FAQ#4: "What is the process to get granite countertops?"

Answer: The process to getting your countertops is rather simple. In order for us to give you a bid, we need some kind of rough drawing with dimensions of your countertops (or the area that you want). We need a drawing with dimensions because we do not have a square foot price. All projects that we do are unique, so our pricing is based upon how many saw cuts, how much edge detailing, etc., that needs to be done on the job. Also, if you have 1-3 materials that you're interested in, please list those off with the dimensions. If you're unsure of what material you're looking for, we can price your kitchen with a basic granite color, such as Uba Tuba.

Once we have all of that information, we are able to provide a bid for you. If down the road you decide to change your material, it won't be a problem for us to revise the bid for you.

Once you have a bid that you're pleased with, all you need to do is sign the bid and provide a 50% deposit. Once we have both of those, we can schedule the template for you. We need at least a couple of days notice in order to schedule a template. On the day of templating, Josh Lavine (owner of Johnson Stone Countertop) will come to your house to make a template of your countertops. When he's there, he'll go over everything with you to make sure that you get the product that you want. He'll probably also have you sign off on the templates so that we know for sure that everything is to your liking.

As soon as we have the template completed, we order your material and have it delivered to our shop. Depending upon the material that you selected, you might want to come to the shop to place the templates on the slabs so that you get exactly what you're looking for. Sometimes the material is uniform, however, so it wouldn't be necessary for you to place the templates.

From template until installation, it generally takes about 2 to 2 1/2 weeks. However, that is constantly changing. It's always best to ask how long it will take once we have scheduled the template.

Once we have completed the installation, we will mail out to you an invoice for the remaining balance due.

Upon completion of your job, we will send you an invoice for the remaining balance.