Countertops in Itasca, IL
Templated, fabricated, and installed by our own crew — about 5-6 miles southwest of the shop via IL-83 and Irving Park Rd or IL-390.
What Itasca kitchens are working with
Countertop advice starts with the housing stock, so here is yours.
A small DuPage County village incorporated in 1890 with a genuine historic core, but a relatively young overall stock — median construction year 1980 — thanks to 1970s-80s growth alongside the Hamilton Lakes development. Only 47.9% of its 3,827 units are detached single-family, with 31.9% in apartment buildings and 17.5% attached homes. Median home value is comparatively high at about $408,500 (2024).
A low-volume but higher-value market: pre-war village-core homes with period kitchens, 1970s-80s single-family and townhome stock hitting full-kitchen replacement age, and well-paid professionals near the Hamilton Lakes corridor. Jobs skew toward quality-over-quantity — premium surfaces in modest quantities, plus townhome kitchens with HOA coordination.
The projects we see most in Itasca
- Straight swap: measuring the existing footprint and replacing an aging laminate or early-granite top with quartz — the bread-and-butter job for Itasca's housing stock.
- Open-up remodels: the countertop goes in after a wall or half-wall comes out. We template last, after the dust, so the new top fits the new room.
- Island and peninsula additions where the floor plan allows — we will tell you honestly if yours does not.
- Sink and faucet upgrades done in the same visit as the top, so there is one cutout, one seal, and one crew to call.
What countertops run in Itasca
Same shop, same crew, same price in every town we serve — distance is not a line item.
| Kitchen size | Engineered Quartz | Granite | Quartzite | Marble |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galley kitchens (30–45 sqft) | $3,600–$6,750 | $4,200–$7,650 | $4,500–$8,550 | $5,100–$9,000 |
| Small kitchens (45–60 sqft) | $5,400–$9,000 | $6,300–$10,200 | $6,750–$11,400 | $7,650–$12,000 |
| Medium kitchens (60–75 sqft) | $7,200–$11,250 | $8,400–$12,750 | $9,000–$14,250 | $10,200–$15,000 |
| Large kitchens (75–90 sqft) | $9,000–$13,500 | $10,500–$15,300 | $11,250–$17,100 | $12,750–$18,000 |
| Extra large kitchens (90–120 sqft) | $10,800–$18,000 | $12,600–$20,400 | $13,500–$22,800 | $15,300–$24,000 |
Installed project ranges as of 2026-07 — template, fabrication and standard installation included. A free in-home template turns the range into a firm number.
Permits in Itasca
The rule of thumb, and who actually decides.
The Village of Itasca requires building permits for interior alterations and remodeling and publishes an Interior Alterations & Remodeling Permit Checklist that must accompany submittals. Whether a countertop-only replacement is exempt is not stated in public materials — verify with the Community Development Department's Building Division before scheduling work.
Either way, it is not your problem to untangle: when a job needs a permit, we say so in the quote, and the Village of Itasca Community Development Department — Building Division has the final word — not a contractor's website, including this one.
From our shop to Itasca
About 5-6 miles southwest of the shop via IL-83 and Irving Park Rd or IL-390; roughly 12-15 minutes.
- Hamilton Lakes, broken ground by Trammell Crow in 1979 on 278 acres, brought a hotel tower and millions of square feet of Class-A office space to this town of under 10,000
- Springbrook Nature Center grew from a 1966 village land purchase and has operated as a nature-education center since 1980
- Settled in 1841 by Dr. Elijah Smith and incorporated in 1890, Itasca deliberately protects its small-town historic core
Close enough that template, delivery, and install are all the same crew — and close enough to come back fast if anything ever needs attention.
Questions homeowners ask us
Do Chicago bungalow kitchens need permits to move plumbing or add circuits?
In the City of Chicago, relocating a sink drain or water lines and adding new electrical circuits both require permits, and the city requires licensed plumbers and electricians to pull them - homeowners generally cannot self-permit plumbing or electrical work here. A like-for-like refresh that keeps fixtures in place (new countertops on the existing base cabinets, a same-size sink, cabinet painting) usually needs no permit, but the moment you move the sink or open a wall in a 1920s bungalow you are into permitted, inspected work.
Do I have to tear out the old backsplash, or can new tile go over it?
Tiling over existing tile is technically possible on a sound, flat installation, but most professionals recommend removal: doubling up adds thickness that crowds electrical outlets, window trim, and the counter joint. Removal typically costs $3 to $6 per square foot and often takes chunks of drywall with it, so expect a wall-repair line on the quote - that is normal, not padding.
Do I need a licensed plumber just to disconnect and reconnect my sink for a countertop swap?
In Illinois, yes - the state Plumbing License Law reserves plumbing work, including alterations, to licensed plumbers, and suburbs commonly require a licensed plumber letter of intent with kitchen permits. Wisconsin likewise requires licensed plumbers for plumbing scopes, though the City of Milwaukee lets homeowners pull plumbing permits for their own home. Indiana licenses plumbers statewide but enforcement on small fixture swaps varies by locality. Many countertop installers include a plumber reconnect in the price - confirm that line item in the quote rather than assuming.
Do I need a permit just to replace my kitchen countertops?
Usually no - a like-for-like countertop swap with the sink staying in the same place is treated as cosmetic work in most Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana municipalities, and Chicago explicitly exempts countertop and cabinet installation that does not touch wiring or plumbing. But rules are local and some suburbs are stricter - Buffalo Grove, Illinois treats kitchen modification, including cabinet replacement, as permit work - and in Illinois the sink disconnect and reconnect must be handled by a state-licensed plumber even when no permit is required. A five-minute call to your building department settles it for your address.
Ready for a real number in Itasca?
Free in-home template, honest quote, and the same crew from tape measure to install.
Ready for a real number?
Free in-home template and an honest quote — you keep your money until there's a countertop to trade it for.