Original 1960s laminate
The 1960s laminate with a built-in backsplash comes off quickly; we template the cabinets and install new counters.
Countertop Fabrication & Installation →Serving Wood Dale & nearby Itasca, Elk Grove Village
Countertop Services in Wood Dale, IL
Chipped, stained, dull or just dated? We repair, refinish, restore or replace kitchen countertops in Wood Dale.
- Serving Wood Dale ZIP 60191
- A new look without tearing the kitchen out
- Clean, protected work area every day
Countertop problems we fix in Wood Dale
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 Wood Dale, so you get the fix that fits instead of the biggest job.
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 →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
If no repair will make you like the counters, replacement is the honest answer. We measure, fabricate and install new tops.
Countertop Fabrication & Installation →Burn mark or scorch on quartz
A hot pan can leave a pale or brown mark in the resin of quartz. Light marks often polish out; deeper ones get a filled patch.
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 →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 →Swollen laminate at the sink
Laminate that bubbles or lifts at the sink has wet particleboard underneath. It can't be refinished; new tops are the lasting fix.
Countertop Fabrication & Installation →What we do on the job
- 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.
- 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.
- Sink remountingLoose undermount sinks reattached with clips or brackets and resealed.
- New countertop installationTemplating, fabrication, tear-out and installation of new tops.
Finishes we offer
LaminateBudget tops that can be refinished if the core is dry, or replaced when it isn't.
Cultured marble and solid surfaceMolded tops that respond well to repair and refinishing.
QuartziteHarder than marble, often veined, and repairable like granite.
QuartzEngineered stone that never needs sealing; chips and scorch marks can often be repaired.
GraniteHard natural stone that takes heat well; it needs resealing over time and can be repolished.
Kitchens like yours in Wood Dale: before and after
Before
AfterWood Dale kitchen, postwar bi-level: countertop services
This one is a postwar bi-level in Wood Dale. Before: speckled laminate. The reason for the call: counters that were wearing through. After: creamy quartzite-look quartz countertops installed on the existing cabinets.
Before
AfterCountertop Services in a 1990s two-story colonial, Itasca
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial in Itasca. The kitchen as it was: white Corian-style solid surface with a yellowed seam. The main complaint was a yellowed solid-surface top with a visible seam. After: dark soapstone-look quartz countertops installed on the existing cabinets.
Countertop Services in Itasca →
Before
AfterElk Grove Village kitchen, postwar bi-level: countertop services
A postwar bi-level in Elk Grove Village, a typical kitchen for Elk Grove Village. 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 Elk Grove Village →
Before
AfterKitchen Remodeling in a postwar bi-level, Wood Dale
Finished: cabinets in soft white with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls, warm walnut butcher block counters, a blue handmade-look tile backsplash, warm oak luxury vinyl plank flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Remodeling in Wood Dale →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Painting in a 1950s ranch, Wood Dale
What changed: the same doors sprayed in powder blue, new satin brass pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Wood Dale →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 estimateYou get an itemized estimate for the repair, refinish, restoration or new tops.
- We do the workRepairs and restoration are often done in a visit; new tops follow templating and fabrication.
Countertop Services questions from Wood Dale homeowners
Can a chipped granite or quartz countertop be fixed?
In most cases. Small and medium chips are a routine repair; large broken pieces are judged on site.
Do you repair counters you didn't install?
Yes — who installed the counter doesn't matter. We look at the material and the damage.
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?
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. Countertop replacement on existing cabinets is common; the cabinets only need to be level and sound.
Wood Dale contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
All contractors (general, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing, etc.) must register with the City before a permit is issued. Requires Certificate of Insurance ($2,000,000 public liability) naming the City, state license/IDPH registration if applicable. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for countertop project in Wood Dale?
It depends on the scope. Wood Dale's rule in short: A permit is required for any alteration or repair of a building. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department.
Do you work in my part of Wood Dale?
Yes. Our crews work across Wood Dale — ZIP 60191 — and nearby Itasca, Elk Grove Village, Addison.
Working in Wood Dale
- A lot of Wood Dale kitchens date from the 1960s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Wood Dale homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Community Development Department handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
ZIP 60191
Countertop Services nearby
Other kitchen services in Wood Dale
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.