Countertop Replacement in Hampton, VA
We take out your old countertops and fit new ones, in kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms across Hampton, Virginia.
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Hampton Countertop Pros replaces countertops in homes across Hampton. We take the old tops off, check the cabinets underneath, then fit new tops cut to suit them.
What we take out and what goes in
We take out old laminate, tile, stone and wood tops. The EPA lists artificial materials, quartz, marble, slate and granite among the materials that may be used to make countertops.
We fit quartz, granite, quartzite, marble, soapstone, solid surface, butcher block, concrete and porcelain, and we explain each of them on its own page.
How a replacement job goes
- We measure your cabinets and mark where the sink, faucet and cooktop, the burners set into the counter, will go.
- On the day, we take the old tops off and check that the cabinets under them are level and solid.
- Where the cabinets are not level, we pack them up with thin wedges so the new top sits flat.
- We set the new tops, put the sink back in, and leave the faucet ready to be hooked up.
Where the top meets the wall, we run a bead of caulk, a soft sealant that keeps water out of the gap. The EPA's mold guide says the key to mold control is moisture control. It says not to caulk over moldy surfaces, and to clean up the mold and dry the surfaces first. So once the old tops are out, we look at the wall behind them, and if we find mold we'll tell you before we seal the new tops in.
Older homes and lead paint
The EPA says about three-quarters of the homes in the United States built before 1978 still contain some lead-based paint.
When we take out old countertops, the paint we're most likely to disturb is on the wall behind the old backsplash, the strip of tile or stone along the wall just above the counter. Under the EPA's rule, anyone paid to do work that disturbs painted surfaces in a home built before 1978 must be certified, and their workers trained in lead-safe work practices. The EPA recommends that homeowners hire a lead-safe certified contractor, and it has an online search to find one.
Dust when your new tops are cut
An OSHA and NIOSH hazard alert on stone countertops tells countertop firms to do as much of the work as they can in the shop instead of at your house. A report in the CDC's library says engineered stone typically contains more than 90% crystalline silica, compared with about 30% in granite. Whoever you hire, ask them where your slabs will be cut and how they keep the dust down.
What sets the price of countertop replacement
We price countertop replacement for your house once we've measured, and you get that quote in writing. Our price depends on the new material and slab you choose, how much counter we cover, how many seams the layout needs, the edge you pick, how many holes we cut for the sink, faucet and cooktop, and how much work the old tops and cabinets need before the new ones go on.
What to get in writing
Ask for these in writing, whoever you hire:
- The new material, its name or color, and the thickness of each slab.
- A drawing of the layout, with every seam and cutout marked.
- Which edge you are getting.
- Who disconnects and reconnects the sink, faucet, dishwasher and cooktop.
- What happens if the wall or cabinets turn out to need work once the old tops are off.
Questions about countertop replacement in Hampton
Do I need a permit to replace countertops in Hampton?
The City of Hampton says you don't need a permit to replace a plumbing fixture in the same location, other than a gas water heater. Water lines, electrical wiring, gas lines and sheetrock (drywall) are on its list of work that does need one. If your new layout means moving the sink or the cooktop, we'll check with the city's permit office with you before we start.
I'm taking out the old counters myself. Do the lead rules apply to me?
Usually not. The EPA says its rule generally doesn't apply to homeowners working on their own pre-1978 home. It does apply if you rent out all or part of the home, run a child care center in it, or buy, fix up and sell homes for profit. Either way, the EPA says to use lead-safe work practices if you do the work yourself.
Can you put my old sink back in?
Yes, we can set your old sink into the new top if it's in good shape. We measure the sink and cut the hole to suit it.
Can my old backsplash stay?
We look at your backsplash before we start and tell you whether it can stay once the old tops come out. If it can't, we can quote a new one as part of a backsplash installation.
What happens to the old countertops?
Your quote from us says whether we haul the old tops away, so you know before we start.
Can you replace just one section of counter?
Yes, we can replace one run of counter, or just the island, and leave the rest alone.
Should I repair my countertop instead of replacing it?
Send us a photo, or we can come out and look. We'll tell you whether a countertop repair will hold or the piece should be replaced.
Do I need to empty my cabinets first?
We ask you to clear the tops and the cabinets under them before we arrive, so nothing gets in the way when the old tops come off.
Get a quote for countertop replacement
Call us, or send the quote form with your ZIP code and the rooms you want done. We'll measure, go through materials and edges with you, and give you a written quote. To see the other countertops we fit, go to the Hampton Countertop Pros home page.
Ready to talk about your countertop job?
Send the quote form with your ZIP code and what you need. We will get back to you with a written quote.