Glass Countertops in Greater Seattle

Glass countertops show up in three main contexts in our work: vanity tops in primary baths, layered surfaces over stone or wood (a glass top set over a darker substrate to add depth and protection), and bar tops or kitchen island insets where the glass surface is part of the architecture of the space.

Glass vanity tops

Vanity tops take 1/2” clear tempered or low-iron with a polished edge, set on a wood or stone substrate. The glass adds a clean refractive layer and protects the substrate from water marks. Low-iron makes a meaningful difference here because the edge is in close sight line at every visit.

Layered and back-painted surfaces

Two choices cover most layered work. Clear glass over a darker substrate gives a translucent, stacked effect; back-painted glass gives a solid color top with no visible joinery. Back-painted glass uses a sealed coating on the back surface; the visible top is just glass and can be cleaned the same way you clean a window.

Kitchen island and bar tops

Kitchen islands and bar tops get 3/4” tempered as the standard. It is heavy enough to feel substantial, rated for typical residential surface loads, and durable against the wear those surfaces see. We template at the site, spec the panel, and install on the existing substrate. We don’t replace cabinetry or substrate as part of glass top install; that’s a separate scope handled before our work begins.