Butcher block island top
A butcher block island top creates a warm, renewable work surface, finished according to whether it will serve as furniture or a cutting block.

What decides it
How you intend to use the top determines the finish. A food-safe working surface, a sealed furniture finish and a sink-adjacent wood top require different detailing and maintenance.
Why this is worth doing properly
A good island gives you prep space, storage and seating without taking away the aisle. We size it from the clearances outward, then plan the drawers, overhang, power and any plumbing inside it.
What you get from us
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Solve the layout before ordering
Aisles, appliance doors, the distance from sink to range and clearance behind the stools are drawn to scale first. Correcting the layout after cabinets arrive is no longer a design change.
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Specify appliances before cabinets
Every appliance comes with exact opening, ventilation and clearance requirements. Reading them before the cabinet order prevents permanent gaps, blocked doors and improvised fillers.
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One crew throughout
The same crew carries the job from demolition through final trim. Separately licensed plumbing, electrical and gas contractors work within the same coordinated schedule.
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Nothing hidden without approval
If demolition reveals structural load, a blocked drain route or old wiring, you receive photographs and a written price before the condition is covered.
136 services, one room
Butcher block island top is one of 10 things we do under islands, peninsulas and seating, and one of 136 across the whole catalogue.
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