As you may know Granite countertops are the preference of choice these days due to their durability and beautiful rich colors. Granite countertops also add a significant expense when taking on a remodeling project.

When choosing Granite the one thing homeowners know is that it is more expensive than other types of countertop surfaces such as Formica, tile, solid surface and concrete. Keep in mind the granite countertops installation is labor intensive and unless you are a handyman or do-it-yourself homeowner you may want to consider hiring a professional granite contractor to install the countertop surface for you.

Installation of granite countertops

Unless you have worked with stone or granite you shouldn’t attempt to install these types of surfaces yourself. Most of the cut countertop pieces can weigh several hundred pounds and many of the finer details that are done in the shop are done so with special machines.

On-site repairs and specialty cuts can be done with special care using specific tools for the job such as cutting faucet holes, finishing off drop in stove holes or any dispensers that are needed and worse case if a slab is cracked it can be repaired using specialized epoxies.

We only use employees that are trained with a minimum of 5yrs experience on installations, being that we are a smaller company you get the attention that you deserve and want. While the prospects of doing the installation are difficult there are some things you can do to save cost and get your hands dirty if you are the do-it-yourself homeowner.

Here are few cost saving tips for you

To reduce some cost you can do the following:

1. Remove the old countertops, any sinks, stove-top surfaces and any other demo needed for installation.
2. Clean up the area, making sure that the area is free of unnecessary materials or tools.
3. Make sure that you have all the new fixtures if you picked them on hand so that the installer can complete job upon installation.

The sales representative who you worked with on the purchase of countertops will schedule a visit prior to the installation to take any measurements or last minute concerns from you. We will take precise measurements upon approval of cut sheets. Sometimes templates will be used for accurate measurements of cabinets. At this time you will choose from edge styles, finishes, back-splashes and types of radius’s if needed. Completion of installation can last up to a whole day depending on the complexity of project.