Kitchen Countertops in Thornton, CO
We measure, supply and fit new kitchen countertops, islands included, in homes across Thornton, Colorado.
- Quotes in writing
- 20 areas covered
Thornton Countertops fits kitchen countertops in homes across Thornton. We measure your cabinets first, then have each slab cut to fit them, with holes for the sink and the cooktop, the burners set into the counter.
Choosing a material for your kitchen
The OSHA and NIOSH countertop hazard alert puts granite with marble as natural stone, and it describes engineered stone as man-made. NIOSH says engineered stone is also known as quartz.
Despite the name, quartzite is not quartz. The U.S. Geological Survey says quartzite is a rock made mainly of quartz, formed from sandstone. It describes soapstone as a rock that contains talc.
We fit all of these in kitchens: granite, quartz, quartzite, marble, soapstone, solid surface, porcelain, concrete and butcher block. Tell us how you cook and we'll help you narrow it down.
Marble in a busy kitchen
The U.S. Geological Survey says marble is made of crystals of calcite locked together like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. It says that when acids in polluted air and rain react with the calcite in marble, the calcite dissolves.
Want marble where you cook every day? We'll talk through how it wears before you choose it.
Kitchen counters and food safety
FoodSafety.gov says to wash countertops with hot, soapy water, especially after they've held raw meat, poultry, seafood or eggs. It also says never to thaw or marinate food on the counter.
The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service says nonporous surfaces, such as plastic, marble or glass, are easier to clean than wood.
Silica dust when stone is cut
OSHA says crystalline silica dust is made when stone is cut, sawed, ground or drilled, and that the particles are at least 100 times smaller than ordinary sand.
Whoever you hire, ask where your slab will be cut and how they keep the dust down.
What sets the price of kitchen countertops
We price kitchen countertops for your house once we've measured, and you get that quote in writing. Our price depends on the material you choose, how much counter we cover, the edge you pick, and how many holes we cut for the sink and the cooktop.
What to get in writing
Ask for these in writing, whoever you hire:
- The name of the material and the thickness of the slab.
- A drawing of the layout, with every seam and cutout marked.
- Which edge you are getting.
- Where the slab will be cut and shaped.
- Whether taking out and hauling away the old countertops is in the price.
- Who disconnects and reconnects the sink, faucet and cooktop.
Questions about kitchen countertops in Thornton
Do I need a permit for new kitchen countertops in Thornton?
Not for the countertops themselves. The City of Thornton lists replacing cabinets and counter tops among the inside projects that don't need a building permit. It lists remodeling, and plumbing, electrical or structural modifications, among the projects that do. If your new kitchen means moving the sink or a wall, we'll check with the city's building division with you before we start.
Which kitchen countertop is hardest to scratch?
The National Park Service says a mineral's hardness on the Mohs scale is how well it resists scratching. Its chart puts calcite, the mineral in marble, at 3, a steel nail at 6.5 and quartz at 7. On any counter we fit, we'd still have you use a cutting board for knives.
Can I cut food right on the counter?
We'd use a board. The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service says you can use wood or a nonporous board, such as plastic, marble or glass, for cutting raw meat and poultry.
Can you fit a new countertop on my kitchen island?
Yes, we can. We measure the island with the rest of the kitchen and mark any seam on the drawing.
Can you replace my old laminate kitchen counters?
Yes, we can take out old laminate or tile tops and fit new ones in their place as part of a countertop replacement job.
Can you put in a backsplash at the same time?
Yes, we can. Once the countertops are set, we do backsplash installation, facing the strip of wall just above the counter with tile or stone that goes with it.
Can you fix a chip in my kitchen countertop?
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.
Get a quote for kitchen countertops
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 Thornton Countertops 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.