Marietta Countertops helps Sandy Springs homeowners update kitchens and baths, from mid-century ranch houses near the river to condos close to City Springs. We help you sort out material, layout, and edge details before anything is cut.
Sandy Springs is a city in northern Fulton County. The 2020 census counted 108,080 people, which makes it the seventh-largest city in Georgia. The Chattahoochee River forms its western and northern edge.
The city is named for a natural spring. In 1851, Wilson Spruill gave land near the spring to start Sandy Springs United Methodist Church. The spring still sits at Heritage Green, inside today’s City Springs district. The Austin-Johnson House, built in 1842 on what is now Johnson Ferry Road, is the oldest house in the area that has not been changed.
Sandy Springs stayed rural until GA 400 and I-285 were built in the early 1960s and set off a housing boom. Voters approved cityhood with 94 percent in favor, and the city was formed on December 1, 2005. City Springs, a new downtown about 12 miles north of downtown Atlanta, opened in 2018. The Pill Hill area holds the largest medical center in Georgia. Facts in this section come from Wikipedia.
Many Sandy Springs houses date from that 1960s boom. Their kitchens were often closed off from the rest of the house. Owners who open a wall or add an island face new questions. Where will the seams fall on a long run? Will the overhang need support for bar stools? Does the floor need patching where a wall came out?
A kitchen island countertop is often the biggest single piece in the room. Larger slabs can cover an island with no seam at all, but they cost more and are harder to carry in. Our article on where seams go explains the tradeoffs.
The city also has many apartments and condos, especially near the new mixed-use buildings along Roswell Road. In smaller baths, a vanity countertop with an undermount sink keeps cleaning simple. Quartz and solid surface handle water well. Marble looks classic but can etch from some cleaners and toiletries. See our guide to the best countertops for vanities for more.
Homes in the Riverside area sit on winding, hilly lots. Ask how the crew will reach the house if the driveway is steep, since stone has to be carried by hand from the truck.
Opening up an older kitchen is the time to fix layout problems for good. Think about the work path between the sink, the range, and the refrigerator. Leave at least a stretch of open counter on each side of the cooktop for setting down pans. If you bake, a lower section or a long run of open space near the oven can help.
Outlets matter too. Code often calls for outlets along the counter, and an island may need one as well. Pop-up outlets and outlets hidden under upper cabinets keep the backsplash clean. Decide on the faucet and sink before templating, since the cut-out depends on the exact model.
If you are only updating the surface and not the layout, resurfacing can freshen a worn top for less money. It works best when the existing counter is solid and well attached.
Often, yes. A new island can be built to match, then topped along with the rest of the kitchen so the stone matches.
Read how long installation takes for a typical timeline from template to final install.
A simple counter swap often does not, but moving plumbing or wiring may. Check with the City of Sandy Springs if your project changes the layout.
Yes. Many 1960s homes have a pass-through or bar between rooms. A matching stone top there ties the new kitchen to the rest of the house.
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