Removal of laminate, tile, solid surface, quartz and stone counters, with each material handled in the way that protects your cabinets.
Different countertops come out in different ways. Laminate is glued to a particleboard base and can be pried or cut. Tile is set in mortar over a backer board, which makes demolition dusty and sharp. Quartz and old granite are heavy and brittle and must be supported as they are cut free. Solid surface is glued and sometimes screwed. Each material needs its own approach, and the cabinet below pays the price if the wrong one is used. In Nashville, where many kitchens still have laminate or tile from the nineties, tear-out is a common first step.
We assess what is on your cabinets, protect floors and walls and use the right tools and sequence. Tile and backer are removed carefully to avoid damaging the cabinet top. Heavy stone is scored, supported and carried out in sections. The base is then cleaned of adhesive, mortar and fasteners and checked for level. All debris is hauled away so the job site is clean. We also check the walls and the backsplash area as the top comes out, because older installations often hide damage that is easier to correct while everything is open.
Typically cut free and pried from the cabinet top, with adhesive scraped away.
Tile, mortar and backer board are removed in a controlled way to limit dust and protect the cabinet.
Heavy pieces are supported, scored and carried in sections, since they are brittle and sharp.
The cabinet top is cleaned and leveled so the new granite has a solid, flat bearing surface.
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BeforeAfterRight tool for each top.
Minimal damage.
Site left clean.
Ready for stone.
Hidden issues reported.
Tile work contained.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how we approach it.
Topic guideGranite vs Quartz vs MarbleHow the three most popular countertop stones compare on durability, care, look and heat, with honest tradeoffs for…Learn more 
Topic guideGranite ThicknessWhy slabs come in two common thicknesses, how thickness affects support, edges, weight and look, and which fits…Learn more 
Topic guideGranite Edge ProfilesEased, bullnose, half bullnose, bevel, ogee and waterfall edges explained by look, comfort, chip resistance and cost.Learn more Tick what you see on your counters and get a priority list and a plain recommendation: care, repair, restore or replace.
You tell us about your counters and what you want to change, from a repair to a whole-kitchen install, and we set a visit that fits your day.
We visit, measure, check the cabinets, walls and plumbing and talk through stone, edges, seams and sinks.
We help you choose a slab at local stone yards, plan the layout and give you an itemized written estimate with options.
Once cabinets are set and level, we template the real room, confirm cutouts and seams and send the plan to fabrication.
The stone is cut and polished, old counters are removed and the new granite is carried in, set, seamed and sealed.
We walk the finished counters with you, explain care, run the water test and leave the space clean.
It is messier. We contain dust and protect the cabinet top.
Yes. It is heavy and brittle, so we handle it carefully.
We take care. Minor marks from adhesive may remain.
We haul it away unless you want to keep a piece.
We can. See our backsplash removal service.
Countertop RemovalCareful removal of old counters with floors and cabinets protected, and the old tops hauled away, so installation…Explore 
Backsplash RemovalRemoving old backsplash tile and repairing the wall behind it, so a new granite splash or tile goes…Explore 
Cabinet LevelingShimming, leveling and adding support to cabinets so they can carry heavy stone safely and the new top…Explore 
Kitchen CountertopsMeasured, templated and set by a crew that treats your cabinets like a showroom: tight seams, clean cutouts…Explore Tell us about your project and we will call you back to set up a visit.
Or call (615) 357-7797 to talk now.
