Original 1980s laminate
The 1980s laminate with a built-in backsplash comes off quickly; we template the cabinets and install new counters.
Countertop Fabrication & Installation →Serving Lisle & nearby Downers Grove, Woodridge
Countertop Services in Lisle, IL
Chipped, stained, dull or just dated? We repair, refinish, restore or replace kitchen countertops in Lisle.
- Serving Lisle ZIP 60532
- A new look without tearing the kitchen out
- Clean, protected work area every day
Countertop problems we fix in Lisle
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 Lisle, so you get the fix that fits instead of the biggest job.
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 →Granite that lost its shine
When polished granite turns dull in the work areas, it can be repolished in place, often in a single visit.
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 →Crack across the stone
A crack that runs through the slab is filled with epoxy and leveled; if the support below is the cause, we correct that too so it doesn't reopen.
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 →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 →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 →What's included
- 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 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 installationQuartz, granite, quartzite, butcher block or laminate installed when replacement is the right call.
Finishes we offer
GraniteHard natural stone that takes heat well; it needs resealing over time and can be repolished.
Repair, refinish, restore or replaceSmall damage: repair. Worn look: refinish or restore. Failing or unwanted tops: replace.
LaminatePlastic laminate over particleboard: easy to update, sensitive to standing water.
MarbleA classic surface that develops patina and can be refinished many times.
Cultured marble and solid surfaceMolded tops that respond well to repair and refinishing.
Countertop Services before and after — Lisle homes
Before
In progress
AfterLisle kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: countertop services
A two-story colonial from the 1990s near Oakview, a typical kitchen for Lisle. What we started with: white Corian-style solid surface with a yellowed seam. What bothered the owners most: a yellowed solid-surface top with a visible seam. The result: dark soapstone-look quartz countertops installed on the existing cabinets.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a postwar bi-level in Downers Grove
The site: a postwar bi-level near Shady Lane Estates. The kitchen as it was: speckled laminate. The reason for the call: counters that were wearing through. Finished kitchen: creamy quartzite-look quartz countertops installed on the existing cabinets.
Countertop Services in Downers Grove →
Before
AfterNaperville kitchen, 1980s two-story: countertop services
A 1980s two-story in Naperville, a typical kitchen for Naperville. What we started with: almond laminate with a backsplash lip. The reason for the call: counters that were wearing through. Finished kitchen: black honed granite countertops installed on the existing cabinets.
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Before
AfterLisle kitchen, 1980s two-story: kitchen remodeling
Cabinets in light butter yellow with satin brass pulls, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters, a terracotta-look square tile backsplash, gray wood-look porcelain plank flooring and two glass pendants and recessed lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Lisle →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Lisle
What changed: the same doors sprayed in pale mint green, new matte black pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Lisle →How the job 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 workThe work is scheduled, done with the area protected and the kitchen cleaned up afterward.
Countertop Services questions from Lisle homeowners
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.
What does countertop work cost?
Repairs, restoration, refinishing and replacement are priced very differently. After we see the counters, you get a line-item estimate.
Do you repair counters you didn't install?
Yes. Most of our repair and restoration work is on counters installed by someone else.
My laminate countertop is peeling. Can you fix it?
Often, yes — loose edges are reglued and trimmed. Water-damaged cores are the exception, and we'll say so.
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.
Can you do countertop project in a Lisle condo?
Associations usually set rules for work hours, elevators, deliveries and insurance, and many require approval for plumbing, electrical or structural changes. We provide the certificate of insurance and follow the building's rules.
Do you work in my part of Lisle?
Yes. Our crews work across Lisle, including Oakview, The Meadows, Four Lakes Village — ZIP 60532 — and nearby Downers Grove, Woodridge, Wheaton.
Working in Lisle
- A lot of Lisle kitchens date from the 1980s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Condo or townhome? We follow association rules on work hours and elevators and bring the insurance certificate your board asks for.
OakviewThe MeadowsFour Lakes Village
ZIP 60532
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Other kitchen services in Lisle
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.