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 architectural read of the space.

For vanity tops, we typically run 1/2” clear tempered or low-iron, 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.

For layered surfaces, the call is usually between clear glass (for a translucent layered effect) and back-painted glass (for 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.

For kitchen islands and bar tops, 3/4” tempered is the standard — heavy enough to feel substantial, rated for typical residential surface loads, and durable against the wear those surfaces actually see. We template at the site, fabricate to spec, 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.