Original 1970s laminate
The 1970s laminate with a built-in backsplash comes off quickly; we template the cabinets and install new counters.
Countertop Fabrication & Installation →Serving Downers Grove & nearby Lisle, Woodridge
Countertop Services in Downers Grove, IL
Chipped, stained, dull or just dated? We repair, refinish, restore or replace kitchen countertops in Downers Grove.
- Crews working in Downers Grove ZIP 60515, 60516
- Most jobs done in days, with your kitchen still usable
- Samples and a written quote before we start
Countertop problems we fix in Downers Grove
Countertop work covers more than new slabs. Our Downers Grove 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.
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 →Swollen laminate at the sink
A soft, raised edge around the sink means the substrate is ruined. That section, or the whole run, gets replaced.
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 →Dull, etched marble
Lemon, wine and vinegar leave dull spots on marble that no cleaner removes. Honing and polishing take the etch out and bring the finish back.
Stone Countertop Restoration →Crack across the stone
Hairline cracks near a sink cut-out or an overhang can often be stabilized and filled. We check first whether the cabinet underneath has shifted.
Countertop Repair →Granite that lost its shine
Years of harsh cleaners and wear leave granite flat and hazy. A professional polish and fresh sealer usually bring back the original gloss.
Stone Countertop Restoration →Counters you simply don't like
Busy speckled granite, a color that clashes with new cabinets or a layout that wastes space: when the problem is the top itself, we template and install new counters.
Countertop Fabrication & Installation →What the work covers
- 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 polishingEtch marks and dull areas on marble and granite taken out with diamond pads.
- Stain removal and sealingOil and water stains drawn out, then a penetrating sealer applied.
- Laminate and cultured marble refinishingSurface prepped, repaired and coated in a new solid or stone-look finish.
- 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.
Finishes we offer
Repair, refinish, restore or replaceSmall damage: repair. Worn look: refinish or restore. Failing or unwanted tops: replace.
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.
LaminatePlastic laminate over particleboard: easy to update, sensitive to standing water.
MarbleSoft and acid-sensitive, so it etches; honing and polishing restore it.
Before and after: kitchens near Downers Grove
Before
AfterCountertop Services in a 1950s ranch, Downers Grove
The site: a 1950s ranch near E.H. Prince Subdivision. Before: speckled laminate. The reason for the call: laminate that had seen better days. Finished kitchen: creamy quartzite-look quartz countertops installed on the existing cabinets.
Before
AfterCountertop Services in a 1990s two-story colonial, Lisle
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial near Four Lakes Village. 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.
Countertop Services in Lisle →
Before
AfterAn Oak Brook 1970s tract home: before and after
A 1970s tract home in Oak Brook, a typical kitchen for Oak Brook. Before: white laminate with brown flecks. The reason for the call: worn laminate counters. Finished kitchen: warm walnut butcher block countertops installed on the existing cabinets.
Countertop Services in Oak Brook →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1950s ranch in Downers Grove
What changed: cabinets in light butter yellow with satin brass pulls, creamy quartzite-look quartz counters, a green zellige-look tile backsplash, warm oak luxury vinyl plank flooring and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Downers Grove →
Before
AfterDowners Grove kitchen, postwar Cape Cod: kitchen cabinet painting
What changed: the same doors sprayed in pale sage, new polished nickel pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Downers Grove →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 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 Downers Grove homeowners
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.
Can you just replace the countertops and keep my cabinets?
Yes. Countertop replacement on existing cabinets is common; the cabinets only need to be level and sound.
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.
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.
Can a chipped granite or quartz countertop be fixed?
Yes. Chips are filled with color-matched resin, then shaped and polished so the repair blends in.
Do I need a permit for countertop project in Downers Grove?
It depends on the scope. Downers Grove's rule in short: Village states most projects require a permit and applications are submitted online; First review about 10 business days. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department, Building Division.
Do you work in my part of Downers Grove?
Yes. Our crews work across Downers Grove, including Denburn Woods, Shady Lane Estates, E.H. Prince Subdivision — ZIP 60515, 60516 — and nearby Lisle, Woodridge, Oak Brook.
Working in Downers Grove
- A lot of Downers Grove kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Downers Grove 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.
Denburn WoodsShady Lane EstatesE.H. Prince Subdivision
ZIP 60515ZIP 60516
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Other kitchen services in Downers Grove
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.