Kitchen Countertops for Fort Bliss Military Families in El Paso

Countertop Options for Homes Near Fort Bliss

The majority of homes surrounding Fort Bliss were constructed circa 1990, meaning the kitchens are about 35 years old. Those original countertops, whether laminate or simple tile, have seen every bit of that age. Over the years, we've removed countless pieces of cracked laminate from kitchen countertops in Northeast El Paso.

Families living near Fort Bliss face a scenario that most homeowners don't experience. A sudden PCS move requires you to quickly sell your home or get a new property rent-ready for the next service member. A kitchen countertop upgrade boosts home value more than virtually any other single improvement. Plus, since 79% of the local housing stock is owner-occupied, homeowners are very invested in improving property values.

The area has a lot of variety. Single-family, duplexes and brand-new constructions exist along the Patriot Freeway heading toward Chapin. The most common kitchen layouts near Fort Bliss include galley kitchens in the older housing projects with very small counters, open concept floors in the newer homes to the east of Dyer with large island countertops, rental properties around the Beaumont gate where landlords want hard-wearing surfaces, and family homes near Diana Drive and Constitution Drive with U-shaped kitchens.

Different layouts require different countertop options. We work directly with granite and quartz suppliers in Brazil, carrying slab selections that big box retailers don't offer. For cost-conscious military families, granite is a genuine stone countertop at a fair price. Granite resists the hot Texas sun shining through east-facing kitchen windows.

Quartz countertop is great for military families with children. No sealing necessary. Easy to clean and resistant to stains. We install a lot of quartz countertops in homes in the Fort Bliss area. Those families cook hard and clean quickly; that is the military lifestyle.

However, there are homeowners near the base that want an alternative look. For a more exotic natural stone finish and increased durability, select a quartzite countertop. For a stone surface that holds up to direct UV rays without any discoloration, choose a Dekton countertop. It's a real benefit for the Northeast El Paso neighborhood that has kitchen windows exposed to harsh afternoon sunlight.

We are a family-run business with El Paso-based operations since 1985. Our Fort Bliss customers have always been a regular portion of our customer roster. When you have a short timeline to install a new kitchen counter for a quick sale, we speed along because all countertops are manufactured in our own shop.

There are many military families in this neighborhood who renovate their kitchens even if they are leaving soon. Great idea. A granite countertop or quartz countertop installation will recoup its cost by the closing table. The average home price in this community hovers near $100,200 and a countertop upgrade is a significant percentage of that amount. It matters.

If you are a landlord renting out properties to military tenants near Fort Bliss, kitchen countertops is an improvement that helps units get leased quickly between reassignments.

Getting to COMAF Marble & Granite from Fort Bliss

It is a 45-minute drive from Fort Bliss to our Gateway Blvd E location, though you should add a few minutes if you are traveling during morning peak hours near Chaffee Road. However, once you get beyond the traffic bottleneck on Dyer Street, you are free to travel south. Below is the most direct route we share with Fort Bliss homeowners.

Leave from the main entrance in the Fort Bliss area along Fred Wilson Avenue, and travel south on US-54 (Patriot Freeway). Remain on US-54 until it enters the Spur 601 interchange near Pershing Drive. Take I-10 West to El Paso. Take the Trowbridge exit. Once off, travel south on Gateway Blvd E. At 3100 Gateway Blvd E, our showroom is on the east side of Gateway; look for our stone yard before our signage.

Some homeowners living in the Fort Bliss housing area of Fred Wilson Avenue and Gruber Road stop into our showroom on the weekend, usually on Saturday mornings, choose their stone, and then return home. It is easy to grab lunch nearby on your way back up north after shopping at our store. We want everyone to have the best experience possible, so we stress the importance of visiting our yard. Stone looks different in the real world than it does on a computer screen, and light affects quartzite differently than granite or marble.

For Fort Bliss homeowners living in the east side neighborhoods near Pebble Hills Boulevard, another option is to take Loop 375 south and connect with I-10 instead. This is also a 40-minute drive without a single stop.

A forty-mile drive may seem long. But Fort Bliss families consistently say: once they come and see our selection of stone directly imported from Brazil, they realize how easy it was to make the trip. We are a local, locally owned company serving El Paso since 1985. We have been building kitchens for Fort Bliss families since before some of these homeowners were stationed at the post, and we have done work for families that have visited multiple times during their military duty years.

If you have not already visited one of the Borderland's showroom locations, you may be pleasantly surprised. There are very few locations where you can walk around stone yards and converse with installers and fabricators, and that is where we shine — full-size granite, quartz, marble, and quartzite at our Gateway Blvd E showroom. There is no need to guess; we have all the stone on hand.

Call us to make an appointment at (915) 345-3774. Most Fort Bliss homeowners say that the Patriot Freeway is the fastest route to the showroom.

What Northeast El Paso Homeowners Should Know

According to the Census Bureau, roughly 79% of the homes near the post are owner-occupied, and Fort Bliss homeowners are investing in their homes and in their kitchens. Most homes built at that time date to 1990. Over thirty years in the kitchen, many things are happening to your countertop. The edges of your laminate are peeling up, your tile grout is becoming dirty no matter how hard you scrub it. We encounter this every time we do a kitchen countertop installation in the Northeast El Paso region.

If you are Fort Bliss homeowners, your family may have PCS orders in the near future. You may remain in your residence for three years or choose to rent it out next summer; regardless, the countertops in your kitchen impact its monetary and personal value. Installing granite or quartz today will generate returns whether you continue to reside within or move to sell your house.

These are the key points we relay to Northeast El Paso homeowners along Dyer Street or in close proximity to the Patriot Freeway before they start shopping: perform your own measurements before arriving — most homes located in the Northeast El Paso area were built in the early 1990s and feature galley or L-shaped kitchen floorplans, and having this knowledge allows us to provide a quote quickly.

Consider how your family cooks. Quartz is durable enough to withstand a busy, every day kitchen and does not require sealing. Granite needs resealing once or twice per year but the beauty of the natural stone is unmatched.

Assess the condition of your cabinetry. In older homes situated close to Fort Bliss, the original laminate countertop sits above particle board box construction. We can work with a variety of cabinet situations, but it's best to discuss it before the install date to avoid any surprises.

Select your desired edge profile when you arrive for the slab presentation. This small feature has an effect on how your kitchen feels and a simple beveled edge versus a bullnose are completely different looks.

Our slab inventory is brought to us straight from Brazil, which is important to the Borderland residents we serve because it means we avoid the fees of the middle men that increase the cost without the value. When you come to visit the countertop slab showroom on Gateway Blvd E, you will be picking your exact slab to be fabricated at our shop. You will have nothing to guess with since there is no small sample chip to base the final product off of.

A common situation we have here is families improving their rental property value. The average home value is $100,200. Landlords who are familiar with Northeast El Paso real estate are well aware that a granite or quartz kitchen countertop upgrade in this area can add value to the rental price. Many times our customers are investing in rental houses on McCombs Street, or in the general area near where Cohen Stadium used to stand. Stone is an excellent countertop material choice because the surface will not burn or dent as is the case with laminate.

An aspect that is often overlooked involves the sink. A properly installed undermount style sink with your countertop creates a surface you can easily wipe crumbs directly into the sink. Drop-in sink options are also available, which means there is a lip at the bottom that food and moisture will collect. We will explain the two different ways to install a sink during your kitchen countertop consultation in order to prevent it from being a surprise when you come home.

If you are working with a tight schedule due to orders or a renter moving out, we can accommodate. We are a family owned and operated business that's been part of Northeast El Paso since 1985 and are aware that military orders can't wait around for an item to back order. On average, a kitchen countertop project in Northeast El Paso takes our company one week of work once you have selected the slab, starting with creating the custom template, right through the actual installation.

While it seems like a non issue, it's possible to worry about the desert heat in El Paso and the effect it has on natural stone. There is really no need to worry as granite or quartzite can manage the changing temperatures. A larger issue to be concerned about is whether your windows are receiving direct exposure to sunlight. Many of the older 1990s home floor plans in Northeast El Paso that are situated near Fort Bliss will be exposed to the strong west sun at afternoon hours. Quartz can fade with exposure to direct sunlight for an extended period of years, so please discuss which slab and slab location you prefer during your kitchen countertop consultation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about kitchen countertops for Fort Bliss military families in El Paso

Need kitchen countertops for your Fort Bliss home?

Call (915) 345-3774 now for a free estimate — or stop by our Gateway Blvd E showroom.