Kitchens
KITCHEN COUNTERTOP RESURFACING
Countertop resurfacing means keeping your existing counters and cabinets in place and pouring a brand-new finished surface over the top of them. Nothing is torn out. Your sink, plumbing, backsplash and cabinet boxes stay where they are, which is why resurfacing is usually far less disruptive than a slab replacement.
Serving homeowners and businesses throughout Northwest Arkansas.
Who it's for
- Kitchens where the cabinets and layout are fine but the counters look dated
- Homeowners who do not want their kitchen torn apart for a week
- Anyone who has been quoted a slab replacement and wants to compare options
- Builders and property managers refreshing multiple units
Surfaces we can pour over
- Laminate, Formica and post-form counters
- Ceramic and porcelain tile counters
- Cultured marble and solid surface
- Sound butcher block
- Existing counters with dated color but solid structure
What you get
- No demolition, no dumpster, no cabinet damage
- The kitchen stays largely usable around the work area
- Seamless finish — the old grout lines and seams disappear
- Color and veining are chosen by you, not by what a stone yard has in stock
- Backsplashes and sink surrounds can be poured to match at the same time
Honest tradeoffs
- Resurfacing does not change the shape of your counters or fix a bad layout.
- Water-damaged or sagging substrate must be repaired or replaced before pouring.
- Undermount sink changes and new cutouts are a separate scope — ask us first.
- The kitchen needs a cure window before full use; plan around it.
- It is a hand-poured finish, so expect natural variation rather than a factory-uniform slab.
The work itself
HOW IT GETS DONE
Preparation
- 01We inspect the substrate for water damage, flex and failed seams before quoting.
- 02Hardware, faucets and sink are removed or masked and the room is contained.
- 03The top is degreased and abraded to give the primer a mechanical bond.
- 04Grout lines, chips and low spots are filled flat.
- 05Edge profile is built out to the detail you selected.
Installation
- 01Primer / base coat goes down over the prepared top.
- 02Base color is poured to an even thickness across every run.
- 03Veining and movement are pulled by hand while the resin is open.
- 04Clear topcoat is flood-poured and de-gassed.
- 05Cure, then reset plumbing and hardware.
Care and maintenance
- Warm water and mild dish soap for everyday cleaning.
- Cutting boards and trivets, no exceptions.
- Avoid abrasive cleaners, bleach and ammonia.
- Do not let heavy appliances sit on the surface during the cure window.
- A re-coat years down the road restores gloss without replacing anything.
What makes this kind of work fail
- Pouring over a top that was never properly degreased — kitchen counters carry years of cooking oil.
- Ignoring soft or swollen substrate under the sink.
- Rushing the cure and dropping appliances back on a soft topcoat.
- Off-ratio mixing or pouring in a cold room.
- Long-term use of harsh cleaners.
Questions we actually get
GOOD TO KNOW
- Is epoxy cheaper than replacing countertops?
- In most kitchens resurfacing costs less than a comparable stone slab replacement, because there is no demolition, no disposal and no re-plumbing. The real number depends on your square footage, edge detail and how much substrate repair is needed, so we quote each kitchen individually.
- Do I have to move out of my kitchen?
- No. The work area is contained and off limits during the pour and cure, but you keep the rest of the kitchen. We will walk you through exactly which days the counters are unusable when we quote your job.
- Can you resurface the backsplash too?
- Yes, backsplashes and sink surrounds can be poured to match the counters in the same visit.
- What if my counters have water damage?
- Damaged substrate has to be repaired or replaced before anything is poured over it. We check for this during the estimate — resin over a soft top will fail no matter how good the finish looks on day one.
- How long do epoxy countertops last?
- With normal household care and boards and trivets in use, an epoxy top is a long-term surface, and unlike stone it can be sanded and re-coated in place if it ever needs a refresh. We do not publish a year figure we cannot back up.
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