Information for Homeowners

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 its 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 laminates 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 our countertops with special edge treatments and installed undermount Karran® sinks to upgrade the look of your countertop.  We work with all the major laminate manufactures like Formica®, Wilsonart® and Pionite®, so we can handle any pattern you choose.  

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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, 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.  

CORIAN®

Solid surface counterops are one of the most popular choices for the kitchen or bath because of the stylish look, smooth feel and low maintenance quality it offers.  The L. E. Smith Company is a wholesale distributor of DuPont™ Corian® products and assists Kitchen Retailers with a network of certified fabricators who custom make countertops to your specifications. 

DuPont™ Corian® Solid Surface is a trusted surface material for every lifestyle. 96% of consumers who have purchased Corian® for their home, say they would purchase it again.  With over 140 colors to choose from, Corian® allows you to create a space as individual as you are.  You can let your inner designer loose with inlays, seamless backsplashes and inline sinks.  DuPont™ Surfaces offer guaranteed quality backed by 40 years of experience.  Corian® is also reasonably priced considering the benefits and advantages it has to offer.

Corian® Solid Surface features:

• 100% Acrylic
• Seamless appearance
• Available is many different aesthetics and patterns
• Can be cut and formed to create unique shapes, curves and complex edge details
• Nonporous and never needs to be sealed
• Nicks and scratches are easy to buff away
• 10 year limited warranty

Can we recommend an Authorized Corian® Retailer to assist you?

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

Zodiaq®

 

 

What makes DuPont™ Zodiaq® the perfect blend of nature and science?

Zodiaq® is 93% pure quartz crystal, which give it a natural depth and radiance without the imperfections of common stone.  Zodiaq® offers exceptional toughness and a hardness of 7 on a scale of 10 (only diamonds rate a 10).  It is very durable and resists both heat and scratches and will retain its luster for many years without the need for sealants or waxes.   Custom-fit to your exact specification and virtually maintenance free, Zodiaq® is perfect for your home.

Zodiaq® comes in 44 beautiful, uniform colors and there are no cracks or irregularities.  Zodiaq® can be cut and fit to meet a wide range of design options and it is backed by DuPont with a ten year limited warranty.

Enjoy the luxury of Zodiaq®

• 44 color pallet
• Various edge profile options
• As strong as granite or marble
• Won’t split or crack
• Nonpourous - does not need to be sealed

Can we recommend an Authorized Zodiaq® Retailer to assist you?

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