diff --git a/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultAtomicCounter.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/DefaultAtomicCounter.java
similarity index 83%
rename from core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultAtomicCounter.java
rename to core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/DefaultAtomicCounter.java
index 74b6942..8283adc 100644
--- a/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultAtomicCounter.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/DefaultAtomicCounter.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 org.onosproject.store.service.AsyncAtomicCounter;
 import org.onosproject.store.service.AtomicCounter;
@@ -26,20 +26,17 @@
 import java.util.concurrent.TimeoutException;
 
 /**
- * Default implementation for a distributed AtomicCounter backed by
- * partitioned Raft DB.
- * <p>
- * The initial value will be zero.
+ * Default implementation for a {@code AtomicCounter} backed by a {@link AsyncAtomicCounter}.
  */
 public class DefaultAtomicCounter extends Synchronous<AsyncAtomicCounter> implements AtomicCounter  {
 
-    private static final int OPERATION_TIMEOUT_MILLIS = 5000;
-
     private final AsyncAtomicCounter asyncCounter;
+    private final long operationTimeoutMillis;
 
-    public DefaultAtomicCounter(AsyncAtomicCounter asyncCounter) {
+    public DefaultAtomicCounter(AsyncAtomicCounter asyncCounter, long operationTimeoutMillis) {
         super(asyncCounter);
         this.asyncCounter = asyncCounter;
+        this.operationTimeoutMillis = operationTimeoutMillis;
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -77,9 +74,9 @@
         return complete(asyncCounter.get());
     }
 
-    private static <T> T complete(CompletableFuture<T> future) {
+    private <T> T complete(CompletableFuture<T> future) {
         try {
-            return future.get(OPERATION_TIMEOUT_MILLIS, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
+            return future.get(operationTimeoutMillis, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
         } catch (InterruptedException e) {
             Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
             throw new StorageException.Interrupted();
diff --git a/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultAtomicValue.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/DefaultAtomicValue.java
similarity index 67%
rename from core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultAtomicValue.java
rename to core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/DefaultAtomicValue.java
index 45808ba..a77f069 100644
--- a/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultAtomicValue.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/DefaultAtomicValue.java
@@ -13,10 +13,12 @@
  * 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.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
+import java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException;
 import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeoutException;
 
 import org.onosproject.store.service.AsyncAtomicValue;
 import org.onosproject.store.service.AtomicValue;
@@ -24,21 +26,20 @@
 import org.onosproject.store.service.StorageException;
 import org.onosproject.store.service.Synchronous;
 
-import com.google.common.util.concurrent.Futures;
-
 /**
- * Default implementation of {@link AtomicValue}.
+ * Default implementation for a {@code AtomicValue} backed by a {@link AsyncAtomicValue}.
  *
  * @param <V> value type
  */
 public class DefaultAtomicValue<V> extends Synchronous<AsyncAtomicValue<V>> implements AtomicValue<V> {
 
-    private static final int OPERATION_TIMEOUT_MILLIS = 5000;
     private final AsyncAtomicValue<V> asyncValue;
+    private final long operationTimeoutMillis;
 
-    public DefaultAtomicValue(AsyncAtomicValue<V> asyncValue) {
+    public DefaultAtomicValue(AsyncAtomicValue<V> asyncValue, long operationTimeoutMillis) {
         super(asyncValue);
         this.asyncValue = asyncValue;
+        this.operationTimeoutMillis = operationTimeoutMillis;
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -71,7 +72,16 @@
         complete(asyncValue.removeListener(listener));
     }
 
-    private static <V> V complete(CompletableFuture<V> future) {
-        return Futures.getChecked(future, StorageException.class, OPERATION_TIMEOUT_MILLIS, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
+    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) {
+            throw new StorageException(e.getCause());
+        }
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
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
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2792ac5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/DistributedPrimitiveBuilder.java
@@ -0,0 +1,155 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2016 Open Networking Laboratory
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+package org.onosproject.store.primitives;
+
+import org.onosproject.core.ApplicationId;
+import org.onosproject.store.service.DistributedPrimitive;
+import org.onosproject.store.service.Serializer;
+
+/**
+ * Abstract builder for distributed primitives.
+ *
+ * @param <T> distributed primitive type
+ */
+public abstract class DistributedPrimitiveBuilder<T extends DistributedPrimitive> {
+
+    private DistributedPrimitive.Type type;
+    private String name;
+    private ApplicationId applicationId;
+    private Serializer serializer;
+    private boolean partitionsDisabled = false;
+    private boolean meteringDisabled = false;
+
+    public DistributedPrimitiveBuilder(DistributedPrimitive.Type type) {
+        this.type = type;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the primitive name.
+     *
+     * @param name primitive name
+     * @return this builder
+     */
+    public DistributedPrimitiveBuilder<T> withName(String name) {
+        this.name = name;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the serializer to use for transcoding info held in the primitive.
+     *
+     * @param serializer serializer
+     * @return this builder
+     */
+    public DistributedPrimitiveBuilder<T> withSerializer(Serializer serializer) {
+        this.serializer = serializer;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the application id that owns this primitive.
+     *
+     * @param applicationId application identifier
+     * @return this builder
+     */
+    public DistributedPrimitiveBuilder<T> withApplicationId(ApplicationId applicationId) {
+        this.applicationId = applicationId;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Creates this primitive on a special partition that comprises of all members in the cluster.
+     * @deprecated usage of this method is discouraged for most common scenarios. Eventually it will be replaced
+     * with a better alternative that does not exposes low level details. Until then avoid using this method.
+     * @return this builder
+     */
+    @Deprecated
+    public DistributedPrimitiveBuilder<T> withPartitionsDisabled() {
+        this.partitionsDisabled = true;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Disables recording usage stats for this primitive.
+     * @deprecated usage of this method is discouraged for most common scenarios.
+     * @return this builder
+     */
+    @Deprecated
+    public DistributedPrimitiveBuilder<T> withMeteringDisabled() {
+        this.meteringDisabled = true;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns if metering is enabled.
+     *
+     * @return {@code true} if yes; {@code false} otherwise
+     */
+    public final boolean meteringEnabled() {
+        return !meteringDisabled;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns if partitions are disabled.
+     *
+     * @return {@code true} if yes; {@code false} otherwise
+     */
+    public final boolean partitionsDisabled() {
+        return partitionsDisabled;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the serializer.
+     *
+     * @return serializer
+     */
+    public final Serializer serializer() {
+        return serializer;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the application identifier.
+     *
+     * @return application id
+     */
+    public final ApplicationId applicationId() {
+        return applicationId;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the name of the primitive.
+     *
+     * @return primitive name
+     */
+    public final String name() {
+        return name;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the primitive type.
+     *
+     * @return primitive type
+     */
+    public final DistributedPrimitive.Type type() {
+        return type;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an instance of the distributed primitive.
+     * @return distributed primitive
+     */
+    public abstract T build();
+}
diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/AsyncAtomicCounter.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/AsyncAtomicCounter.java
index aa20f4e..05326a2 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/AsyncAtomicCounter.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/AsyncAtomicCounter.java
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 
 import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 
+import org.onosproject.store.primitives.DefaultAtomicCounter;
+
 /**
  * An async atomic counter dispenses monotonically increasing values.
  */
@@ -81,4 +83,23 @@
      * @return true if the update occurred and the expected value was equal to the current value, false otherwise
      */
     CompletableFuture<Boolean> compareAndSet(long expectedValue, long updateValue);
+
+    /**
+     * Returns a new {@link AtomicCounter} that is backed by this instance.
+     *
+     * @param timeoutMillis timeout duration for the returned ConsistentMap operations
+     * @return new {@code ConsistentMap} instance
+     */
+    default AtomicCounter asAtomicCounter(long timeoutMillis) {
+        return new DefaultAtomicCounter(this, timeoutMillis);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns a new {@link AtomicCounter} that is backed by this instance and with a default operation timeout.
+     *
+     * @return new {@code ConsistentMap} instance
+     */
+    default AtomicCounter asAtomicCounter() {
+        return new DefaultAtomicCounter(this, DEFAULT_OPERTATION_TIMEOUT_MILLIS);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/AsyncAtomicValue.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/AsyncAtomicValue.java
index 60d8337..a0e72ff 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/AsyncAtomicValue.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/AsyncAtomicValue.java
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 
 import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 
+import org.onosproject.store.primitives.DefaultAtomicValue;
+
 /**
  * Distributed version of java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicReference.
  * <p>
@@ -80,4 +82,23 @@
      * @return CompletableFuture that will be completed when the operation finishes
      */
     CompletableFuture<Void> removeListener(AtomicValueEventListener<V> listener);
+
+    /**
+     * Returns a new {@link AtomicValue} that is backed by this instance.
+     *
+     * @param timeoutMillis timeout duration for the returned ConsistentMap operations
+     * @return new {@code AtomicValue} instance
+     */
+    default AtomicValue<V> asAtomicValue(long timeoutMillis) {
+        return new DefaultAtomicValue<>(this, timeoutMillis);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns a new {@link AtomicValue} that is backed by this instance and with a default operation timeout.
+     *
+     * @return new {@code AtomicValue} instance
+     */
+    default AtomicValue<V> asAtomicValue() {
+        return new DefaultAtomicValue<>(this, DEFAULT_OPERTATION_TIMEOUT_MILLIS);
+    }
 }
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 41a19f0..0728b20 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
@@ -15,61 +15,13 @@
  */
 package org.onosproject.store.service;
 
+import org.onosproject.store.primitives.DistributedPrimitiveBuilder;
+
 /**
  * Builder for AtomicCounter.
  */
-public interface AtomicCounterBuilder {
-
-    /**
-     * Sets the name for the atomic counter.
-     * <p>
-     * Each atomic counter is identified by a unique name.
-     * </p>
-     * <p>
-     * Note: This is a mandatory parameter.
-     * </p>
-     *
-     * @param name name of the atomic counter
-     * @return this AtomicCounterBuilder
-     */
-    AtomicCounterBuilder withName(String name);
-
-    /**
-     * Creates this counter on the partition that spans the entire cluster.
-     * <p>
-     * When partitioning is disabled, the counter state will be
-     * ephemeral and does not survive a full cluster restart.
-     * </p>
-     * <p>
-     * Note: By default partitions are enabled.
-     * </p>
-     * @return this AtomicCounterBuilder
-     */
-    AtomicCounterBuilder withPartitionsDisabled();
-
-    /**
-     * Instantiates Metering service to gather usage and performance metrics.
-     * By default, usage data will be stored.
-     *
-     * @return this AtomicCounterBuilder
-     */
-    AtomicCounterBuilder withMeteringDisabled();
-
-    /**
-     * Builds a AtomicCounter based on the configuration options
-     * supplied to this builder.
-     *
-     * @return new AtomicCounter
-     * @throws java.lang.RuntimeException if a mandatory parameter is missing
-     */
-    AtomicCounter build();
-
-    /**
-     * Builds a AsyncAtomicCounter based on the configuration options
-     * supplied to this builder.
-     *
-     * @return new AsyncAtomicCounter
-     * @throws java.lang.RuntimeException if a mandatory parameter is missing
-     */
-    AsyncAtomicCounter buildAsyncCounter();
-}
+public abstract class AtomicCounterBuilder extends DistributedPrimitiveBuilder<AsyncAtomicCounter> {
+    public AtomicCounterBuilder() {
+        super(DistributedPrimitive.Type.COUNTER);
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
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 d0ba25e..81c484f 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
@@ -15,65 +15,16 @@
  */
 package org.onosproject.store.service;
 
+import org.onosproject.store.primitives.DistributedPrimitiveBuilder;
+
 /**
  * Builder for constructing new AtomicValue instances.
  *
  * @param <V> atomic value type
  */
-public interface AtomicValueBuilder<V> {
-    /**
-     * Sets the name for the atomic value.
-     * <p>
-     * Each atomic value is identified by a unique name.
-     * </p>
-     * <p>
-     * Note: This is a mandatory parameter.
-     * </p>
-     *
-     * @param name name of the atomic value
-     * @return this AtomicValueBuilder for method chaining
-     */
-    AtomicValueBuilder<V> withName(String name);
+public abstract class AtomicValueBuilder<V> extends DistributedPrimitiveBuilder<AsyncAtomicValue<V>> {
 
-    /**
-     * Sets a serializer that can be used to serialize the value.
-     * <p>
-     * Note: This is a mandatory parameter.
-     * </p>
-     *
-     * @param serializer serializer
-     * @return this AtomicValueBuilder for method chaining
-     */
-    AtomicValueBuilder<V> withSerializer(Serializer serializer);
-
-    /**
-     * Creates this atomic value on the partition that spans the entire cluster.
-     * <p>
-     * When partitioning is disabled, the value state will be
-     * ephemeral and does not survive a full cluster restart.
-     * </p>
-     * <p>
-     * Note: By default partitions are enabled.
-     * </p>
-     * @return this AtomicValueBuilder for method chaining
-     */
-    AtomicValueBuilder<V> withPartitionsDisabled();
-
-    /**
-     * Builds a AsyncAtomicValue based on the configuration options
-     * supplied to this builder.
-     *
-     * @return new AsyncAtomicValue
-     * @throws java.lang.RuntimeException if a mandatory parameter is missing
-     */
-    AsyncAtomicValue<V> buildAsyncValue();
-
-    /**
-     * Builds a AtomicValue based on the configuration options
-     * supplied to this builder.
-     *
-     * @return new AtomicValue
-     * @throws java.lang.RuntimeException if a mandatory parameter is missing
-     */
-    AtomicValue<V> build();
+    public AtomicValueBuilder() {
+        super(DistributedPrimitive.Type.VALUE);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/DistributedPrimitive.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/DistributedPrimitive.java
index f69a1d3..abdb14d 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/DistributedPrimitive.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/service/DistributedPrimitive.java
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@
         LEADER_ELECTOR
     }
 
+    static final long DEFAULT_OPERTATION_TIMEOUT_MILLIS = 5000L;
+
     /**
      * Returns the name of this primitive.
      * @return name
diff --git a/core/api/src/test/java/org/onosproject/store/service/TestAtomicCounter.java b/core/api/src/test/java/org/onosproject/store/service/TestAtomicCounter.java
index 337c090..dc861e0 100644
--- a/core/api/src/test/java/org/onosproject/store/service/TestAtomicCounter.java
+++ b/core/api/src/test/java/org/onosproject/store/service/TestAtomicCounter.java
@@ -15,12 +15,13 @@
  */
 package org.onosproject.store.service;
 
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicLong;
 
 /**
  * Test implementation of atomic counter.
  */
-public final class TestAtomicCounter implements AtomicCounter {
+public final class TestAtomicCounter implements AsyncAtomicCounter {
     final AtomicLong value;
 
     @Override
@@ -28,77 +29,53 @@
         return null;
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public Type type() {
-        return Type.COUNTER;
-    }
-
     private TestAtomicCounter() {
         value = new AtomicLong();
     }
 
     @Override
-    public long incrementAndGet() {
-        return value.incrementAndGet();
+    public CompletableFuture<Long> incrementAndGet() {
+        return CompletableFuture.completedFuture(value.incrementAndGet());
     }
 
     @Override
-    public long getAndIncrement() {
-        return value.getAndIncrement();
+    public CompletableFuture<Long> getAndIncrement() {
+        return CompletableFuture.completedFuture(value.getAndIncrement());
     }
 
     @Override
-    public long getAndAdd(long delta) {
-        return value.getAndAdd(delta);
+    public CompletableFuture<Long> getAndAdd(long delta) {
+        return CompletableFuture.completedFuture(value.getAndAdd(delta));
     }
 
     @Override
-    public long addAndGet(long delta) {
-        return value.addAndGet(delta);
+    public CompletableFuture<Long> addAndGet(long delta) {
+        return CompletableFuture.completedFuture(value.addAndGet(delta));
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void set(long value) {
+    public CompletableFuture<Void> set(long value) {
         this.value.set(value);
+        return CompletableFuture.completedFuture(null);
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean compareAndSet(long expectedValue, long updateValue) {
-        return value.compareAndSet(expectedValue, updateValue);
+    public CompletableFuture<Boolean> compareAndSet(long expectedValue, long updateValue) {
+        return CompletableFuture.completedFuture(value.compareAndSet(expectedValue, updateValue));
     }
 
     @Override
-    public long get() {
-        return value.get();
+    public CompletableFuture<Long> get() {
+        return CompletableFuture.completedFuture(value.get());
     }
 
     public static AtomicCounterBuilder builder() {
         return new Builder();
     }
 
-    public static class Builder implements AtomicCounterBuilder {
+    public static class Builder extends AtomicCounterBuilder {
         @Override
-        public AtomicCounterBuilder withName(String name) {
-            return this;
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public AtomicCounterBuilder withPartitionsDisabled() {
-            return this;
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public AtomicCounterBuilder withMeteringDisabled() {
-            return this;
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public AsyncAtomicCounter buildAsyncCounter() {
-            throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Async Counter is not supported");
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public AtomicCounter build() {
+        public AsyncAtomicCounter build() {
             return new TestAtomicCounter();
         }
     }
diff --git a/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/core/impl/ConsistentApplicationIdStore.java b/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/core/impl/ConsistentApplicationIdStore.java
index e44a21a..e75a5cb 100644
--- a/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/core/impl/ConsistentApplicationIdStore.java
+++ b/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/core/impl/ConsistentApplicationIdStore.java
@@ -69,7 +69,8 @@
     public void activate() {
         appIdCounter = storageService.atomicCounterBuilder()
                                       .withName("onos-app-id-counter")
-                                      .build();
+                                      .build()
+                                      .asAtomicCounter();
 
         registeredIds = storageService.<String, ApplicationId>consistentMapBuilder()
                 .withName("onos-app-ids")
diff --git a/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/core/impl/ConsistentIdBlockStore.java b/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/core/impl/ConsistentIdBlockStore.java
index c6f48a4..3b77c8b 100644
--- a/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/core/impl/ConsistentIdBlockStore.java
+++ b/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/core/impl/ConsistentIdBlockStore.java
@@ -69,7 +69,8 @@
                 .computeIfAbsent(topic,
                                  name -> storageService.atomicCounterBuilder()
                                          .withName(name)
-                                         .build());
+                                         .build()
+                                         .asAtomicCounter());
         Long blockBase = Tools.retryable(counter::getAndAdd,
                 StorageException.class,
                 MAX_TRIES,
diff --git a/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/core/impl/LogicalClockManager.java b/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/core/impl/LogicalClockManager.java
index 48817f5..4b2f780 100644
--- a/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/core/impl/LogicalClockManager.java
+++ b/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/core/impl/LogicalClockManager.java
@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@
         atomicCounter = storageService.atomicCounterBuilder()
                                       .withName(SYSTEM_LOGICAL_CLOCK_COUNTER_NAME)
                                       .withPartitionsDisabled()
-                                      .build();
+                                      .build()
+                                      .asAtomicCounter();
         log.info("Started");
     }
 
diff --git a/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/flowobjective/impl/DistributedFlowObjectiveStore.java b/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/flowobjective/impl/DistributedFlowObjectiveStore.java
index 87b1058..75a9b89 100644
--- a/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/flowobjective/impl/DistributedFlowObjectiveStore.java
+++ b/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/flowobjective/impl/DistributedFlowObjectiveStore.java
@@ -68,7 +68,8 @@
 
         nextIds = storageService.atomicCounterBuilder()
                 .withName("next-objective-counter")
-                .build();
+                .build()
+                .asAtomicCounter();
 
         log.info("Started");
     }
diff --git a/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultAtomicCounterBuilder.java b/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultAtomicCounterBuilder.java
index a7a9a55..3bd6bf6 100644
--- a/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultAtomicCounterBuilder.java
+++ b/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultAtomicCounterBuilder.java
@@ -16,22 +16,17 @@
 package org.onosproject.store.primitives.impl;
 
 import org.onosproject.store.service.AsyncAtomicCounter;
-import org.onosproject.store.service.AtomicCounter;
 import org.onosproject.store.service.AtomicCounterBuilder;
 
-import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkArgument;
-import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkState;
+import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;
 
 /**
  * Default implementation of AtomicCounterBuilder.
  */
-public class DefaultAtomicCounterBuilder implements AtomicCounterBuilder {
+public class DefaultAtomicCounterBuilder extends AtomicCounterBuilder {
 
-    private String name;
-    private boolean partitionsEnabled = true;
     private final Database partitionedDatabase;
     private final Database inMemoryDatabase;
-    private boolean metering = true;
 
     public DefaultAtomicCounterBuilder(Database inMemoryDatabase, Database partitionedDatabase) {
         this.inMemoryDatabase = inMemoryDatabase;
@@ -39,37 +34,8 @@
     }
 
     @Override
-    public AtomicCounterBuilder withName(String name) {
-        checkArgument(name != null && !name.isEmpty());
-        this.name = name;
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public AtomicCounterBuilder withPartitionsDisabled() {
-        partitionsEnabled = false;
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public AtomicCounter build() {
-        return new DefaultAtomicCounter(buildAsyncCounter());
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public AsyncAtomicCounter buildAsyncCounter() {
-        validateInputs();
-        Database database = partitionsEnabled ? partitionedDatabase : inMemoryDatabase;
-        return new DefaultAsyncAtomicCounter(name, database, metering);
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public AtomicCounterBuilder withMeteringDisabled() {
-        metering = false;
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    private void validateInputs() {
-        checkState(name != null, "name must be specified");
+    public AsyncAtomicCounter build() {
+        Database database = partitionsDisabled() ? inMemoryDatabase : partitionedDatabase;
+        return new DefaultAsyncAtomicCounter(checkNotNull(name()), database, meteringEnabled());
     }
 }
diff --git a/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultAtomicValueBuilder.java b/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultAtomicValueBuilder.java
index ba4a9b6..b59f1fb 100644
--- a/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultAtomicValueBuilder.java
+++ b/core/store/primitives/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/primitives/impl/DefaultAtomicValueBuilder.java
@@ -18,20 +18,18 @@
 import java.util.function.Supplier;
 
 import org.onosproject.store.service.AsyncAtomicValue;
-import org.onosproject.store.service.AtomicValue;
 import org.onosproject.store.service.AtomicValueBuilder;
 import org.onosproject.store.service.ConsistentMapBuilder;
-import org.onosproject.store.service.Serializer;
+
+import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;
 
 /**
  * Default implementation of AtomicValueBuilder.
  *
  * @param <V> value type
  */
-public class DefaultAtomicValueBuilder<V> implements AtomicValueBuilder<V> {
+public class DefaultAtomicValueBuilder<V> extends AtomicValueBuilder<V> {
 
-    private String name;
-    private Serializer serializer;
     private ConsistentMapBuilder<String, byte[]> mapBuilder;
 
     public DefaultAtomicValueBuilder(Supplier<ConsistentMapBuilder<String, byte[]>> mapBuilderSupplier) {
@@ -39,30 +37,9 @@
     }
 
     @Override
-    public AtomicValueBuilder<V> withName(String name) {
-        this.name = name;
-        return this;
+    public AsyncAtomicValue<V> build() {
+        return new DefaultAsyncAtomicValue<>(checkNotNull(name()),
+                                             checkNotNull(serializer()),
+                                             mapBuilder.buildAsyncMap());
     }
-
-    @Override
-    public AtomicValueBuilder<V> withSerializer(Serializer serializer) {
-        mapBuilder.withSerializer(serializer);
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public AtomicValueBuilder<V> withPartitionsDisabled() {
-        mapBuilder.withPartitionsDisabled();
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public AsyncAtomicValue<V> buildAsyncValue() {
-        return new DefaultAsyncAtomicValue<>(name, serializer, mapBuilder.buildAsyncMap());
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public AtomicValue<V> build() {
-        return new DefaultAtomicValue<>(buildAsyncValue());
-    }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}