diff --git a/apps/dhcp/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/dhcp/impl/DistributedDhcpStore.java b/apps/dhcp/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/dhcp/impl/DistributedDhcpStore.java
index d922b8f..8c880a5 100644
--- a/apps/dhcp/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/dhcp/impl/DistributedDhcpStore.java
+++ b/apps/dhcp/app/src/main/java/org/onosproject/dhcp/impl/DistributedDhcpStore.java
@@ -89,7 +89,8 @@
         freeIPPool = storageService.<Ip4Address>setBuilder()
                 .withName("onos-dhcp-freeIP")
                 .withSerializer(Serializer.using(KryoNamespaces.API))
-                .build();
+                .build()
+                .asDistributedSet();
 
         log.info("Started");
     }
diff --git a/apps/test/distributed-primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/distributedprimitives/cli/SetTestAddCommand.java b/apps/test/distributed-primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/distributedprimitives/cli/SetTestAddCommand.java
index 2d1aa0b..48da48a 100644
--- a/apps/test/distributed-primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/distributedprimitives/cli/SetTestAddCommand.java
+++ b/apps/test/distributed-primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/distributedprimitives/cli/SetTestAddCommand.java
@@ -56,7 +56,8 @@
         set = storageService.<String>setBuilder()
                 .withName(setName)
                 .withSerializer(serializer)
-                .build();
+                .build()
+                .asDistributedSet();
 
         // Add a single element to the set
         if (values.length == 1) {
diff --git a/apps/test/distributed-primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/distributedprimitives/cli/SetTestGetCommand.java b/apps/test/distributed-primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/distributedprimitives/cli/SetTestGetCommand.java
index 74c52c1..7417cf9 100644
--- a/apps/test/distributed-primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/distributedprimitives/cli/SetTestGetCommand.java
+++ b/apps/test/distributed-primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/distributedprimitives/cli/SetTestGetCommand.java
@@ -61,7 +61,8 @@
         set = storageService.<String>setBuilder()
                 .withName(setName)
                 .withSerializer(serializer)
-                .build();
+                .build()
+                .asDistributedSet();
 
         // Print the set size
         if (size) {
diff --git a/apps/test/distributed-primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/distributedprimitives/cli/SetTestRemoveCommand.java b/apps/test/distributed-primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/distributedprimitives/cli/SetTestRemoveCommand.java
index 1fa073f3..86b7dc7 100644
--- a/apps/test/distributed-primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/distributedprimitives/cli/SetTestRemoveCommand.java
+++ b/apps/test/distributed-primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/distributedprimitives/cli/SetTestRemoveCommand.java
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@
         set = storageService.<String>setBuilder()
                 .withName(setName)
                 .withSerializer(serializer)
-                .build();
+                .build()
+                .asDistributedSet();
 
         if (clear) {
             set.clear();
diff --git a/apps/vtn/vtnrsc/src/main/java/org/onosproject/vtnrsc/classifier/impl/ClassifierManager.java b/apps/vtn/vtnrsc/src/main/java/org/onosproject/vtnrsc/classifier/impl/ClassifierManager.java
index a12d622..de78fdf 100644
--- a/apps/vtn/vtnrsc/src/main/java/org/onosproject/vtnrsc/classifier/impl/ClassifierManager.java
+++ b/apps/vtn/vtnrsc/src/main/java/org/onosproject/vtnrsc/classifier/impl/ClassifierManager.java
@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@
         classifierList = storageService.<DeviceId>setBuilder()
                 .withName("classifier")
                 .withSerializer(Serializer.using(KryoNamespaces.API))
-                .build();
+                .build()
+                .asDistributedSet();
         log.info("Started");
     }
 
diff --git a/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultDistributedSet.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/DefaultDistributedSet.java
similarity index 93%
rename from core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultDistributedSet.java
rename to core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/DefaultDistributedSet.java
index 01a341d..e719fe9 100644
--- a/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultDistributedSet.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/DefaultDistributedSet.java
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
  * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  * limitations under the License.
  */
-package org.onosproject.store.primitives.impl;
+package org.onosproject.store.primitives;
 
 import java.lang.reflect.Array;
 import java.util.Collection;
@@ -37,30 +37,14 @@
  */
 public class DefaultDistributedSet<E> extends Synchronous<AsyncDistributedSet<E>> implements DistributedSet<E> {
 
-    private static final long OPERATION_TIMEOUT_MILLIS = 5000;
+    private final long operationTimeoutMillis;
 
     private final AsyncDistributedSet<E> asyncSet;
 
-    public DefaultDistributedSet(AsyncDistributedSet<E> asyncSet) {
+    public DefaultDistributedSet(AsyncDistributedSet<E> asyncSet, long operationTimeoutMillis) {
         super(asyncSet);
         this.asyncSet = asyncSet;
-    }
-
-    private static <T> T complete(CompletableFuture<T> future) {
-        try {
-            return future.get(OPERATION_TIMEOUT_MILLIS, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
-        } catch (InterruptedException e) {
-            Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
-            throw new StorageException.Interrupted();
-        } catch (TimeoutException e) {
-            throw new StorageException.Timeout();
-        } catch (ExecutionException e) {
-            if (e.getCause() instanceof StorageException) {
-                throw (StorageException) e.getCause();
-            } else {
-                throw new StorageException(e.getCause());
-            }
-        }
+        this.operationTimeoutMillis = operationTimeoutMillis;
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -149,4 +133,21 @@
     public void removeListener(SetEventListener<E> listener) {
         complete(asyncSet.removeListener(listener));
     }
+
+    private <T> T complete(CompletableFuture<T> future) {
+        try {
+            return future.get(operationTimeoutMillis, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
+        } catch (InterruptedException e) {
+            Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
+            throw new StorageException.Interrupted();
+        } catch (TimeoutException e) {
+            throw new StorageException.Timeout();
+        } catch (ExecutionException e) {
+            if (e.getCause() instanceof StorageException) {
+                throw (StorageException) e.getCause();
+            } else {
+                throw new StorageException(e.getCause());
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/DistributedPrimitiveBuilder.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/DistributedPrimitiveBuilder.java
index 2792ac5..7ed8e81 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/DistributedPrimitiveBuilder.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/DistributedPrimitiveBuilder.java
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@
  *
  * @param <T> distributed primitive type
  */
-public abstract class DistributedPrimitiveBuilder<T extends DistributedPrimitive> {
+public abstract class DistributedPrimitiveBuilder<B extends DistributedPrimitiveBuilder<B, T>,
+                                                  T extends DistributedPrimitive> {
 
     private DistributedPrimitive.Type type;
     private String name;
@@ -32,6 +33,8 @@
     private Serializer serializer;
     private boolean partitionsDisabled = false;
     private boolean meteringDisabled = false;
+    private boolean readOnly = false;
+    private boolean relaxedReadConsistency = false;
 
     public DistributedPrimitiveBuilder(DistributedPrimitive.Type type) {
         this.type = type;
@@ -43,9 +46,9 @@
      * @param name primitive name
      * @return this builder
      */
-    public DistributedPrimitiveBuilder<T> withName(String name) {
+    public B withName(String name) {
         this.name = name;
-        return this;
+        return (B) this;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -54,9 +57,9 @@
      * @param serializer serializer
      * @return this builder
      */
-    public DistributedPrimitiveBuilder<T> withSerializer(Serializer serializer) {
+    public B withSerializer(Serializer serializer) {
         this.serializer = serializer;
-        return this;
+        return (B) this;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -65,9 +68,9 @@
      * @param applicationId application identifier
      * @return this builder
      */
-    public DistributedPrimitiveBuilder<T> withApplicationId(ApplicationId applicationId) {
+    public B withApplicationId(ApplicationId applicationId) {
         this.applicationId = applicationId;
-        return this;
+        return (B) this;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -77,9 +80,9 @@
      * @return this builder
      */
     @Deprecated
-    public DistributedPrimitiveBuilder<T> withPartitionsDisabled() {
+    public B withPartitionsDisabled() {
         this.partitionsDisabled = true;
-        return this;
+        return (B) this;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -88,9 +91,27 @@
      * @return this builder
      */
     @Deprecated
-    public DistributedPrimitiveBuilder<T> withMeteringDisabled() {
+    public B withMeteringDisabled() {
         this.meteringDisabled = true;
-        return this;
+        return (B) this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Disables state changing operations on the returned distributed primitive.
+     * @return this builder
+     */
+    public B withUpdatesDisabled() {
+        this.readOnly = true;
+        return (B) this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Turns on relaxed consistency for read operations.
+     * @return this builder
+     */
+    public B withRelaxedReadConsistency() {
+        this.relaxedReadConsistency = true;
+        return (B) this;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -112,6 +133,24 @@
     }
 
     /**
+     * Returns if updates are disabled.
+     *
+     * @return {@code true} if yes; {@code false} otherwise
+     */
+    public final boolean readOnly() {
+        return readOnly;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns if consistency is relaxed for read operations.
+     *
+     * @return {@code true} if yes; {@code false} otherwise
+     */
+    public final boolean relaxedReadConsistency() {
+        return relaxedReadConsistency;
+    }
+
+    /**
      * Returns the serializer.
      *
      * @return serializer
diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/AsyncDistributedSet.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/AsyncDistributedSet.java
index 251ee14..3f1a215 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/AsyncDistributedSet.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/AsyncDistributedSet.java
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
 import java.util.Set;
 import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 
+import org.onosproject.store.primitives.DefaultDistributedSet;
+
 /**
  * A distributed collection designed for holding unique elements.
  * <p>
@@ -122,6 +124,26 @@
      */
     CompletableFuture<Boolean> removeAll(Collection<? extends E> c);
 
+
+    /**
+     * Returns a new {@link DistributedSet} that is backed by this instance.
+     *
+     * @return new {@code DistributedSet} instance
+     */
+    default DistributedSet<E> asDistributedSet() {
+        return asDistributedSet(DistributedPrimitive.DEFAULT_OPERTATION_TIMEOUT_MILLIS);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns a new {@link DistributedSet} that is backed by this instance.
+     *
+     * @param timeoutMillis timeout duration for the returned DistributedSet operations
+     * @return new {@code DistributedSet} instance
+     */
+    default DistributedSet<E> asDistributedSet(long timeoutMillis) {
+        return new DefaultDistributedSet<>(this, timeoutMillis);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Returns the entries as a immutable set. The returned set is a snapshot and will not reflect new changes made to
      * this AsyncDistributedSet
diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/AtomicCounterBuilder.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/AtomicCounterBuilder.java
index 0728b20..29f7d73 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/AtomicCounterBuilder.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/AtomicCounterBuilder.java
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@
 /**
  * Builder for AtomicCounter.
  */
-public abstract class AtomicCounterBuilder extends DistributedPrimitiveBuilder<AsyncAtomicCounter> {
+public abstract class AtomicCounterBuilder
+    extends DistributedPrimitiveBuilder<AtomicCounterBuilder, AsyncAtomicCounter> {
     public AtomicCounterBuilder() {
         super(DistributedPrimitive.Type.COUNTER);
     }
diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/AtomicValueBuilder.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/AtomicValueBuilder.java
index 81c484f..ba85511 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/AtomicValueBuilder.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/AtomicValueBuilder.java
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@
  *
  * @param <V> atomic value type
  */
-public abstract class AtomicValueBuilder<V> extends DistributedPrimitiveBuilder<AsyncAtomicValue<V>> {
+public abstract class AtomicValueBuilder<V>
+    extends DistributedPrimitiveBuilder<AtomicValueBuilder<V>, AsyncAtomicValue<V>> {
 
     public AtomicValueBuilder() {
         super(DistributedPrimitive.Type.VALUE);
diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/ConsistentMapBuilder.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/ConsistentMapBuilder.java
index 466c8f1..060aa8f 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/ConsistentMapBuilder.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/ConsistentMapBuilder.java
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
  */
 package org.onosproject.store.service;
 
-import org.onosproject.core.ApplicationId;
+import org.onosproject.store.primitives.DistributedPrimitiveBuilder;
 
 /**
  * Builder for {@link ConsistentMap} instances.
@@ -23,115 +23,32 @@
  * @param <K> type for map key
  * @param <V> type for map value
  */
-public interface ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> {
+public abstract class ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V>
+    extends DistributedPrimitiveBuilder<ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V>, ConsistentMap<K, V>> {
+
+    private boolean purgeOnUninstall = false;
+
+    public ConsistentMapBuilder() {
+        super(DistributedPrimitive.Type.CONSISTENT_MAP);
+    }
 
     /**
-     * Sets the name of the map.
-     * <p>
-     * Each map is identified by a unique map name. Different instances with the same name are all backed by the
-     * same backend state.
-     * </p>
-     * <p>
-     * <b>Note:</b> This is a mandatory parameter.
-     * </p>
+     * Clears map contents when the owning application is uninstalled.
      *
-     * @param name name of the map
-     * @return this ConsistentMapBuilder
+     * return this builder
      */
-    ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withName(String name);
+    public ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withPurgeOnUninstall() {
+        purgeOnUninstall = true;
+        return this;
+    }
 
     /**
-     * Sets the identifier of the application that owns this map instance.
-     * <p>
-     * Note: If {@code purgeOnUninstall} option is enabled, applicationId
-     * must be specified.
-     * </p>
-     *
-     * @param id applicationId owning the consistent map
-     * @return this ConsistentMapBuilder
+     * Returns if map entries need to be cleared when owning application is uninstalled.
+     * @return {@code true} if yes; {@code false} otherwise.
      */
-    ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withApplicationId(ApplicationId id);
-
-    /**
-     * Sets a serializer that can be used to serialize
-     * both the keys and values inserted into the map. The serializer
-     * builder should be pre-populated with any classes that will be
-     * put into the map.
-     * <p>
-     * Note: This is a mandatory parameter.
-     * </p>
-     *
-     * @param serializer serializer
-     * @return this ConsistentMapBuilder
-     */
-    ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withSerializer(Serializer serializer);
-
-    /**
-     * Disables distribution of map entries across multiple database partitions.
-     * <p>
-     * When partitioning is disabled, the returned map will have a single partition
-     * that spans the entire cluster. Furthermore, the changes made to the map are
-     * ephemeral and do not survive a full cluster restart.
-     * </p>
-     * <p>
-     * Disabling partitions is more appropriate when the returned map is used for
-     * coordination activities such as leader election and not for long term data persistence.
-     * </p>
-     * <p>
-     * Note: By default partitions are enabled and entries in the map are durable.
-     * </p>
-     * @return this ConsistentMapBuilder
-     */
-    ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withPartitionsDisabled();
-
-    /**
-     * Disables map updates.
-     * <p>
-     * Attempt to update the built map will throw {@code UnsupportedOperationException}.
-     *
-     * @return this ConsistentMapBuilder
-     */
-    ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withUpdatesDisabled();
-
-    /**
-     * Purges map contents when the application owning the map is uninstalled.
-     * <p>
-     * When this option is enabled, the caller must provide a applicationId via
-     * the {@code withAppliationId} builder method.
-     * <p>
-     * By default map entries will NOT be purged when owning application is uninstalled.
-     *
-     * @return this ConsistentMapBuilder
-     */
-    ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withPurgeOnUninstall();
-
-    /**
-     * Instantiates Metering service to gather usage and performance metrics.
-     * By default, usage data will be stored.
-     *
-     * @return this ConsistentMapBuilder
-     */
-    ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withMeteringDisabled();
-
-    /**
-     * Provides weak consistency for map gets.
-     * <p>
-     * While this can lead to improved read performance, it can also make the behavior
-     * heard to reason. Only turn this on if you know what you are doing. By default
-     * reads are strongly consistent.
-     *
-     * @return this ConsistentMapBuilder
-     */
-    ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withRelaxedReadConsistency();
-
-    /**
-     * Builds an consistent map based on the configuration options
-     * supplied to this builder.
-     *
-     * @return new consistent map
-     * @throws java.lang.RuntimeException if a mandatory parameter is missing
-     */
-    ConsistentMap<K, V> build();
+    public boolean purgeOnUninstall() {
+        return purgeOnUninstall;
+    }
 
     /**
      * Builds an async consistent map based on the configuration options
@@ -140,5 +57,5 @@
      * @return new async consistent map
      * @throws java.lang.RuntimeException if a mandatory parameter is missing
      */
-    AsyncConsistentMap<K, V> buildAsyncMap();
+    public abstract AsyncConsistentMap<K, V> buildAsyncMap();
 }
diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/DistributedSetBuilder.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/DistributedSetBuilder.java
index 09ba794..d05182a 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/DistributedSetBuilder.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/DistributedSetBuilder.java
@@ -15,127 +15,37 @@
  */
 package org.onosproject.store.service;
 
-import org.onosproject.core.ApplicationId;
+import org.onosproject.store.primitives.DistributedPrimitiveBuilder;
 
 /**
  * Builder for distributed set.
  *
  * @param <E> type set elements.
  */
-public interface DistributedSetBuilder<E> {
+public abstract class DistributedSetBuilder<E> extends DistributedPrimitiveBuilder<DistributedSetBuilder<E>,
+                                                                                   AsyncDistributedSet<E>> {
+
+    private boolean purgeOnUninstall = false;
+
+    public DistributedSetBuilder() {
+        super(DistributedPrimitive.Type.SET);
+    }
 
     /**
-     * Sets the name of the set.
-     * <p>
-     * Each set is identified by a unique name.
-     * </p>
-     * <p>
-     * Note: This is a mandatory parameter.
-     * </p>
+     * Enables clearing set contents when the owning application is uninstalled.
      *
-     * @param name name of the set
-     * @return this DistributedSetBuilder
+     * return this builder
      */
-    DistributedSetBuilder<E> withName(String name);
+    public DistributedSetBuilder<E> withPurgeOnUninstall() {
+        purgeOnUninstall = true;
+        return this;
+    }
 
     /**
-     * Sets the owner applicationId for the set.
-     * <p>
-     * Note: If {@code purgeOnUninstall} option is enabled, applicationId
-     * must be specified.
-     * </p>
-     *
-     * @param id applicationId owning the set
-     * @return this DistributedSetBuilder
+     * Returns if set contents need to be cleared when owning application is uninstalled.
+     * @return {@code true} if yes; {@code false} otherwise.
      */
-    DistributedSetBuilder<E> withApplicationId(ApplicationId id);
-
-    /**
-     * Sets a serializer that can be used to serialize
-     * the elements add to the set. The serializer
-     * builder should be pre-populated with any classes that will be
-     * put into the set.
-     * <p>
-     * Note: This is a mandatory parameter.
-     * </p>
-     *
-     * @param serializer serializer
-     * @return this DistributedSetBuilder
-     */
-    DistributedSetBuilder<E> withSerializer(Serializer serializer);
-
-    /**
-     * Disables set updates.
-     * <p>
-     * Attempt to update the built set will throw {@code UnsupportedOperationException}.
-     *
-     * @return this DistributedSetBuilder
-     */
-    DistributedSetBuilder<E> withUpdatesDisabled();
-
-    /**
-     * Provides weak consistency for set reads.
-     * <p>
-     * While this can lead to improved read performance, it can also make the behavior
-     * heard to reason. Only turn this on if you know what you are doing. By default
-     * reads are strongly consistent.
-     *
-     * @return this DistributedSetBuilder
-     */
-    DistributedSetBuilder<E> withRelaxedReadConsistency();
-
-    /**
-     * Disables distribution of set entries across multiple database partitions.
-     * <p>
-     * When partitioning is disabled, the returned set will have a single partition
-     * that spans the entire cluster. Furthermore, the changes made to the set are
-     * ephemeral and do not survive a full cluster restart.
-     * </p>
-     * <p>
-     * Disabling partitions is more appropriate when the returned set is used for
-     * simple coordination activities and not for long term data persistence.
-     * </p>
-     * <p>
-     * Note: By default partitions are enabled and entries in the set are durable.
-     * </p>
-     * @return this DistributedSetBuilder
-     */
-    DistributedSetBuilder<E> withPartitionsDisabled();
-
-    /**
-     * Instantiate Metrics service to gather usage and performance metrics.
-     * By default usage information is enabled
-     * @return this DistributedSetBuilder
-     */
-    DistributedSetBuilder<E> withMeteringDisabled();
-
-    /**
-     * Purges set contents when the application owning the set is uninstalled.
-     * <p>
-     * When this option is enabled, the caller must provide a applicationId via
-     * the {@code withAppliationId} builder method.
-     * <p>
-     * By default set contents will NOT be purged when owning application is uninstalled.
-     *
-     * @return this DistributedSetBuilder
-     */
-    DistributedSetBuilder<E> withPurgeOnUninstall();
-
-    /**
-     * Builds an set based on the configuration options
-     * supplied to this builder.
-     *
-     * @return new set
-     * @throws java.lang.RuntimeException if a mandatory parameter is missing
-     */
-    DistributedSet<E> build();
-
-    /**
-     * Builds an {@link AsyncDistributedSet async set} based on the configuration options
-     * supplied to this builder.
-     *
-     * @return new AsyncDistributedSet
-     * @throws java.lang.RuntimeException if a mandatory parameter is missing
-     */
-    AsyncDistributedSet<E> buildAsyncSet();
+    public boolean purgeOnUninstall() {
+        return purgeOnUninstall;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/TransactionContextBuilder.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/TransactionContextBuilder.java
index 8a43995..2242bad 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/TransactionContextBuilder.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/TransactionContextBuilder.java
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@
 /**
  * Abstract base class for a transaction context builder.
  */
-public abstract class TransactionContextBuilder extends DistributedPrimitiveBuilder<TransactionContext> {
+public abstract class TransactionContextBuilder
+    extends DistributedPrimitiveBuilder<TransactionContextBuilder, TransactionContext> {
 
     public TransactionContextBuilder() {
         super(DistributedPrimitive.Type.TRANSACTION_CONTEXT);
diff --git a/core/api/src/test/java/org/onosproject/store/service/TestConsistentMap.java b/core/api/src/test/java/org/onosproject/store/service/TestConsistentMap.java
index f7857ad..0efdd4a 100644
--- a/core/api/src/test/java/org/onosproject/store/service/TestConsistentMap.java
+++ b/core/api/src/test/java/org/onosproject/store/service/TestConsistentMap.java
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 import java.util.function.Predicate;
 import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
-import org.onosproject.core.ApplicationId;
 import org.onosproject.store.primitives.ConsistentMapBackedJavaMap;
 
 import com.google.common.base.Objects;
@@ -293,53 +292,11 @@
         return new Builder();
     }
 
-    public static class Builder<K, V> implements ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> {
-        String mapName = "map";
-
-        @Override
-        public ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withName(String mapName) {
-            this.mapName = mapName;
-            return this;
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withApplicationId(ApplicationId id) {
-            return this;
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withSerializer(Serializer serializer) {
-            return this;
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withPartitionsDisabled() {
-            return this;
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withUpdatesDisabled() {
-            return this;
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withPurgeOnUninstall() {
-            return this;
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withRelaxedReadConsistency() {
-            return this;
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withMeteringDisabled() {
-            return this;
-        }
+    public static class Builder<K, V> extends ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> {
 
         @Override
         public ConsistentMap<K, V> build() {
-            return new TestConsistentMap<>(mapName);
+            return new TestConsistentMap<>(name());
         }
 
         @Override
diff --git a/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/device/impl/ECDeviceStore.java b/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/device/impl/ECDeviceStore.java
index 129fbbe..e1e1d2e 100644
--- a/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/device/impl/ECDeviceStore.java
+++ b/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/device/impl/ECDeviceStore.java
@@ -237,7 +237,8 @@
                 .withSerializer(Serializer.using(KryoNamespaces.API))
                 .withPartitionsDisabled()
                 .withRelaxedReadConsistency()
-                .build();
+                .build()
+                .asDistributedSet();
 
         deviceDescriptions.addListener(deviceUpdateListener);
         portDescriptions.addListener(portUpdateListener);
diff --git a/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultConsistentMapBuilder.java b/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultConsistentMapBuilder.java
index 6f3fadd..5a81ca6 100644
--- a/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultConsistentMapBuilder.java
+++ b/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultConsistentMapBuilder.java
@@ -15,13 +15,10 @@
  */
 package org.onosproject.store.primitives.impl;
 
-import org.onosproject.core.ApplicationId;
 import org.onosproject.store.service.AsyncConsistentMap;
 import org.onosproject.store.service.ConsistentMap;
 import org.onosproject.store.service.ConsistentMapBuilder;
-import org.onosproject.store.service.Serializer;
 
-import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkArgument;
 import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkState;
 
 /**
@@ -30,85 +27,25 @@
  * @param <K> type for map key
  * @param <V> type for map value
  */
-public class DefaultConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> implements ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> {
+public class DefaultConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> extends ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> {
 
-    private Serializer serializer;
-    private String name;
-    private ApplicationId applicationId;
-    private boolean purgeOnUninstall = false;
-    private boolean partitionsEnabled = true;
-    private boolean readOnly = false;
-    private boolean metering = true;
-    private boolean relaxedReadConsistency = false;
     private final DatabaseManager manager;
-    private static final long DEFAULT_OPERATION_TIMEOUT_MILLIS = 5000L;
 
     public DefaultConsistentMapBuilder(DatabaseManager manager) {
         this.manager = manager;
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withName(String name) {
-        checkArgument(name != null && !name.isEmpty());
-        this.name = name;
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withApplicationId(ApplicationId id) {
-        checkArgument(id != null);
-        this.applicationId = id;
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withPurgeOnUninstall() {
-        purgeOnUninstall = true;
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withMeteringDisabled() {
-        metering = false;
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withSerializer(Serializer serializer) {
-        checkArgument(serializer != null);
-        this.serializer = serializer;
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withPartitionsDisabled() {
-        partitionsEnabled = false;
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withUpdatesDisabled() {
-        readOnly = true;
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public ConsistentMapBuilder<K, V> withRelaxedReadConsistency() {
-        relaxedReadConsistency = true;
-        return this;
-    }
-
     private void validateInputs() {
-        checkState(name != null, "name must be specified");
-        checkState(serializer != null, "serializer must be specified");
-        if (purgeOnUninstall) {
-            checkState(applicationId != null, "ApplicationId must be specified when purgeOnUninstall is enabled");
+        checkState(name() != null, "name must be specified");
+        checkState(serializer() != null, "serializer must be specified");
+        if (purgeOnUninstall()) {
+            checkState(applicationId() != null, "ApplicationId must be specified when purgeOnUninstall is enabled");
         }
     }
 
     @Override
     public ConsistentMap<K, V> build() {
-        return buildAndRegisterMap().asConsistentMap(DEFAULT_OPERATION_TIMEOUT_MILLIS);
+        return buildAndRegisterMap().asConsistentMap();
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -118,25 +55,25 @@
 
     private DefaultAsyncConsistentMap<K, V> buildAndRegisterMap() {
         validateInputs();
-        Database database = partitionsEnabled ? manager.partitionedDatabase : manager.inMemoryDatabase;
-        if (relaxedReadConsistency) {
+        Database database = partitionsDisabled() ? manager.inMemoryDatabase : manager.partitionedDatabase;
+        if (relaxedReadConsistency()) {
             return manager.registerMap(
-                    new AsyncCachingConsistentMap<>(name,
-                        applicationId,
+                    new AsyncCachingConsistentMap<>(name(),
+                        applicationId(),
                         database,
-                        serializer,
-                        readOnly,
-                        purgeOnUninstall,
-                        metering));
+                        serializer(),
+                        readOnly(),
+                        purgeOnUninstall(),
+                        meteringEnabled()));
         } else {
             return manager.registerMap(
-                    new DefaultAsyncConsistentMap<>(name,
-                        applicationId,
+                    new DefaultAsyncConsistentMap<>(name(),
+                        applicationId(),
                         database,
-                        serializer,
-                        readOnly,
-                        purgeOnUninstall,
-                        metering));
+                        serializer(),
+                        readOnly(),
+                        purgeOnUninstall(),
+                        meteringEnabled()));
         }
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultDistributedSetBuilder.java b/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultDistributedSetBuilder.java
index 6621b4c..8c3e5f3 100644
--- a/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultDistributedSetBuilder.java
+++ b/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultDistributedSetBuilder.java
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 import org.onosproject.core.ApplicationId;
 import org.onosproject.store.service.AsyncDistributedSet;
 import org.onosproject.store.service.ConsistentMapBuilder;
-import org.onosproject.store.service.DistributedSet;
 import org.onosproject.store.service.Serializer;
 import org.onosproject.store.service.DistributedSetBuilder;
 
@@ -29,7 +28,7 @@
  *
  * @param <E> type for set elements
  */
-public class DefaultDistributedSetBuilder<E> implements DistributedSetBuilder<E> {
+public class DefaultDistributedSetBuilder<E> extends DistributedSetBuilder<E> {
 
     private String name;
     private ConsistentMapBuilder<E, Boolean>  mapBuilder;
@@ -90,12 +89,7 @@
     }
 
     @Override
-    public DistributedSet<E> build() {
-        return new DefaultDistributedSet<E>(buildAsyncSet());
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public AsyncDistributedSet<E> buildAsyncSet() {
+    public AsyncDistributedSet<E> build() {
         return new DefaultAsyncDistributedSet<E>(mapBuilder.buildAsyncMap(), name, metering);
     }
 }
diff --git a/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultTransactionContext.java b/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultTransactionContext.java
index b71902b..43cacb3 100644
--- a/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultTransactionContext.java
+++ b/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultTransactionContext.java
@@ -82,14 +82,16 @@
         checkState(isOpen, TX_NOT_OPEN_ERROR);
         checkNotNull(mapName);
         checkNotNull(serializer);
-        return txMaps.computeIfAbsent(mapName, name -> new DefaultTransactionalMap<>(
+        return txMaps.computeIfAbsent(mapName, name -> {
+            ConsistentMapBuilder mapBuilder =  (ConsistentMapBuilder) mapBuilderSupplier.get()
+                                                                                        .withName(name)
+                                                                                        .withSerializer(serializer);
+            return new DefaultTransactionalMap<>(
                                 name,
-                                mapBuilderSupplier.get()
-                                                  .withName(name)
-                                                  .withSerializer(serializer)
-                                                  .buildAsyncMap(),
+                                mapBuilder.buildAsyncMap(),
                                 this,
-                                serializer));
+                                serializer);
+        });
     }
 
     @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
diff --git a/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultTransactionContextBuilder.java b/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultTransactionContextBuilder.java
index 99d62ca..91f4bf6 100644
--- a/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultTransactionContextBuilder.java
+++ b/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultTransactionContextBuilder.java
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
         return new DefaultTransactionContext(transactionId, transactionCommitter, () -> {
             ConsistentMapBuilder mapBuilder = mapBuilderSupplier.get();
             if (partitionsDisabled()) {
-                mapBuilder = mapBuilder.withPartitionsDisabled();
+                mapBuilder = (ConsistentMapBuilder) mapBuilder.withPartitionsDisabled();
             }
             return mapBuilder;
         });