Original 1970s laminate
Laminate from the 1970s with a rolled front edge is usually past refinishing. New tops go in, often on the existing cabinets.
Countertop Fabrication & Installation →Serving Wheaton & nearby Glen Ellyn, Winfield
Countertop Services in Wheaton, IL
Chipped, stained, dull or just dated? We repair, refinish, restore or replace kitchen countertops in Wheaton.
- Serving Wheaton ZIP 60189, 60187
- A new look without tearing the kitchen out
- Clean, protected work area every day
Countertop problems we fix in Wheaton
Not every worn countertop has to be torn out. In Wheaton 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.
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 →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 →Loose undermount sink
If you can see daylight between the sink and the counter, we take the weight off, reattach the sink and seal it again.
Countertop Repair →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 →Dull, etched marble
Those cloudy rings on marble are etching, a surface the acid has eaten away. We hone and repolish the top, then seal it.
Stone Countertop Restoration →Burn mark or scorch on quartz
Scorch rings on quartz come from the binder, not the stone. We assess how deep the damage goes and polish or patch the area.
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 →What's included
- 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.
- Stain removal and sealingStains treated and the stone resealed so new spills bead up.
- Laminate and cultured marble refinishingSurface prepped, repaired and coated in a new solid or stone-look finish.
- New countertop installationQuartz, granite, quartzite, butcher block or laminate installed when replacement is the right call.
Materials and finishes
Repair, refinish, restore or replaceRepair fixes damage, refinishing changes the surface, restoration renews stone, replacement changes everything.
Cultured marble and solid surfaceCast and acrylic surfaces that can often be sanded, patched or recoated.
MarbleSoft and acid-sensitive, so it etches; honing and polishing restore it.
LaminateBudget tops that can be refinished if the core is dry, or replaced when it isn't.
QuartzEngineered stone that never needs sealing; chips and scorch marks can often be repaired.
Kitchens like yours in Wheaton: before and after
Before
In progress
AfterA Wheaton 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial near Danada Square area. What we started with: white Corian-style solid surface with a yellowed seam. The main complaint was a yellowed solid-surface top with a visible seam. Finished kitchen: dark soapstone-look quartz countertops installed on the existing cabinets.
Before
AfterA Glen Ellyn postwar Cape Cod: before and after
This one is a postwar Cape Cod in Glen Ellyn. Before: light beige laminate. The reason for the call: worn laminate counters. Finished kitchen: charcoal concrete-look quartz countertops installed on the existing cabinets.
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Before
AfterA Winfield 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
A 1990s two-story colonial in Winfield, a typical kitchen for Winfield. Before: white ceramic tile with dark stained grout lines. The main complaint was tile counters with grout that never looked clean. The result: dark soapstone-look quartz countertops installed on the existing cabinets.
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Before
AfterKitchen Remodeling in a 1980s two-story, Wheaton
What changed: cabinets in muted aubergine with matte black pulls, dark soapstone-look quartz counters, a terracotta-look square tile backsplash, hickory luxury vinyl plank flooring and two glass pendants and recessed lights.
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Before
AfterWheaton kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: kitchen cabinet painting
The same doors sprayed in white uppers and dusty blue lowers, new polished nickel pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Wheaton →Day by day
- 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 workRepairs and restoration are often done in a visit; new tops follow templating and fabrication.
Countertop Services questions from Wheaton 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.
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.
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.
How can I update my countertops without replacing them?
Laminate and cultured marble can be refinished with a new coating, and stone can be honed, polished and sealed so it looks fresh again.
Should I repair or replace my countertops?
It depends on what is failing. Spot damage is repaired; tired surfaces are refinished or polished; swollen, cracked-through or unwanted tops get replaced.
Do I need a Wheaton-registered contractor for countertop project?
Yes: contractors register online with the City; $75 fee, renewed annually. We take care of that before work starts.
Do you work in my part of Wheaton?
Yes. Our crews work across Wheaton, including Downtown Wheaton, Wheaton Center, Danada Square area — ZIP 60189, 60187 — and nearby Glen Ellyn, Winfield, Glendale Heights.
Working in Wheaton
- A lot of Wheaton kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Wheaton 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.
Downtown WheatonWheaton CenterDanada Square area
ZIP 60189ZIP 60187
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Other kitchen services in Wheaton
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.