Countertops in Franklin, VA

Countertops in Franklin have to make sense for the house and the budget. The median owner-occupied home value here is $256,600 according to Census estimates, and many owners want a kitchen that looks fresh without spending more than the house can carry. That is a reasonable goal. Our job is to show you the options in quartz, granite and other materials, explain what each one costs to buy and to live with, and help you put the money where it shows.

Where to spend, where to save

You do not have to put the same material everywhere. Some ways Franklin owners stretch a budget:

• Quartz on the main kitchen run, simpler material elsewhere. The counter next to the sink and stove takes the most wear.
• Stock colors. Common quartz and granite colors are often priced lower than rare slabs.
• A standard edge. Eased or small bevel edges cost less than ogee or mitered edges.
• Remnants for vanities. A small bathroom vanity top can sometimes be cut from a leftover piece of a larger slab.

We price options side by side in the written quote so you can compare.

Older homes in the historic district

Franklin was incorporated as a town in 1876 and became an independent city in 1961. Its historic district, listed on the National Register in 1985 and enlarged in 2004, includes 226 contributing residential and commercial buildings, mostly from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Kitchens in houses that age have usually been remodeled more than once, and what is under the counter can be a mix of eras. We check for level, sound cabinets and old plumbing before recommending stone.

The river and the 1999 flood

The Blackwater River forms the city's eastern border. After Hurricane Floyd in 1999, downtown Franklin was under as much as 12 feet of water, and 182 businesses and 150 homes were submerged, mostly downtown. Another major flood in 2006 came close to the 1999 water line. If your home is in a low area, it may help to know that quartz and granite do not absorb water the way laminate over particleboard does. A flood still damages cabinets, but a stone top may survive and, in some cases, be reset on new boxes.

Humidity and laminate

Franklin's humid subtropical climate brings about 49.65 inches of precipitation a year. Older laminate tops near a sink often swell at the seams as moisture gets into the particleboard core. If your laminate is lifting, that is usually a sign to replace rather than repair.

What we install in Franklin

Quartz countertops, granite countertops, full kitchen countertop replacement, bathroom vanity tops, quartzite and marble, and outdoor kitchen countertops.

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