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 Glen Ellyn & nearby Wheaton, Lombard
Countertop Services in Glen Ellyn, IL
Chipped, stained, dull or just dated? We repair, refinish, restore or replace kitchen countertops in Glen Ellyn.
- Crews working in Glen Ellyn ZIP 60137
- Most jobs done in days, with your kitchen still usable
- Samples and a written quote before we start
Countertop problems we fix in Glen Ellyn
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 Glen Ellyn, so you get the fix that fits instead of the biggest job.
Loose undermount sink
Gaps between an undermount sink and the counter mean the adhesive or clips have failed. Remounting is a repair visit, not a reason for new stone.
Countertop Repair →Peeling or worn laminate
Worn laminate can be reglued at the edges and coated in a new finish, as long as the particleboard below hasn't swollen.
Countertop Refinishing & Resurfacing →Dated cultured marble or tile counters
If the shape is fine but the color isn't, a refinishing coat changes cultured marble or tile without removing anything.
Countertop Refinishing & Resurfacing →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 →Oil or water stains in stone
Stains that sit under the surface of granite or marble need to be pulled out, not scrubbed. We treat them and seal the stone afterward.
Stone Countertop Restoration →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 →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 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 repairColor-matched resin fills for chips, cracks and pits, shaped and polished flush.
- Seam repairOpen or uneven seams realigned and closed with tinted epoxy.
- Honing and polishingEtch marks and dull areas on marble and granite taken out with diamond pads.
- Stain removal and sealingStains treated and the stone resealed so new spills bead up.
- Laminate and cultured marble refinishingA new coating over sound laminate or cultured marble, no tear-out.
- New countertop installationTemplating, fabrication, tear-out and installation of new tops.
Options to choose from
Repair, refinish, restore or replaceSmall damage: repair. Worn look: refinish or restore. Failing or unwanted tops: replace.
GraniteDurable stone whose shine and sealer can be renewed in place.
QuartziteHarder than marble, often veined, and repairable like granite.
QuartzEngineered stone that never needs sealing; chips and scorch marks can often be repaired.
Cultured marble and solid surfaceMolded tops that respond well to repair and refinishing.
Before and after: kitchens near Glen Ellyn
Before
In progress
AfterBefore and after: a postwar bi-level in Glen Ellyn
A postwar bi-level in Glen Ellyn, a typical kitchen for Glen Ellyn. What we started with: light beige laminate. The reason for the call: counters that were wearing through. After: charcoal concrete-look quartz countertops installed on the existing cabinets.
Before
AfterCountertop Services in a 1990s two-story colonial, Wheaton
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial near Danada Square area. Before: 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.
Countertop Services in Wheaton →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a postwar Cape Cod in Lombard
A postwar Cape Cod in Lombard, a typical kitchen for Lombard. What we started with: laminate with an aluminum edge band. 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 Lombard →
Before
AfterKitchen Remodeling in a postwar bi-level, Glen Ellyn
Finished: cabinets in light butter yellow with polished nickel pulls, black honed granite counters, a gray beveled subway tile backsplash, light oak hardwood flooring and two glass pendants and recessed lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Glen Ellyn →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Painting in a postwar Cape Cod, Glen Ellyn
Finished: the same doors sprayed in creamy white uppers and navy lowers, new brushed nickel bar pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Glen Ellyn →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 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 Glen Ellyn homeowners
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.
My laminate countertop is peeling. Can you fix it?
If the core is dry, we reglue the loose laminate and can refinish the surface. If the particleboard has swollen, the top needs replacing.
What is the difference between an etch and a stain?
If the spot is dull, it is etching and needs polishing. If it is dark, something got into the stone and needs a poultice.
What is the most affordable way to update kitchen counters?
A repair or a refinish usually costs far less than replacement, as long as the counter underneath is sound.
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.
Do I need a Glen Ellyn-registered contractor for countertop project?
Contractors must register with the Village and meet license and insurance requirements (Village Code 4-1-11); work that does not need a building permit is exempt. We take care of that before work starts.
Do you work in my part of Glen Ellyn?
Yes. Our crews work across Glen Ellyn — ZIP 60137 — and nearby Wheaton, Lombard, Glendale Heights.
Working in Glen Ellyn
- A lot of Glen Ellyn kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Glen Ellyn homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Older paint is treated with lead-safe practices: containment, HEPA cleanup and a clean hand-over.
ZIP 60137
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Other kitchen services in Glen Ellyn
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.