tgorse | March 11, 2010
Your project is determined by many factors other than the material
cost: How many polished edges; how many cutouts; if you have a top
mount or an under mount sink; if your material has movement, and the
waste factor. Every job has a waste factor. Slabs come in all
different sizes so square foot costs can be deceiving. The [...]
tgorse | March 5, 2010
The minimum size granite job is 25 sq ft if a slab purchase is
required. You are only charged for the square footage used if the
color is a level 1 or level 2. If a level 3 or above is selected,
then it is a more rare color and remnants are not likely to be [...]
tgorse | February 10, 2010
A block of material is put on a large saw at the factory and cut
into slabs (similar to a loaf of bread being cut into slices). Slabs
are cut and numbered in a systematic order (1,2,3, 4
tgorse | February 7, 2010
What are the differences between 3/4″ (2cm) and 1 1/4″ (3cm) slab
material for countertops?
There is no difference in the durability of one thickness over the
other. The choice of thickness is personal/fabricator preference. The
cost of the 2cm material is less, but the labor is more because the
most preferred edge details require a laminated edge. The cost [...]
tgorse | January 21, 2010
Yes you may hand-select your slabs at your granite yard. Making an
appointment at the granite yard to choose slabs is not required, but
is very helpful.
Do you have remnant pieces of slab?
Yes. A minimum size job is 25 sq foot in order to buy a slab of
granite. If you have a small job, then [...]
