Reduce, Reuse, Refinish: Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Without the Waste 

Many bathrooms and kitchens feature common materials like Formica and cultured marble. As these materials age they can show discoloration and cracks, while still being structurally sound. Tearing out your laminate counter top may seem like the only option to get it looking like new again, but that type of project can be disruptive, time-consuming and expensive.

With a simple refinishing process you can remodel without spending lots of time or money and without creating large amounts of waste.  You get to be environmentally responsible while you save, and you get a fabulous looking kitchen or bath at the end!

Surface Refinishing: The Process

In simple terms, countertop refinishing means creating a new surface layer on top of your existing countertop. When you decide that you want to refinish your counter tops, your contractor will begin by using acid to etch the existing surface so that the new surface has something to grip on to. Once it’s etched, your contractor will neutralize the acid so that the new surface will bond securely to the old. The new surface will then be installed on top of the original, and your contractor will apply epoxy primer and acrylic urethane to make your brand new bath or kitchen countertop resilient and ready for use.  The whole process can be completed in 24 hours. When compared to traditional remodeling projects that can take weeks to complete, leaving you without a functional bathroom or kitchen for that time, but leaving you with a pile of rubble, counter and bath tub refinishing come out the clear winners.

Surface Refinishing: The Look

Aside from the convenience, the minimal waste, and the minimal cost involved in refinishing countertops, there is also the look of the matter to consider. With bathroom or kitchen remodeling there are usually two factors in play – the space you want to remodel is damaged in some way and/or you want that space to have a new look or feel. With refinishing you can meet both of these goals with ease. Because you are creating a wholly new surface, you get to choose what it will look like. You can go for a counter top that looks just like the old one did when it was new, or you can choose a totally new color or style. Your contractor will have countless options to pick from the hardest part of the whole process may be deciding which one you want!

Choosing to refinish your bathroom or kitchen countertop, however, is a win-win situation – you save time, money and resources, and you come out with a counter top that is better than new.