As a homeowner, you have probably watched one or two home improvement shows. You may already know that the features with the highest return when you sell your home are updated kitchens and bathrooms. However, even if you do not plan on selling, you may be looking at your kitchen with “harvest gold” countertops or “butcher board” Formica and wish you could have lovely granite or quartz instead. Fortunately, you can improve your kitchen by having your countertops professionally refinished.
Do I Need A Professional To Refinish My Countertops?
Websites such as YouTube have hundreds of videos about DIY projects for your home, including repainting and refinishing countertops. What DIYers do not tell you is that if either of those is not done properly with the right materials, it will be an even bigger mess in a short matter of time. It can peel, chip, burn, or even change colors, not to mention the hours or days it will take you to complete it.
Your kitchen countertops are the most noticeable element in your kitchen. They should stand out but in a good way. A professional refinisher will give you a brand-new kitchen countertop without ripping the current one out. Other benefits include:
- Costs up to 75% less than replacing the countertops
- Flat rate pricing
- Wide variety of stylish textures, colors, stone finishes, and other options
- Extends the life of your current countertops
Professional Countertop Refinishing Is Good For The Environment
In the past, all countertops were ripped out and taken to the landfill. Old countertops that were still serviceable were removed and replaced with newer kitchen trends. Laminate and Formica were replaced by granite slabs, and granite was replaced with solid surface or quartz countertops. Thousands of countertops were sent to landfills for no other reason than in the name of style.
Today, we want to preserve materials whenever possible. In many cases, the counter is still serviceable even if it has yellowed, chipped, or cracked, or if the homeowner wants an updated kitchen countertop. There is no need to toss out the old counter just to renew the top. Countertop refinishing is a way to update your current kitchen counter by surfacing them with liquid bonding agents. It is an eco-friendly method and less expensive, and it is best done by a professional resurfacer.
The Refinishing Process
First of all, it is important to note that professional countertop refinishers do not paint on the finish. They use a specially formulated bonding agent. The steps they take are the following:
- Thoroughly cleaning the countertop
- Filling any nicks, gouges, deep scratches, and cracks, which are sanded when dry
- Applying a bonding agent
- Applying the actual surface material
- Protecting the countertop, usually with a urethane acrylic topcoat
Once this is completed, the surface must be left to cure for two to three days before you can use your beautiful, new countertop.
If you are looking to have a new kitchen countertop, don’t replace—resurface. That way, you will save money and have the kitchen counter of your dreams at the same time. At CDH Resurfacing, we can make that happen. Get in touch with our team today to learn more about what we can do for you.
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