Countertop installation covers everything between picking a slab and having a finished surface you can set a hot pan on: templating your cabinets, fabricating the material (cutting, edging, cutting sink and cooktop openings), and setting it in place with proper seams, supports, and sealant. Shelton kitchens run the gamut from small galley layouts in older homes near downtown to larger open-concept remodels in newer developments, so the crew you hire needs to handle tight measurements as well as long runs of stone or quartz without visible seams in the wrong spot.
When comparing installers, ask who does the templating (digital laser templates catch errors that paper templates miss), whether fabrication happens in-house or gets farmed out, and what happens if a slab is damaged or miscut. Get a firm timeline: countertops usually go in after cabinets are set and before backsplash, and delays here hold up the rest of the project. Check how seams are placed and finished, and whether the quote includes sink cutouts, edge profile, and haul-away of your old counters.
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