Quartz & Granite Countertops in Richardson, TX

Elite Stone Countertop Design serves Richardson, TX from our base in Dallas. We measure, fabricate and install quartz, granite, marble and quartzite countertops for kitchens and bathrooms, and we come to your home for measurements. You work directly with the fabricator, with no contractor in between. Call (469) 478-0220 for a free estimate.

Countertops for Richardson's Older and Newer Homes

Richardson sits about 14 miles north-northeast of downtown Dallas in a straight line, and it lies in two counties, Collin and Dallas. The US Census (ACS 2024 5-year) counts 118,731 people and 47,960 housing units in the city. The median home was built in 1986, but that middle number hides a city of two halves: 43.9 % of homes were built before 1980, 25 % between 1980 and 1999, and 31.1 % in 2000 or later.

So Richardson's kitchens come in two kinds:

• Homes from before 1980. Some still have tile or laminate on the original cabinets, and the question is often what is underneath: the cabinets, the plywood deck and any old water damage under the sink.
• Homes from 2000 on. These are reaching the age when builder-grade tops get their first replacement, usually on cabinets that are still sound, which makes it a cleaner swap.

Only 50.7 % of homes are owner-occupied, and 54.2 % are detached single-family houses, so a good share of the city is rented homes, townhomes and apartments. We work for owners, landlords and property managers alike.

Countertop Replacement in Richardson

In an older Richardson kitchen the job is usually countertop replacement: taking out what is there and setting stone on cabinets that can carry it. The tear-out depends on the old top. Laminate is screwed up through the cabinet corners and comes off in a piece. Old tile was often set on a thick mortar bed over plywood, which is heavy, comes out in chunks, and usually takes the bottom row of the tile backsplash with it, so plan the backsplash at the same time.

Then the cabinets get a hard look. A 3 cm granite or quartz top weighs roughly 18 pounds or more per square foot, and stone does not bend to follow a sagging cabinet. The boxes need to be level, square and solid, with any soft floor under the sink base fixed first. If the cabinets are past saving, we install new ones too; our cabinet installation page covers that, and the countertop is measured once the new cabinets are set.

Quartz, Granite and Marble in Richardson

Choosing the stone comes down to how you use the kitchen:

• Quartz gives an even pattern and needs no sealing. Keep hot pans on a trivet, because its resin dislikes direct high heat.
• Granite is natural, takes a hot pan and comes in a wide range of speckled colors. It is porous, so it is often sealed.
• Marble has the veining people love but etches from lemon, vinegar and wine. It is happiest on a vanity or a baking area; our marble countertops page explains why.

Richardson's water plays a small part too. The city buys its treated water from the North Texas Municipal Water District, and the City of Richardson Water Quality Report 2026 lists total hardness, as calcium carbonate, at 96.0 to 200 ppm in its 2025 testing. Water like that leaves white spots and a dull film where drops dry around the faucet. On a sealed granite or quartzite top a quick wipe after use keeps it off. On marble, skip the vinegar that would lift the film elsewhere, because it etches the stone.

Bathroom Vanity Tops in Older Richardson Homes

Bathrooms in older houses often have a one-piece cultured marble top with a molded sink, or tile around a drop-in basin. Replacing it with stone usually means an undermount sink, faucet holes drilled to match the faucet you pick, and a short backsplash. Older vanity cabinets also tend to be lower than today's, often around 30 to 32 inches against the 34 to 36 inches common now, so it is worth deciding whether to keep the cabinet or raise it before the top is measured. Our bathroom countertops page covers vanity tops in more detail.

How a Countertop Job Goes in Richardson

It starts with a free estimate and a visit: we come to your home for measurements, look at the cabinets and talk through the stone, the edge and the sink. Once the cabinets are ready, the top is templated, then fabricated with the cutouts and edge finishing, then installed. On install day the old top comes out, the new one is set and seamed, and the sink is fastened in place. A licensed plumber reconnects the sink and faucet.

A permit can come into it when the job goes beyond the counter. The City of Richardson states: "A building permit is required for all alterations to a structure including, but not limited to, moving existing walls, erecting new walls, modifications to plumbing, electrical or mechanical systems." So moving a sink or a gas line is a licensed plumber's job and may need a city permit; check with the city for your own project.

We are fully insured, with a warranty on all work, and we serve towns across Dallas-Fort Worth, listed on our service area page.

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