Things to Consider When Picking a Countertop Contractor
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Getting the perfect countertops for your kitchen is a significant investment. But it’s not just the material you choose that matters. The contractor you hire to install it is just as important. An inexperienced or careless contractor may damage your countertops or make mistakes that lead to more problems, costing you even more money in the long run.
So, how do you find the right contractor? There are a few important things you should consider.
Additionally, we’ve prepared an article on the “Best Countertop Companies“. Discover more about them and find your favorite.
Experience
Marble Unlimited has more than twenty-five years of experience, and it’s simple and easy to get a quote. Just fill out the online form, letting us know some of the details of your project. The estimate is completely free, and you’ll hear from us quickly so you can make a decision. Give us a call if you prefer talking to someone directly.
Reputation
Never hire a countertop contractor that doesn’t have extensive experience and a top-rated reputation to match. Ask around with friends and family, and look at reviews online. You need a company with years of experience to ensure you can find out as much as you can about their reputation.
Accountability
Always choose a countertop contractor that offers a lowest-price guarantee. Marble Unlimited provides the best prices with the highest quality products and installation because of how they do business. We cut out the middleman, directly sourcing stone and materials.
Location
You must choose a contractor that serves your area. Marble Unlimited serves Hillsborough, North Carolina, and the surrounding area. If you live in this beautiful area of North Carolina, you can’t go wrong choosing Marble Unlimited for your countertop fabrication and installation.
Inventory
Make life easier by choosing a countertop contractor with a large existing inventory. This means it’ll be easy to look at all the options and select the one that works best for you. It also means that your contractor will have a strong understanding of your specific material and how to install it correctly.
Marble Unlimited keeps an impressive inventory of slabs in a variety of materials, including marble, quartzite, granite, and quartz.
Efficiency
Once you’ve made a decision on the countertop you want and found the right contractor, you want to get it done pronto. Marble Unlimited has the process down pat—so much so they do more than a whopping 1,000 counter fabrications and installations each and every year.
Marble Unlimited uses state-of-the-art technology that means it can install your brand new countertops within as few as five days. Our measure-to-install timeline ranges from five to ten business days in most cases.
Custom Installation
You need a countertop contractor that offers custom installation. There’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all when it comes to countertops. Marble Unlimited will give you the perfect custom installation, plus they’ll help you choose the right countertop material for your needs, preferences, and budget.
If you’re like most homeowners, you may be tempted to choose a countertop material based on appearance and style alone. While these are important factors, you’ve also got to remember your lifestyle and other practical considerations.
What If You Choose the Wrong Contractor?
One of the reasons it’s so important to choose a great contractor is the potential consequences if you choose the wrong one. Remember, installation is just as important as material quality when it comes to countertops.
Just a few of the problems you could end up with include damage to structural components in your kitchen, damage to plumbing, and splitting of wood in your cabinets. If your countertops are improperly installed, the stone you’ve invested in could get seriously damaged. Also, you could find yourself with loose countertops in a few years and have to get them re-installed.
Which Countertop Material Should You Choose?
One of the best features of an experienced countertop contractor is how they’ll help you choose the right countertop material. When you choose Marble Unlimited as your contractor, we’ll guide you through the options.
Marble, quartzite, quartz, and granite all have their own features and benefits. The one you go with should depend on your kitchen and your needs and preferences.
Get Your Countertops Done Right!
Are you excited yet? Professional installation of top-quality countertops will not only make your kitchen more beautiful but can significantly boost your home’s resale value. Take your time choosing the right contractor and countertops so you’ll be happy with the results long term.
With the right contractor and countertop material, you’re all set to enjoy the beautiful new kitchen you deserve.
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3 years ago we chose Marble Unlimited to install our Quartzite countertops. We were thrilled with the beauty of the stone and the professional quality of the installation. When some problems with a slight stain emerged this year, Jennifer, Daniel and their crew promised to take care of it--- despite the fact that we were outside warranty. They have cleaned, dried, and resealed all the tops, and we could not be more grateful. This is a top notch business!!
I hate posting bad reviews, but we had an awful experience at Marble Unlimited. I'm leaving 2 stars because they did offer a full refund for material removal, which was the ultimate resolution. Unfortunately the experience cost us about 4 weeks' additional time without a functional kitchen, and was a nightmare for us all. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt here that this was an honest mistake, but my husband and I were told during our walkthrough that we were purchasing quartzite counters: that these were the natural stone version of the quartz we came to shop for, and would be more durable. We were specifically told we would be able to cut on the counters, set hot pots and pans on the material, and would only have to seal them every 5-10+ years. We therefore spent a little more money on these discounted slabs (they were the last 2 in stock.) Unfortunately these slabs were actually marble, and therefore did not have the properties advertised. We found this out during install, and confirmed it shortly thereafter. To her benefit, Jennifer was as helpful as possible, and I cannot fault her customer service. The reason for my review was my experience with Daniel: after determining we had been misled on what we were buying, he was argumentative, belittling, and just downright rude on the phone. He claimed I was screaming at him on the phone (I have never in my life screamed at a vendor), that no one would have ever told us the material was quartzite, that these counters have been installed in million dollar homes and he couldn't understand why we were unhappy, etc... I was shaking with anger and adrenaline after being spoken to that way over the phone. Based on our experience, I obviously cannot recommend Marble Unlimited for your countertop needs, and would urge you to take your business elsewhere.
Great team and staff here at Marble Unlimited. Andrew helped me with all my questions and inquires and we overall had a great experience working with them. Will definitely be working with them for future projects!
Many choices in stone—good advice from Andrew—quick responses to questions from Jennifer—punctual and professional, hard working installers. I had my beautiful countertops within two weeks. Invisible seam. Highly recommend.