Countertops in Burbank, CA

Countertops in Burbank usually means replacing something that has been in place a long time. More than 62% of the city's housing stock was built before 1970, and the population more than doubled between 1940 and 1950, from 34,337 to 78,577 residents. Many kitchens from that era were designed around tile or laminate, with cabinet boxes sized for lighter materials than today's quartz and granite. We start every Burbank job by checking whether the base cabinets are level, square and strong enough before we template a single slab.

Magnolia Park and other postwar blocks

Magnolia Park, bounded by West Verdugo Avenue, Chandler Boulevard, Hollywood Way and Buena Vista Street, was established in the early 1920s, but most of its houses went up in the 1940s for returning World War II veterans. Kitchens in those homes tend to be compact galley or L-shaped layouts. That works in favor of quartz: a single run with one seam, or sometimes none, keeps the look clean in a small room. Where an original window sits low over the sink, we plan the backsplash height and the slab depth around it instead of forcing a standard size.

Why we fasten stone with the fault in mind

The Verdugo Fault runs through Burbank about 1.5 miles from the civic center and is estimated to be capable of a magnitude 6.5 quake. The 1994 Northridge earthquake caused an estimated $61.8 million in damage in the city. A quartz or granite slab on a kitchen island can weigh several hundred pounds, so how it is attached matters. On Burbank installs we:

• Confirm cabinets are screwed to wall studs and to each other before stone goes on
• Bond the slab to the cabinet tops with a suitable adhesive rather than relying on weight alone
• Add corbels or hidden steel supports under overhangs and raised bars
• Leave a small expansion gap at walls so the stone is not the first thing to crack if the house shifts

Condos, townhomes and rentals

Burbank is a renter-majority city. Census estimates put the owner-occupied rate at 43.3%, so a lot of our Burbank calls come from condo owners and small landlords. If your building has an HOA, check whether it limits work hours, elevator use or where a slab truck can park. For a rental turnover, we can quote a durable, mid-tone quartz that hides wear and is simple for tenants to clean, and we can schedule the tear-out, template and install to keep the vacancy short.

What we install in Burbank

• Quartz countertops, our most-requested surface, in solid colors and marble looks
• Granite countertops for cooks who want a natural stone that handles heat well
• Kitchen countertop replacement, including tear-out and haul-away of tile or laminate
• Bathroom vanity tops for the small baths common in 1940s and 1950s houses
• Quartzite and marble for homeowners who want real veining and accept the care it needs
• Outdoor kitchen countertops for patios and grill islands

Getting a written quote

Call (626) 654-3586 or send a few photos and rough measurements. We visit, check the cabinets and walls, and give you a written quote that lists the material, edge profile, sink cutout, backsplash and any support hardware.

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