Is it time for Countertop Replacement?

The kitchen has become the most active room in the average American home.  It’s much more than a place to prepare meals… it’s a room for family gathering, entertaining, homework, crafts, sometimes it’s office space – it is a room for living.  But does your kitchen reflect your personal style?  Is it fashionable?  It can be!

If you haven’t remodeled in years, you might consider a complete kitchen makeover – but often that comes with a costly price tag.  Have you thought about replacing  only your countertops?  Countertops can be the most attention-grabbing visual in your kitchen, and a significant source of color, texture and design to modernize your space and give you the look and feel of a much more extensive renovation.

Laminate Countertops

Laminate Countertops can be a great bargain when compared to other surfacing materials like solid surface or granite and offers hundreds of up-to-date colors and patterns to choose from to complement any decorating style.  You can choose laminates that offer the look of stone, wood, marble or concrete for a fraction of the price of the real thing.  Technological improvements in laminate printing processes have given today’s laminate the appearance of incredible depth and dimension, offering more durability another element of luxury to consumers.

L. E. Smith has been custom making countertops for the Kitchen and Bath industry for nearly 60 years.  Our manufacturing expertise allows us to offer countertops with special edge treatments and installed undermount Karran® and Wilsonart integrated sinks to upgrade the look of Wilsonart®, 180FX® and Pionite® laminates, so we can handle any pattern you choose.

Laminate tops are:

• Easy and inexpensive to replace
• A great value
• Offered in a variety of Edge Styles
• Durable and Easy to Maintain
• Available in hundreds of colors and patterns
• Not just for the kitchen – consider bathrooms, garages, craft rooms and tables

Browse through our Laminate Countertop product section for ideas and visit our innovative solutions section for photos to inspire you.

Shopping Tip: Laminate tops are typically priced by the linear foot, while most other surfaces are priced by the square foot.  When comparing surfacing products consider unit of measure.

5 Tips to Avoid Missing Your Consumers’ Expectations

We know your home is a special space for you and your family, and we want you to love your countertops each and every time you enter your kitchen or bath. Here are a few things you need to know as you choose your color and layout.

DIY – How to Measure for New Countertops

A guide for the DIY-focused project owner. Learn what to measure including all important dimensions to place a countertop order.

DYI – How to Scribe a Countertop

A guide for the DIYer to help them create a great fit with imperfect walls.

Non-Repeating & Directionally Patterned Laminates – the Skinny

You’ll be amazed by the options; many of which are designed to capture the uniqueness of natural stone. We love them! However, like stone, they may have non-repeating and/or directional patterns. What you need to know is that these laminates will have visible seams as incongruous laminates come together. The seam itself will be of the highest quality; however, we encourage you to consider how your dream pattern will look not just on surface area of the top but also at the seams and corners.