Porcelain Countertops in Thornton, CO
We measure, supply and fit porcelain countertops in kitchens and bathrooms across Thornton, Colorado.
- Quotes in writing
- 20 areas covered
Thornton Countertops fits porcelain countertops in homes across Thornton. We measure your cabinets first, then have each porcelain slab cut to fit them.
What porcelain is
A Federal Register notice from the Department of Commerce says ceramic tiles are made from a mixture of minerals, including clay, that are fired so the raw materials fuse into a finished piece. It says ceramic tile includes porcelain tile, and also slabs or panels bigger than 1 square meter, or 11 square feet.
We fit porcelain in kitchens, on islands and on bathroom vanity tops.
How much water porcelain takes in
A U.S. Census Bureau trade schedule says porcelain is ceramic ware with a fired white body, unless it has been colored, that will not take in more than 0.5 percent of its weight in water.
Porcelain and silica dust
OSHA says crystalline silica is used to make products such as glass, pottery, ceramics, bricks and artificial stone. It says making stone countertops or ceramic products exposes workers to silica dust, made of very small particles 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 porcelain
We price porcelain countertops for your house once we've measured, and you get that quote in writing. Our price depends on the slab you choose, how much counter we cover, the edge you pick, and how many holes we cut for the sink and the cooktop, the burners set into the counter.
Still choosing? We can quote more than one material. We also fit quartz, granite, quartzite and solid surface.
What to get in writing
Ask for these in writing, whoever you hire:
- The name and color of the porcelain 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 porcelain countertops in Thornton
Do I need a permit for new porcelain 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. Plumbing, electrical or structural modifications do need one. If your new porcelain top means moving the sink, we'll check with the city's building division with you before we start.
Is porcelain the same as ceramic?
Porcelain is one kind of ceramic. The Census Bureau's trade schedule says stoneware will take in no more than 3 percent of its weight in water, and that earthenware, ceramic ware with clay in its fired body, takes in more than 3 percent.
Is porcelain the same as granite or quartz?
No. The OSHA and NIOSH countertop hazard alert describes natural stone as marble and granite. NIOSH says engineered stone is also known as quartz. The porcelain we fit is a ceramic, and we fit granite and quartz countertops too if you'd rather have stone.
How do I clean porcelain countertops?
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.
Can you replace my old laminate with porcelain?
Yes, we can take out old laminate or tile tops and fit porcelain 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 porcelain is 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 a porcelain 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 porcelain countertops
Call us, or send the quote form with your ZIP code and the rooms you want done. We'll measure, go through porcelain slabs 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.