Before you begin the search for the perfect slab for your countertop upgrade project, it is important to conduct a little groundwork about your home needs. Starting from the style and color of your kitchen cabinets, the space available, the type of sinks and other plumbing accessories, and your budget. These are the factors that make up the basis on which you will be getting your counter designs.
You also have to do some research to find out the different styles and thickness of countertops you can choose from. This is because slabs are available in various styles and thickness, each fabricated according to the installation requirements.
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Learn your kitchen
For you to fully understand your upgrade project and which approach will be used by the countertops fabricator, you should have a little knowledge about the basics of countertops installation. This includes gathering information about the areas of your kitchen where the countertops will be installed.
Consult with your countertops fabricator on the different styles of countertops they have in store, including the veining, patterns, and colors. This will not only be a chance for you to gather styles and design options, but it is also a chance for you to find out the average price for different stages of the installation. Being well informed about the various stages of fabrication and installation will boost your confidence when approaching the fabricator to inquire more about their services.
Finding a countertops fabricator
After gathering all the information about the locally available granite countertops fabricators, it is now time to interview a few selected candidates for the job.
You can list down all your installation requirements and call the candidates asking them if they are able to handle all your needs. All you have to provide is a little information about your color and style preferences, what kind of results you expect from the countertop upgrade project and your budget.
You can then ask for quotes from each candidate for comparison. You can contact several more candidates or ask the already available ones if there is a chance for negotiation or if their prices are fixed. With this information, you should be in a position to make a sound decision.
Keep in mind that most of these fabricators, especially those that identify as independent countertops fabricators, only specialize in fabrication but not installation. It would be better if the fabricator you choose for your project can handle everything from fabrication, installation, and plumbing.
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Why you should hire a local countertops fabricator
– It will be easier to vet the candidates
Not only will you be able to invite the candidates for an in-person interview, but the candidates will also most likely have a local referee who can vouch for their work, or better, who can allow you into their homes to view the fabricator’s work. A reference from a person who you are familiar with is more reliable than that from a total stranger. The quality of your finalists is also likely to be high.
– A Lower turnover
Even with everything considered, finding a local fabricator will be more advantageous due to their proximity to the work station. Their employees will not have to commute long distances and will, therefore, have an easier time to maintain the balance between their work and personal life. If you are a good employer, your employees are more likely to stick around for long if you live in the same region.
– Building your local network
Lastly, hiring a local Boston Granite Countertop Fabricator will give you an opportunity to tap into the local talent network. The same locals you hire for your Boston Countertops will most likely have other reliable contacts for other jobs that you might have in the future.
New View Marble and Granite is a locally based and operated countertops company in Boston. Contact us today for new countertop installations; reface countertops, and your countertop upgrade project in Boston.
