Original 1990s laminate
Laminate from the 1990s with a rolled front edge is usually past refinishing. New tops go in, often on the existing cabinets.
Countertop Fabrication & Installation →Serving Batavia & nearby Geneva, St. Charles
Countertop Services in Batavia, IL
Chipped, stained, dull or just dated? We repair, refinish, restore or replace kitchen countertops in Batavia.
- Crews working in Batavia ZIP 60510, 60539
- Most jobs done in days, with your kitchen still usable
- Samples and a written quote before we start
Countertop problems we fix in Batavia
Not every worn countertop has to be torn out. In Batavia we fill chips, rejoin seams, resurface laminate, polish dull stone and install new tops when nothing else will do, and we tell you up front which of those your kitchen actually needs.
Oil or water stains in stone
A dark ring by the faucet or a grease shadow by the range usually means the sealer has worn off. We lift the stain and reseal.
Stone Countertop Restoration →Chipped edge or corner
A chip on the edge near the sink or dishwasher can usually be filled with tinted epoxy, shaped and polished so it blends into the stone.
Countertop Repair →Counters you simply don't like
If no repair will make you like the counters, replacement is the honest answer. We measure, fabricate and install new tops.
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 →Crack across the stone
Cracks start where the stone is thinnest or poorly supported. We repair the line and fix the support, or tell you when the piece needs replacing.
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 →Burn mark or scorch on quartz
Quartz doesn't like direct heat. Shallow burn marks are buffed down; deeper damage is cut out and filled to match as closely as possible.
Countertop Repair →What the work covers
- Diagnosis on siteA visit to see whether the counter needs repair, a new finish, restoration or replacement.
- Chip and crack repairColor-matched resin fills for chips, cracks and pits, shaped and polished flush.
- Seam repairOld filler ground out, the pieces leveled and the joint refilled.
- Honing and polishingStone surfaces brought back to a matte or polished finish.
- 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.
Options to choose from
MarbleA classic surface that develops patina and can be refinished many times.
LaminatePlastic laminate over particleboard: easy to update, sensitive to standing water.
Cultured marble and solid surfaceCast and acrylic surfaces that can often be sanded, patched or recoated.
QuartziteHarder than marble, often veined, and repairable like granite.
QuartzLow-maintenance tops that dislike direct heat but resist stains well.
Before and after: kitchens near Batavia
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AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Batavia
This one is a 1980s two-story in Batavia. 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. After: dark soapstone-look quartz countertops installed on the existing cabinets.
Before
AfterCountertop Services in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Geneva
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s near Mill Creek. The kitchen as it was: almond laminate with a backsplash lip. What bothered the owners most: laminate that had seen better days. Finished kitchen: black honed granite countertops installed on the existing cabinets.
Countertop Services in Geneva →
Before
AfterKitchen Remodeling in a 1980s two-story, Batavia
Finished: cabinets in pale sage with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters, a terracotta-look square tile backsplash, light oak hardwood flooring and black cage pendants and slim recessed lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Batavia →
Before
AfterBatavia kitchen, 1980s two-story: kitchen cabinet painting
Finished: the same doors sprayed in forest green, new satin brass pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Batavia →
Before
AfterBatavia kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: cabinet refacing
Finished: new flat slab doors with a thin edge in white uppers and deep green lowers on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Batavia →Day by day
- 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 estimateA clear written quote for the option you pick, with what is included.
- We do the workThe work is scheduled, done with the area protected and the kitchen cleaned up afterward.
Countertop Services questions from Batavia 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.
How can I update my countertops without replacing them?
Refinishing changes the look of laminate; restoration renews the shine on granite and marble. Neither involves tear-out.
Can you just replace the countertops and keep my cabinets?
Usually. Solid cabinets carry new stone fine; we level them first and reinforce where an overhang needs it.
Should I repair or replace my countertops?
If the counter is sound and you like it, repair, refinish or restore it. If the substrate has failed or the look is wrong for the kitchen, new tops make more sense.
Do you repair counters you didn't install?
Yes. Most of our repair and restoration work is on counters installed by someone else.
Do I need a permit for countertop project in Batavia?
It depends on the scope. Batavia's rule in short: Building permits are required for all construction; a Residential Alteration handout is available. We handle the permit when one is needed with City of Batavia Community & Economic Development - Building Division.
Do you work in my part of Batavia?
Yes. Our crews work across Batavia — ZIP 60510, 60539 — and nearby Geneva, St. Charles, West Chicago.
Working in Batavia
- A lot of Batavia kitchens date from the 1990s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Batavia homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in the Downtown Historic District? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
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Other kitchen services in Batavia
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.