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Counters you can work on, and light where you work
Quartz, stone and butcher-block counters with under-cabinet and pendant lighting planned as one job.
Signs it is time
- Laminate that is worn through or lifting at the seams
- A backsplash with failing grout or caulk
- Dark corners at the sink and the range
- One ceiling light for the whole room
- An island that is too dim for cooking or homework
Template first, then slab, then light
Counters are cut from a template taken after the cabinets are in, so the fit is exact and the slab is cut once. We help you look at samples in daylight, not just under showroom lights.
California energy rules shape kitchen lighting, so fixtures, switches and dimmers are planned together before any wire is run.
What counters and lighting cover
01
Counter selection and template
Samples compared in your own kitchen, then an exact template of every edge and cutout.
02
Fabrication and install
Slabs are cut, polished, delivered and set, with sink and cooktop cutouts made to fit.
03
Backsplash
Tile or slab backsplash laid out so the lines meet the counter, window and outlets cleanly.
04
Under-cabinet and pendant lighting
Task lighting at the counter, pendants over the island and dimmers on the main fixtures.
How counters and lighting go in
- 01
Choose
We narrow the material and edge together, using real samples.
- 02
Template
Measurements are taken once the cabinets are level and fixed.
- 03
Install
Counters are set, sealed and joined to the sink and backsplash.
- 04
Light
Fixtures go in and are tested before we call the job finished.
Questions about this work
Quartz or natural stone?
Quartz is uniform and needs little care. Natural stone varies slab to slab and wants occasional sealing. We show both in daylight so you can choose.
Can you replace counters without new cabinets?
Yes, as long as the cabinets are sound and level. We check that at the visit.
How long is the kitchen without counters?
The gap runs from the template to the install. We give the window when we template, and plan a temporary work surface for the days between.
Often planned together
Book a free estimate
Tell us what you want to change and the town you are in. We come out, measure, and put the price in writing.
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