Changing
Your Countertops
Granite, Man-Made Quartz
and Solid Surface
How to get an
estimate for your countertop...
It is
pretty easy to put together a countertop drawing adequate for
estimating. You can measure your old
countertop exactly as it is rounding up to the nearest inch.
Draw your countertop shapes on a sheet of paper noting each
measurement of width and depth. If you have a backsplash, put
an "S" to denote the location of each backsplash. If
you have an exposed edge, put an "X" on that edge. The link
below will give you an idea of what other elements to include for a
countertop estimate.
Countertop Diagram
Example
Alternatively, you can setup an appointment for us to come to your
home and do the measurements for you. It will take about 15 minutes to measure and evaluate your countertop.
However, we can stay for as long as you want, so all your
questions are answered.
At
some point you will want to visit the Kitchen Gallery to see what
countertop colors you like. There are several hundred granite,
marble and man-made quartz colors to choose from.
After you have placed your countertop order...
When
you convert your estimate to an order the Kitchen Gallery will set
up a template date and secure the countertop material.
In
most cases with solid surface, granite, marble and/or man-made quartz a template of
your countertop will be required. There are two ways to template a
job: "stick" or "digital". If your countertop is for new
construction either option works well. If you are replacing an
existing countertop, then the best option is utilizing a "digital"
template.
With
"digital" templating your old countertops stay on your cabinets
until your new countertop is fabricated and scheduled for
installation. Homeowners use to be without a full functioning
kitchen for several weeks while they wait for the countertop to be
fabricated. With "digital" templating that rather inconvenient
wait no longer exists. With the Kitchen Gallery, we work to
narrow that wait time to 48 hours.
You
are ready for templating when the base cabinets are 100% installed
(including finished panels) and appliances are at the job site (i.e.
sinks, faucets, soap dispensers, dishwasher, cook top, slide in
range), some exceptions may apply. Farmer sinks must be installed in the sink base
cabinet.
The
job site template confirms exact measurements and records important
job details. A person of decision making authority (usually
the homeowner) must be at the job site during the templating.
You will be asked to review and approve a "Template Checklist" that
may have countertop overhang information, faucet hole locations,
sink and/or cook top information, whatever applies to your situation.
The
best time to look at and approve your countertop material is after
the template is completed. This gives you the opportunity to
see the template on the slab. You will be guided through this
template layout review process by a material fabrication specialist.
To
learn more about the countertop installation process, call the
Kitchen Gallery today...
Kitchen Gallery
Village Shopping Center
69 Lafayette Road
North Hampton, NH 03862
603-964-8939
info@nhkitchens.com
