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BeforeAfterCustom Countertop Installation in Temecula, CA
Temecula Custom Countertops is a trusted provider of custom countertop installation in Temecula, CA and across Riverside County, specializing in quartz kitchen tops, granite islands and outdoor kitchen countertops. We offer countertop replacement and slab fireplace surrounds.
- Free in-home measure
- You approve the seams on the slab
- Price in writing first
Get a free measure or a bid
Or call (951) 466-2371. Calls only, we do not receive text messages.
BeforeAfterBeforeAfterWhat we do
Every Countertop Service We Offer
Commercial Countertops
Winery & Tasting Room Countertops
Restaurant Countertops & Bar Tops
Hotel, Resort & Inn Countertops- Medical, Dental & Office Countertops
- New Construction & Builder Packages
- Kitchen Island & Waterfall Countertops
- Outdoor Kitchen & BBQ Island Countertops
- Wine Bar & Wet Bar Countertops
- Bookmatched Slab Countertops
13 more services
- Porcelain & Sintered Stone Countertops
- Stone Fireplace Surrounds
- Slab Shower Walls & Tub Decks
- Kitchen Countertop Replacement
- Granite Countertops
- Quartz Countertops
- Concrete Countertops
- Chip & Crack Repair
- Seam Repair & Color Matching
- Granite & Marble Sealing
- Stain, Etch & Scratch Removal
- Bathroom Vanity Tops
- Undermount Sink Repair
How we work
Measured, Cut and Set by One Crew
- One crew
- The people who measure your cabinets are the people who set the tops
- Seams on the slab
- Seam lines marked on the slab you picked, and approved by you before cutting
- Wet-cut in the shop
- Stone is cut and polished in the shop, never sawn inside your house
- CA License #585047
- Licensed, bonded and insured
The process
How a Job Runs From Measure to Install
The call and the plan
You tell us the rooms, the material you are leaning toward and the sink and appliances you have chosen. We answer the questions that decide the material before anyone visits.
The slab
You pick the slab at the supplier's yard. For natural stone we mark where each seam and cutout will fall on the slab itself, so you see the veining that ends up on the island before it is cut.
The measure and fabrication
We measure on your installed cabinets, then cut, edge and polish the tops in the shop with water, which keeps stone dust out of your home.
The install
The crew that measured sets the tops, mounts the sink, closes the seams and cleans up. Plumbing reconnection is arranged as part of the quote so the kitchen is usable again quickly.
Service area
Towns We Serve
Countertops for Temecula homes, wineries and businesses
Our team provides templating on your installed cabinets, delivering tight seams and level countertop runs for both residential and commercial projects. The same crew that templates your cabinets sets the tops, and we lay out the seams on the slab you picked before a single cut is made.
From cutting an undermount sink opening in quartzite to lifting an old tile top off its mortar bed, our team handles every detail. Serving Temecula, French Valley, Rainbow and Fallbrook, we put the slab, the seam plan and the price in writing before work starts.
Beyond the kitchen
Patios, Bars and Fireplaces
Stone that holds up to inland sun, red wine and a fire on cold nights.
Free measure
Tell Us About Your Countertops
A free measure at your home, or a written bid from your drawings.
Licensed, bonded & insured · License #585047. Calls only, we do not receive text messages.
Stone for a Hot, Dry, Hard-Water Valley
Two local conditions shape the choice of material more than any trend. The first is water. Rancho California Water District reports average hardness of about 230 milligrams per litre for its imported water, roughly 13.5 grains per gallon, which is hard water by any common scale. Hard water leaves a mineral film around the faucet and the sink rim. On polished dark granite those spots show more, and on marble the cleaners people reach for to remove them can dull the surface.
The second is sun and heat. The valley has hot, dry summers and mild winters, so patios and outdoor kitchens are used for much of the year. A top that sits in full afternoon sun has to tolerate ultraviolet light and heat without fading or softening.
- Quartz is non-porous and needs no sealer, which makes it an easy choice at a busy kitchen sink, but most quartz is not made for outdoor sun.
- Granite tolerates heat and sun well and, once sealed where it needs it, handles hard water spots with simple cleaning.
- Porcelain slab resists heat, stains and ultraviolet light, which suits an outdoor kitchen or a sunny breakfast bar.
- Marble and many quartzites are beautiful, but marble etches from acids such as wine and lemon, so we talk through where it will sit before you buy it.
Three Kinds of Temecula Home, Three Countertop Jobs
Temecula became a city in 1989, after the old Vail Ranch was sold in 1964 and grew into the planned community known as Rancho California. Most of the houses here were built in two big waves, the fast growth of the 1990s and the master-planned neighbourhoods that followed, such as Paloma del Sol, Redhawk, Wolf Creek and Harveston. Out in the wine country there is a third kind of home: the estate on acreage, often with a guest house, a covered patio and a view over vines. Each one asks for a different countertop job.
The 1990s tract kitchen
The first owners often had tile with grout lines, laminate, or an early speckled granite with a short four-inch splash. The cabinets are usually still sound, so the work is a tear-out of the old top, a check that the boxes are level, and a new slab top with a taller or full-height backsplash.
The 2000s master-plan kitchen
Builder-grade granite or a basic quartz sits on cabinets that are in good shape. These owners usually want more: a longer island with seating, a waterfall end, a cleaner seam layout and a sink that sits under the stone instead of on it.
The wine-country estate
Here the kitchen is one room among several that take stone. A wine bar, a primary bath with a slab shower, a great-room fireplace and an outdoor kitchen are often planned together, and the slab choice has to work across all of them.
Indoors and Out: Kitchens, Baths, Bars and Patios
Most calls start with the kitchen, but in Temecula the job rarely stops there. A homeowner who is replacing kitchen tops is often thinking about the bar in the family room, the vanity in the primary bath or the barbecue island by the pool. Planning them together lets us buy slabs from the same lot where the stone allows, and lets one measuring visit cover every room.
Every top is measured on the cabinets or base it will sit on, never from a drawing alone, because walls and cabinet runs are rarely perfectly straight. Sinks, cooktops and faucets are confirmed before the measure, since they decide every cutout. Outdoor islands are measured once the masonry or frame is finished and the grill is on site, so the cutout matches the grill maker's spacing.
Businesses get their own path. Tasting rooms, restaurants, inns, medical offices and home builders send drawings and a finish schedule, and we return shop drawings for approval before anything is fabricated.
What Custom Countertops in Temecula Cost
Price follows the stone, the size and the details. As a guide drawn from industry ranges, a standard kitchen in quartz or granite is typically estimated at roughly $2,500 to $6,000, and a large kitchen with an island in quartzite, marble or porcelain is usually estimated at about $8,000 to $20,000. A waterfall end on an island typically adds an estimated $1,500 to $5,000, and an outdoor kitchen top is generally estimated at around $5,000 to $15,000.
The things that move a quote up or down are the number of slabs needed rather than just the square footage, the material grade, the edge profile, how many seams and cutouts there are, overhang supports for seating, backsplash height, removal of the old top, plumbing disconnect and reconnect, and access to the house, such as a gated community or a long rural drive.
All of these figures are estimates and subject to change with stone prices and the details of your project. The final price is set in the written quote you receive after the free measure, and nothing is ordered until you have approved it.
Questions
Questions People Ask Us
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes, and we will hand you the licence number and a current certificate of insurance without being asked.
Can I keep my existing cabinets?
Usually, yes. If the boxes are level, solid and free of water damage, new stone can go straight onto them. We check them at the measure and tell you if any need shims or reinforcing first.
Which countertop is best with Temecula's hard water?
Quartz is the easiest because it does not absorb water and needs no sealer. A sealed granite is a close second. Marble can work, but acids and some cleaners etch it, so it suits a lower-traffic spot better than a busy sink.
Can you build countertops for an outdoor kitchen?
Yes. Granite and porcelain are the common outdoor choices because they tolerate sun and heat. Most quartz is not rated for outdoor use, so we steer patio tops away from it.
When will my countertops be installed?
The install date depends on the slab and the size of the job, so we set it at the measure and write it on your quote rather than guess it on the phone.
Do I need to choose the slab myself?
We recommend it for natural stone, since no two slabs look the same. You choose at the supplier's yard and we lay out the seams on that slab for your approval.
Do you work outside Temecula?
Yes. We serve nearby Riverside County communities such as French Valley, Canyon Lake and Temescal Valley, and north San Diego County communities including Fallbrook, Bonsall and Valley Center.
Do you take on commercial work?
Yes. Wineries, restaurants, hotels, medical offices and home builders can send drawings for a bid, and we return shop drawings for approval before fabrication.
Book a free measure or send drawings for a bid
Or call (951) 466-2371. Calls only, we do not receive text messages.
Free measure
Ask us about your countertops
A free measure for homeowners, and a written bid from drawings for businesses and builders.
Licensed, bonded & insured · License #585047. Calls only, we do not receive text messages.