Quartz & Granite Countertops in Irving, TX

Elite Stone Countertop Design is based in Dallas, TX, and Irving is one of the cities we serve. Irving is a city of apartments and condos as much as houses, so countertops here are chosen by owners, landlords and property managers alike. We measure, fabricate and install quartz, granite, marble, quartzite and porcelain for all of them. Call (469) 478-0220 for a free estimate.

Countertops in Irving, TX

Irving sits 11 miles west-northwest of downtown Dallas in a straight line, in Dallas County. The US Census (ACS 2024 5-year) counts 256,492 people and 102,512 housing units, and two of its numbers stand out: 38.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, and 39% of housing units are detached single-family houses. Fewer than four in ten homes are lived in by their owners, and most of Irving's housing is something other than a detached house: apartments, condos and townhomes.

Most of it was built before 2000. The median year built is 1986; 35.9% of homes were built before 1980, 36.6% between 1980 and 1999, and 27.6% in 2000 or later. So countertop work in Irving runs three ways: apartment and condo kitchens, rental upgrades, and owner kitchens in houses on their second set of tops.

Apartments, Condos and Rental Properties in Irving

"Rental property? Thinking about selling your home?" is how one of our posts opened, and in Irving that covers a lot of people. A landlord with one rental, a condo owner and a property manager with a whole building want the same things from a countertop: it has to look current to the next tenant or buyer, stand up to move-outs, and be easy to match later.

• Quartz for rentals. It needs no sealing, so nobody has to remember to reseal between tenants, and a color stays consistent from slab to slab, so a replacement in one unit matches the next.
• A simple edge. An eased or small bevel edge chips less than a sharp square edge or a detailed ogee, and a chip in it is easier to fill.
• Condo logistics. Many condo buildings set rules for work times, elevator use and protecting common areas. Stone pieces are heavy and long, so the route from the truck to the unit is part of the plan.
• Several units at once. Units can be bundled into one job and still measured one by one.

Our multifamily and commercial page covers larger buildings and work with property managers. We also handle cabinet installation when a unit needs new prefabricated cabinets under the stone.

Offices and Reception Desks

Beyond homes, we fabricate and install countertops for offices: break rooms, restrooms and reception desks. Each asks something different of the stone:

• Break rooms. Coffee, microwaves and a lot of hands. Quartz resists stains without sealing, but hot pots belong on a trivet, since its resin dislikes direct high heat.
• Restrooms. Long vanity tops with two or three undermount sinks, cut from one piece where the length allows, or seamed between the bowls where it doesn't.
• Reception desks. Usually a raised top for visitors and a lower work surface behind it, sometimes with a waterfall end that carries the stone down to the floor. Desks are templated from the built frame, not from drawings alone.

Quartz Countertops in Irving Owner Kitchens

For owners redoing the kitchen in an Irving house from the 1980s or earlier, quartz is a common choice. What to know before picking it:

• What it is. Quartz countertops are engineered, typically around 90% ground natural quartz bound with resin and pigment. All of them are made this way; the natural stone with a similar name is quartzite.
• Where it works. It isn't porous, so it needs no sealing, and coffee, wine and oil wipe off. The look stays consistent, from plain white to Calacatta-look veining.
• Where it doesn't. The resin can scorch or discolor under a hot pan, and long direct sun can yellow some light colors, which matters near a west-facing window.
• The cabinets under it. In an older house the boxes need checking first. A 3 cm quartz top is heavy and rigid, and it needs cabinets that are level and tight to the wall.

Our quartz countertops page compares it with granite and quartzite.

How a Countertop Job Goes in Irving

• Free estimate. Call (469) 478-0220. For a rental or a building, tell us the number of units.
• Measuring. We come to you for measurements, in a house or in each unit.
• Fabrication. Each top is cut and edged to its template, with the sink and cooktop cutouts made for your fixtures.
• Installation. The old top comes out, the new one is set and caulked at the wall, and a licensed plumber reconnects the sink. Our countertop installation page has the details.

The City of Irving's permit page says: "Permits are not required for cosmetic work such as painting, carpeting and cabinetry, nor is it required for replacing fixtures or appliances, except water heaters, at existing connections." Countertops aren't named in that line, so ask the city about your address if you're unsure. Moving a sink or gas line is a licensed plumber's job and may need a city permit.

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