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Two Men Interior Home Repair

1201 Seminole Blvd Apt 330
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro

Two Men Interior Home Repair

1201 Seminole Blvd Apt 330
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 years of experience

Two Men Interior Home Repair is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 7 years of experience serving Largo, FL and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

"he is a fantastic person to work with"

Ms C on May 2020

Two Men Interior Home Repair is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 7 years of experience serving Largo, FL and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

"he is a fantastic person to work with"

Ms C on May 2020


Heavyweight Enterprise

1608 Dawnridge Court
5.00(
7
)
Approved Pro

Heavyweight Enterprise

1608 Dawnridge Court
5.00(
7
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
28 years of experience

Heavyweight Enterprises specializes in cabinet installations and custom cabinetry work around Brandon and Tampa. They have featherweight prices with heavyweight quality; Sounds like a knockout! For a guaranteed quote, or to book DJ, give us a call today at (813)601-7133.

"Rashad did great work for me. He was able to do exactly what I asked of him."

debra W on March 2024

Heavyweight Enterprises specializes in cabinet installations and custom cabinetry work around Brandon and Tampa. They have featherweight prices with heavyweight quality; Sounds like a knockout! For a guaranteed quote, or to book DJ, give us a call today at (813)601-7133.

"Rashad did great work for me. He was able to do exactly what I asked of him."

debra W on March 2024


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Stone Center

2205 E Edgewood DR
4.88(
8
)
Approved Pro

Stone Center

2205 E Edgewood DR
4.88(
8
)
Approved Pro
29 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Love our countertops with mirror flecks. Buying more for our next house! Also, bought cabinets from Stone Center! I highly recommend. "

Melissa H on June 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Love our countertops with mirror flecks. Buying more for our next house! Also, bought cabinets from Stone Center! I highly recommend. "

Melissa H on June 2025


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Long Home Products

4035 Crescent Park Dr
2.00(
1
)
Approved Pro

Long Home Products

4035 Crescent Park Dr
2.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
85 local quotes requested
80 years of experience

With over 80 years of experience in home improvement, Long Home is the industry-leading company you can trust to give you peace of mind. We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We are experts in all aspects of roofing and baths project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"On 5/29/25 Tristin came to my house and gave me a quote on a new shower remodel with a new toilet, and we signed the contract. I thought $12,000 plus was exorbitant, but Tristin assured me that Long Home uses quality materials, excellent craftsmanship, and excellent service. He told me that they will replace all the pipes, and the shower and toilet will have lifetime warranties. So, I agreed and gave him half down and it was scheduled for the 6/27/25 and 6/28/25. Tristian called me on the 6/5/25 and told me that for the shower I choose the half wall that was part of my existing shower would have to be removed, he said otherwise I would have to pay an additional $1,500+, because the shower I agreed to couldn’t be installed otherwise. I told Tristin on 5/29/25 that I did not want the wall removed, but after talking to Tristin on the 5th I relented and said the wall could be removed and ordered another toilet for my other bathroom. The day of the installation came, and one guy came on time and the actual plumber came about 2 hours late around noon. They started working on the demolition and Tristin came around 4pm to move the power socket that was in the wall they removed. He put a rough patch on the wall and installed the outlet without the cover. They removed my cabinet from the wall so they could take down the wall but never replaced it. They worked until 10 pm on Friday. Tristin was supposed to come out on Saturday to finish the patch and put the cover on the outlet. Saturday 6/28/25 the helper arrived at 830 am and the plumber arrived at 1030, at 450 pm the plumber showed me the shower rod they sent with my shower, and it was too short. He told me to call Tristin, I did, and he said OK Tristin never showed up and the two guys finished at 945 pm without putting the cabinet back up. I checked the toilet in the bathroom where the shower was installed, and it kept running after I flushed it, and I put a toilet cleaning tab in the other one and noticed the toilet lid does not fit right. I texted Tristin on Sunday morning telling him about both toilets and he texted me back on that Monday and said he could come at 4pm. I work nights and did not get up until around 5pm and I texted him and told him that I do not usually get up until 6pm during the week when I work and he never messaged me back. I sent Tristin another text on Saturday 7/5/25 telling him to ask him when he could come out and fix the problems I have. I have not heard back as of yet. Long Home charges a premium price and Tristin told me that I would get premium service, he said this is why they charge so much, but the experience I’ve had is anything but premium, I paid $12,000 and I only have one toilet that works correctly even though the lid doesn’t fit properly, I had to buy a shower rod so I could use my shower, since the one I bought from them didn’t fit, which makes no sense because they knew the dimensions of the shower. I had to have a wall removed that I did not really want removed, because they made a mistake when I signed the contract. I have the outlet in my bathroom wired without a cover, my wall is not finished, and my cabinet is still sitting in my bedroom. I do not mind spending the money for something, but I want the product and the service to be worth the price, I paid for professionals, but this is not the problems you are supposed to have with professionals."

Brian J on July 2025

With over 80 years of experience in home improvement, Long Home is the industry-leading company you can trust to give you peace of mind. We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We are experts in all aspects of roofing and baths project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"On 5/29/25 Tristin came to my house and gave me a quote on a new shower remodel with a new toilet, and we signed the contract. I thought $12,000 plus was exorbitant, but Tristin assured me that Long Home uses quality materials, excellent craftsmanship, and excellent service. He told me that they will replace all the pipes, and the shower and toilet will have lifetime warranties. So, I agreed and gave him half down and it was scheduled for the 6/27/25 and 6/28/25. Tristian called me on the 6/5/25 and told me that for the shower I choose the half wall that was part of my existing shower would have to be removed, he said otherwise I would have to pay an additional $1,500+, because the shower I agreed to couldn’t be installed otherwise. I told Tristin on 5/29/25 that I did not want the wall removed, but after talking to Tristin on the 5th I relented and said the wall could be removed and ordered another toilet for my other bathroom. The day of the installation came, and one guy came on time and the actual plumber came about 2 hours late around noon. They started working on the demolition and Tristin came around 4pm to move the power socket that was in the wall they removed. He put a rough patch on the wall and installed the outlet without the cover. They removed my cabinet from the wall so they could take down the wall but never replaced it. They worked until 10 pm on Friday. Tristin was supposed to come out on Saturday to finish the patch and put the cover on the outlet. Saturday 6/28/25 the helper arrived at 830 am and the plumber arrived at 1030, at 450 pm the plumber showed me the shower rod they sent with my shower, and it was too short. He told me to call Tristin, I did, and he said OK Tristin never showed up and the two guys finished at 945 pm without putting the cabinet back up. I checked the toilet in the bathroom where the shower was installed, and it kept running after I flushed it, and I put a toilet cleaning tab in the other one and noticed the toilet lid does not fit right. I texted Tristin on Sunday morning telling him about both toilets and he texted me back on that Monday and said he could come at 4pm. I work nights and did not get up until around 5pm and I texted him and told him that I do not usually get up until 6pm during the week when I work and he never messaged me back. I sent Tristin another text on Saturday 7/5/25 telling him to ask him when he could come out and fix the problems I have. I have not heard back as of yet. Long Home charges a premium price and Tristin told me that I would get premium service, he said this is why they charge so much, but the experience I’ve had is anything but premium, I paid $12,000 and I only have one toilet that works correctly even though the lid doesn’t fit properly, I had to buy a shower rod so I could use my shower, since the one I bought from them didn’t fit, which makes no sense because they knew the dimensions of the shower. I had to have a wall removed that I did not really want removed, because they made a mistake when I signed the contract. I have the outlet in my bathroom wired without a cover, my wall is not finished, and my cabinet is still sitting in my bedroom. I do not mind spending the money for something, but I want the product and the service to be worth the price, I paid for professionals, but this is not the problems you are supposed to have with professionals."

Brian J on July 2025


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Top Notch Remodelers LLC

6911 Pistol Range Rd
5.00(
13
)
Approved Pro

Top Notch Remodelers LLC

6911 Pistol Range Rd
5.00(
13
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
1356 local quotes requested

**Due to our current installation schedule our projects start at $9,997** Please call our office today to set up your FREE Estimate (813) 513-0029. Top Notch Remodelers is a veteran owned, family operated, bathroom remodeling company located in Tampa, Florida that specializes in full bathroom remodels only. We remove worn out bathtubs, shower pans, tile walls, shower doors, and fixtures replacing them with the finest products the bathroom remodeling industry has to offer. Let us help you create the bathroom of your dreams at an affordable price. Servicing metro Tampa FL, and surrounding counties.

"Smiley and his crew did excellent work with great attention to detail. Owner Jason was easy to work with and attentive to my needs and timeline requirements. 5 Stars to the entire company."

jorge V on March 2025

**Due to our current installation schedule our projects start at $9,997** Please call our office today to set up your FREE Estimate (813) 513-0029. Top Notch Remodelers is a veteran owned, family operated, bathroom remodeling company located in Tampa, Florida that specializes in full bathroom remodels only. We remove worn out bathtubs, shower pans, tile walls, shower doors, and fixtures replacing them with the finest products the bathroom remodeling industry has to offer. Let us help you create the bathroom of your dreams at an affordable price. Servicing metro Tampa FL, and surrounding counties.

"Smiley and his crew did excellent work with great attention to detail. Owner Jason was easy to work with and attentive to my needs and timeline requirements. 5 Stars to the entire company."

jorge V on March 2025


Avatar for Mr Handyman serving Brandon to Bradenton Beach

Mr Handyman serving Brandon to Bradenton Beach

Located In: 4327 Lynx Paw Trail
4.11(
9
)
Approved Pro

Mr Handyman serving Brandon to Bradenton Beach

Located In: 4327 Lynx Paw Trail
4.11(
9
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
1196 local quotes requested
29 years of experience

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in Drywall, Remodeling and Carpentry services; We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today!

"I initially hired Mr.Handyman to investigate and fix a leak around my window. They told me on the phone based on the photos I provided that the estimate for the job will be about $775 to find and fix the source of the leak and replace the drywall. I believe they use predatory and deceitful practices to inflate the final pricing, as it ended up being far higher than original estimates. When their handyman showed up, the estimate changed to $1010. I was never verbally informed that any of these estimates did not include materials. After removing the drywall, the handyman never found the source of the leak. I had to drive out to the property to find and fix it myself. I then called the handyman to re-install the drywall after the issue was fixed. I was then given another invoice for $977, so now we are at a total $1433, of which they claim $371 is materials. They never found or fixed the actual issue as promised but still charged for the full job. I thought we were being overcharged, since the original estimate was for finding and fixing the actual source of the leak, which they never did. When I questioned the materials charge and asked for receipts, their manager told me he would not send me any receipts even though they have them in the system because "its not their protocol" and that they put an upcharge on materials. When I questioned how much % the upcharge is, or if they can provide actual pricing of the materials, he said “when you buy at Publix, you don't ask them how much they upcharge for your food". This makes no sense, as at the store I see the price before I buy something, so I can decide if I want to buy it. Mr.Handyman never provided me with pricing of materials upfront, they just sent me one final price at the end without a breakdown of materials purchased, which they can make up to be anything. This is highly unethical. If this is a cost-plus contract, they should be providing receipts."

Anna L on May 2025

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in Drywall, Remodeling and Carpentry services; We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today!

"I initially hired Mr.Handyman to investigate and fix a leak around my window. They told me on the phone based on the photos I provided that the estimate for the job will be about $775 to find and fix the source of the leak and replace the drywall. I believe they use predatory and deceitful practices to inflate the final pricing, as it ended up being far higher than original estimates. When their handyman showed up, the estimate changed to $1010. I was never verbally informed that any of these estimates did not include materials. After removing the drywall, the handyman never found the source of the leak. I had to drive out to the property to find and fix it myself. I then called the handyman to re-install the drywall after the issue was fixed. I was then given another invoice for $977, so now we are at a total $1433, of which they claim $371 is materials. They never found or fixed the actual issue as promised but still charged for the full job. I thought we were being overcharged, since the original estimate was for finding and fixing the actual source of the leak, which they never did. When I questioned the materials charge and asked for receipts, their manager told me he would not send me any receipts even though they have them in the system because "its not their protocol" and that they put an upcharge on materials. When I questioned how much % the upcharge is, or if they can provide actual pricing of the materials, he said “when you buy at Publix, you don't ask them how much they upcharge for your food". This makes no sense, as at the store I see the price before I buy something, so I can decide if I want to buy it. Mr.Handyman never provided me with pricing of materials upfront, they just sent me one final price at the end without a breakdown of materials purchased, which they can make up to be anything. This is highly unethical. If this is a cost-plus contract, they should be providing receipts."

Anna L on May 2025


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Arce Remodeling Corp

PO Box 3349
4.89(
27
)
Approved Pro

Arce Remodeling Corp

PO Box 3349
4.89(
27
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
1057 local quotes requested

Arce Remodeling Corp is a full service remodeling company that is devoted to creating reality dream homes to local clients. We believe that attention to detail and customer service sets us apart from our competition, and it is what allows us to continue to focus on our customer’s projects. We work with the home owner’s and property managers to select the highest-grade materials possible. We also continue to contact the customer even after the job has been completed to ensure satisfaction. We pride ourselves on operating integrity and building honest relationships that will last for generations to come.

"Communication during project was rough. Work was not done to the quality that I would expect with what was paid."

Michael A on October 2024

Arce Remodeling Corp is a full service remodeling company that is devoted to creating reality dream homes to local clients. We believe that attention to detail and customer service sets us apart from our competition, and it is what allows us to continue to focus on our customer’s projects. We work with the home owner’s and property managers to select the highest-grade materials possible. We also continue to contact the customer even after the job has been completed to ensure satisfaction. We pride ourselves on operating integrity and building honest relationships that will last for generations to come.

"Communication during project was rough. Work was not done to the quality that I would expect with what was paid."

Michael A on October 2024


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S & W Kitchens Inc

461 E SR 434
4.44(
228
)
Approved Pro

S & W Kitchens Inc

461 E SR 434
4.44(
228
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
2778 local quotes requested
48 years of experience

We have been designing kitchens, baths, closets and other home remodeling projects since 1977 in Central Florida! We have seven showrooms to serve you - Longwood, Winter Park, Windermere, Palm Harbor, Sarasota, Melbourne and Tampa. Our award winning team can help you get the home of your dreams on budget and on time...without the stress!

"4 Years later, we are finally done with our “12 to 14 week project” that started with S&W Kitchens. This is after they abandoned our project, we had to get an attorney involved, and hire a different contractor to complete the project. Before the design was finalized, we reduced the scope of the project to pull out some major items. S&W revised their price for the project based on the changes we made. Despite the scope being significantly reduced, they came back with a price well above the initial numbers that had a greater scope. The information communicated from the office to their field was mostly inaccurate and caused issues. Due to the lack of organization, poor communication, inaccurate documents, we lost count of how many times things needed to be reworked. You would think a company being in business for 40+ years and having multiple locations throughout central Florida; organization, management, and communication would be their strong suit. We had 3 different superintendents over the life of the project. We had to constantly keep stepping in to get things corrected multiple times and keep things moving along. It would still be going on had we not done that. We needed to get the head of the field out of Orlando involved. Our thoughts were this would get things back on track. Reflecting on everything now, it accomplished nothing, dug the hole deeper, and wasted more time. We tried to get both owners, out of Palm Harbor and Orlando, involved to address the issues. That also yielded no positive results. The root of all the issues that were experienced trace straight back to ownership. This was a top-down issue where their decisions to have the personal in the roles they were in did not allow for things to work. When the owner describes in their online professional profile, playing multiple rounds of golf each week and walking their dog everywhere, you start to question if their priorities are focused on their business. Having company “retreats” in Utah where no one could be reached for a week when issues were occurring on the project was another upper-level decision we were surprised to see. Everyone we worked with appeared to have good intentions. They were just tasked with responsibilities that were outside of their own skill sets or limited by what management/ownership would allow them to do. As an example, having the designer get involved with coordinating, scheduling, or ordering of materials did not yield a good result. Stick to design, where their strengths are and nothing more would have helped. We wish we had known what we were in for prior. Had someone shared this type of experience, we would have sought out a different company. Our project was wrapped up in July 2024 by a different contractor who did an awesome job. This was 4 years after we started vs. the 12-14 weeks in the contract. During the first 15 months of our project, I witnessed a 25-story mid-rise go up from caissons set to occupancy and a high-end custom home go from foundation to the homeowners moving in. If you are considering having S&W Kitchens do your project, hopefully, our experience shares more insight into what can occur."

Greg R on August 2024

We have been designing kitchens, baths, closets and other home remodeling projects since 1977 in Central Florida! We have seven showrooms to serve you - Longwood, Winter Park, Windermere, Palm Harbor, Sarasota, Melbourne and Tampa. Our award winning team can help you get the home of your dreams on budget and on time...without the stress!

"4 Years later, we are finally done with our “12 to 14 week project” that started with S&W Kitchens. This is after they abandoned our project, we had to get an attorney involved, and hire a different contractor to complete the project. Before the design was finalized, we reduced the scope of the project to pull out some major items. S&W revised their price for the project based on the changes we made. Despite the scope being significantly reduced, they came back with a price well above the initial numbers that had a greater scope. The information communicated from the office to their field was mostly inaccurate and caused issues. Due to the lack of organization, poor communication, inaccurate documents, we lost count of how many times things needed to be reworked. You would think a company being in business for 40+ years and having multiple locations throughout central Florida; organization, management, and communication would be their strong suit. We had 3 different superintendents over the life of the project. We had to constantly keep stepping in to get things corrected multiple times and keep things moving along. It would still be going on had we not done that. We needed to get the head of the field out of Orlando involved. Our thoughts were this would get things back on track. Reflecting on everything now, it accomplished nothing, dug the hole deeper, and wasted more time. We tried to get both owners, out of Palm Harbor and Orlando, involved to address the issues. That also yielded no positive results. The root of all the issues that were experienced trace straight back to ownership. This was a top-down issue where their decisions to have the personal in the roles they were in did not allow for things to work. When the owner describes in their online professional profile, playing multiple rounds of golf each week and walking their dog everywhere, you start to question if their priorities are focused on their business. Having company “retreats” in Utah where no one could be reached for a week when issues were occurring on the project was another upper-level decision we were surprised to see. Everyone we worked with appeared to have good intentions. They were just tasked with responsibilities that were outside of their own skill sets or limited by what management/ownership would allow them to do. As an example, having the designer get involved with coordinating, scheduling, or ordering of materials did not yield a good result. Stick to design, where their strengths are and nothing more would have helped. We wish we had known what we were in for prior. Had someone shared this type of experience, we would have sought out a different company. Our project was wrapped up in July 2024 by a different contractor who did an awesome job. This was 4 years after we started vs. the 12-14 weeks in the contract. During the first 15 months of our project, I witnessed a 25-story mid-rise go up from caissons set to occupancy and a high-end custom home go from foundation to the homeowners moving in. If you are considering having S&W Kitchens do your project, hopefully, our experience shares more insight into what can occur."

Greg R on August 2024


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Ideal Remodeling

8270 Woodland Center Blvd
5.00(
8
)
Approved Pro

Ideal Remodeling

8270 Woodland Center Blvd
5.00(
8
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
975 local quotes requested
7 years of experience

The Ideal Remodeling Experience the excellence with our dedicated team Bringing your fix and flip visions to life. With 180+ successful remodels in 6 years, we're committed to your satisfaction and delivering exceptional results

"Skilled and good communication with Palo"

David A on September 2025

The Ideal Remodeling Experience the excellence with our dedicated team Bringing your fix and flip visions to life. With 180+ successful remodels in 6 years, we're committed to your satisfaction and delivering exceptional results

"Skilled and good communication with Palo"

David A on September 2025


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WAY FLOORS

2601 E Henry Ave
5.00(
15
)
Approved Pro

WAY FLOORS

2601 E Henry Ave
5.00(
15
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
755 local quotes requested

PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT offer repairs. Our MINIMUM install is $3,000. Please be respectful when inquiring. Need new floors? Need a new kitchen or bathroom? We are a trusted, family owned business with many years of experience. As factory direct importers, we can offer you the best prices on quality products. We guarantee you high quality products at reasonable prices. Call us today and learn how affordable our quality product and services are! Additional phone number (813) 381-4832

"Nabil was very good and made sure all of our needs were taken care of. The quality of the work was excellent, everything was completed in a timely fashion, faster than anticipated. If we had an issue he took care of it with no problem. He did our kitchen, all of the floors, and the guest bathroom vanity. We will be using him again for the master bathroom."

Cheryl r on October 2023

PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT offer repairs. Our MINIMUM install is $3,000. Please be respectful when inquiring. Need new floors? Need a new kitchen or bathroom? We are a trusted, family owned business with many years of experience. As factory direct importers, we can offer you the best prices on quality products. We guarantee you high quality products at reasonable prices. Call us today and learn how affordable our quality product and services are! Additional phone number (813) 381-4832

"Nabil was very good and made sure all of our needs were taken care of. The quality of the work was excellent, everything was completed in a timely fashion, faster than anticipated. If we had an issue he took care of it with no problem. He did our kitchen, all of the floors, and the guest bathroom vanity. We will be using him again for the master bathroom."

Cheryl r on October 2023

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FAQs for laminate countertops installation projects in Lithia, FL

With the right care and a professional installation, laminate counters last 10 to 15 years. Wipe up spills quickly, clean with a nonabrasive product, and keep hot pots off the surface to prevent warping or scorch marks. Limiting prolonged moisture at seams also pays off. Your installer can walk you through simple maintenance habits that will help you squeeze every year out of your new counters.

Yes—if the existing laminate is solid and level, a pro can bond a fresh sheet right on top. They’ll rough up the old surface, apply the correct adhesive, and make precise cuts so the new layer sits tight. Skipping steps can lead to bubbles or weak seams, so this project is best left to an experienced installer who has the tools to deliver a clean, durable finish.

Absolutely, you can give tired laminate a facelift with paint, tile, or a concrete overlay instead of a full tear-out. The key is thorough prep: clean, degrease, and lightly sand so the new finish sticks. 

Follow the product instructions for primer, sealers, and cure times, or hire a pro if you’d rather avoid the mess. When done correctly, these updates freshen the look and add a few more years of useful life.

Mix baking soda with just enough water to form a paste, then spread it over the stain and let it sit for five minutes. Wipe away with a soft, damp cloth—don’t scrub, as abrasives can dull the surface. Repeat if needed. For stubborn marks, ask your installer about cleaners made specifically for laminate.

Laminate isn’t built to battle the elements. Water, UV rays, and temperature swings quickly cause swelling, fading, and mold. Even a covered patio won’t protect the material for long. If you’re planning an outdoor kitchen or bar, skip laminate and choose a weather-tough option like stone, tile, or concrete so you don’t end up replacing your counters after the first season.

Traditional laminate isn’t the greenest choice. Most sheets rely on plastics like melamine and can emit trace VOCs over time. They also can’t be recycled at the end of their life. A few brands now use recycled pulp cores, but plastics still make up much of the product. 

If sustainability tops your list, consider natural or recyclable materials such as solid wood, stone, or recycled glass instead.

The Lithia, FL homeowners’ guide to laminate countertops installations

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.