About Us

Tops Unlimited started the same way that most startup companies do, in a garage. We started our company in the late-80s with just one product line, Laminate Countertops. By the time the late 90s came around, we had expanded to our current 22,000 square foot location in Ankeny, Iowa. That’s when we began to fabricate acrylic tops (like Corian) and continued our laminate countertop fabrications. In 2007, we again expanded, this time bringing stone (granite and quartz) countertops into the fold.

We accumulate precise data with digital templating and fabricate countertops with the help of sophisticated CNC equipment and other machinery, but we maintain the important human aspect in producing a quality product. The team at Tops Unlimited averages 10 years of experience in the industry per person.   All of our countertop installers have passed extensive background checks and take pride in being friendly and professional. We guarantee all of our installations for a period of one year.

Come see our 1,000 square foot showroom filled with the high-quality products you’ve been searching for. Just bring us a rough drawing of the countertops you want to replace, choose the product you want to install, and leave the rest to us.

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Meet the Owner

Brad Chafa, born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1959, has a strong Iowa connection. He completed his entire school education in Des Moines, culminating in his 1978 graduation from North High School. His college journey began with two years at Iowa State University, ultimately leading him to graduate from Drake University in 1983.

Outside the classroom, Brad dedicated a significant part of his life to coaching youth sports, leading softball, baseball, and football teams for his children and their teammates. His community engagement extends to the Polar Bear Open, a scholarship fundraising golf tournament for North High School, where Brad has been actively participating for ten years.

Professionally, he worked for 17 years at the food marketing company, Hockenburgh/Newberg Sales and Marketing, in West Des Moines, Iowa. In March 2000, Brad took a significant career step by purchasing Tops Unlimited Inc in Ankeny, becoming an entrepreneur and a well-regarded business owner in the local community. Brad Chafa’s life in Iowa is marked by dedication to his work and family, community involvement, and success in business.