Original 1970s laminate
If your counters date from the 1970s, the cores have usually seen enough water. Replacement is the practical choice.
Countertop Fabrication & Installation →Serving Oak Brook & nearby Villa Park, Lombard
Countertop Services in Oak Brook, IL
Chipped, stained, dull or just dated? We repair, refinish, restore or replace kitchen countertops in Oak Brook.
- Serving Oak Brook ZIP 60523
- A new look without tearing the kitchen out
- Clean, protected work area every day
Countertop problems we fix in Oak Brook
Countertop work covers more than new slabs. Our Oak Brook 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
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 →Dated cultured marble or tile counters
Cultured marble and old tile tops can be cleaned, repaired and coated in a new solid or speckled finish without tear-out.
Countertop Refinishing & Resurfacing →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 →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 →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 →Seam that opened up or feels raised
Old seam filler shrinks and darkens. We grind it out, align the two pieces and fill the joint again so it nearly disappears.
Countertop Repair →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 →What's included
- Diagnosis on siteA visit to see whether the counter needs repair, a new finish, restoration or replacement.
- 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.
- Honing and polishingStone surfaces brought back to a matte or polished finish.
- 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.
- 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.
QuartziteHarder than marble, often veined, and repairable like granite.
LaminateBudget tops that can be refinished if the core is dry, or replaced when it isn't.
QuartzLow-maintenance tops that dislike direct heat but resist stains well.
GraniteDurable stone whose shine and sealer can be renewed in place.
Countertop Services before and after — Oak Brook homes
Before
In progress
AfterCountertop Services in a 1970s split-level, Oak Brook
This one is a 1970s split-level in Oak Brook. What we started with: white laminate with brown flecks. What bothered the owners most: worn laminate counters. After: warm walnut butcher block countertops installed on the existing cabinets.
Before
AfterCountertop Services in a postwar Cape Cod, Villa Park
This one is a postwar Cape Cod in Villa Park. What we started with: speckled laminate. The reason for the call: laminate that had seen better days. The result: creamy quartzite-look quartz countertops installed on the existing cabinets.
Countertop Services in Villa Park →
Before
AfterLombard kitchen, postwar Cape Cod: countertop services
A postwar Cape Cod in Lombard, a typical kitchen for Lombard. The kitchen as it was: laminate with an aluminum edge band. What bothered the owners most: worn laminate counters. Finished kitchen: black honed granite countertops installed on the existing cabinets.
Countertop Services in Lombard →
Before
AfterAn Oak Brook raised ranch: before and after
What changed: cabinets in white uppers and dusty blue lowers with satin brass pulls, white quartz with soft gray veining counters, a white 2x8 tile in a vertical stack backsplash, hickory luxury vinyl plank flooring and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Oak Brook →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Painting in a 1970s split-level, Oak Brook
The same doors sprayed in sage green, new matte black pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Oak Brook →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 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 workRepairs and restoration are often done in a visit; new tops follow templating and fabrication.
Countertop Services questions from Oak Brook homeowners
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.
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.
What is the most affordable way to update kitchen counters?
Fixing what's damaged or recoating laminate is the budget route; new laminate is the lowest-cost replacement.
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.
What does countertop work cost?
It depends on the material, the size of the damage or the kitchen, and which fix you choose. We give a written, itemized estimate after the visit.
Do I need a Oak Brook-registered contractor for countertop project?
Oak Brook does not require contractor registration; no village-specific requirements for residential alterations. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for countertop project in Oak Brook?
It depends on the scope. Oak Brook's rule in short: Village publishes a Residential Permit Requirement Listing; its Residential Alteration category requires contract/scope of work, architectural plans and plat of survey. We handle the permit when one is needed with Development Services (Building).
Do you work in my part of Oak Brook?
Yes. Our crews work across Oak Brook — ZIP 60523 — and nearby Villa Park, Lombard, Elmhurst.
Working in Oak Brook
- A lot of Oak Brook kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Oak Brook homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Development Services (Building) handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
ZIP 60523
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Other kitchen services in Oak Brook
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.