resurfacing →What the work covers
- 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.
- Seam repairOld filler ground out, the pieces leveled and the joint refilled.
- 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 remountingWe lift, reattach and seal sinks that have pulled away from the stone.
- New countertop installationTemplating, fabrication, tear-out and installation of new tops.
Options to choose from
LaminatePlastic laminate over particleboard: easy to update, sensitive to standing water.
GraniteHard natural stone that takes heat well; it needs resealing over time and can be repolished.
Cultured marble and solid surfaceMolded tops that respond well to repair and refinishing.
QuartzEngineered stone that never needs sealing; chips and scorch marks can often be repaired.
QuartziteNatural stone with a marble look and more hardness; it still needs sealing.
What the work looks like in Aurora homes
Before
In progress
AfterAurora kitchen, 1980s two-story: countertop services
The site: a 1980s two-story in Aurora. What we started with: white Corian-style solid surface with a yellowed seam. The main complaint was a yellowed solid-surface top with a visible seam. After: dark soapstone-look quartz countertops installed on the existing cabinets.
Before
AfterA Warrenville two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s near Warrenville Lakes. The kitchen as it was: almond laminate with a backsplash lip. The reason for the call: worn laminate counters. The result: black honed granite countertops installed on the existing cabinets.
Countertop Services in Warrenville →
Before
AfterAn Aurora 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
Cabinets in white uppers and deep green lowers with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls, warm walnut butcher block counters, a green zellige-look tile backsplash, warm oak luxury vinyl plank flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Remodeling in Aurora →
Before
AfterAn Aurora two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
What changed: the same doors sprayed in creamy white uppers and navy lowers, new matte black pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Aurora →
Before
AfterAurora kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: cabinet refacing
Finished: new five-piece shaker doors in warm white on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Aurora →How your countertop project goes
- Send photos or callA few photos of the damage and the material usually tell us where to start.
- Look on siteWe check the material, the depth of the damage and the support underneath.
- Written estimateYou get an itemized estimate for the repair, refinish, restoration or new tops.
- We do the workRepairs and restoration are often done in a visit; new tops follow templating and fabrication.
Countertop Services questions from Aurora homeowners
Can a chipped granite or quartz countertop be fixed?
Usually, yes — the chip is filled, leveled and polished, and on busy patterns it is very hard to spot.
Should I repair or replace my countertops?
It depends on what is failing. Spot damage is repaired; tired surfaces are refinished or polished; swollen, cracked-through or unwanted tops get replaced.
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.
How can I update my countertops without replacing them?
Laminate and cultured marble can be refinished with a new coating, and stone can be honed, polished and sealed so it looks fresh again.
How often should granite or marble be sealed?
When water stops beading and starts soaking in, the sealer is worn. Busy areas near the sink usually need it first.
Aurora contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Contractors must be registered/licensed with the City (application, required testing if applicable, proof of insurance naming the City as additional insured). Homeowners may act as own contractor if owner-occupied 6+ months with a Homeowner Liability Waiver. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for countertop project in Aurora?
It depends on the scope. Aurora's rule in short: Interior remodels, structural changes and interior plumbing always need a permit; electrical/mechanical may. We handle the permit when one is needed with Division of Building and Permits, City of Aurora.
Do you work in my part of Aurora?
Yes. Our crews work across Aurora, including Near Eastside, Tanner, Riddle Highlands, Palace Street — ZIP 60506, 60502, 60505, 60504, 60503 — and nearby Batavia, Warrenville, Naperville.
Working in Aurora
- A lot of Aurora kitchens date from the 1990s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Aurora homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in a historic district? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
Near EastsideTannerRiddle HighlandsPalace StreetWest SideFar East Side
ZIP 60506ZIP 60502ZIP 60505ZIP 60504ZIP 60503
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Other kitchen services in Aurora
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.