A Look at the Process of Countertop Installation
Posted on May 7, 2016 9:30am PDT
Homeowners who are considering new vanity tops or
kitchen countertops near Baltimore may be curious about the installation process. When you choose to work
with a professional contractor, you’ll find that there are several
essential steps involved in the installation of new kitchen countertops.

Consultation
After speaking to a contractor, a countertop installation expert will perform
an in-home consultation. This process involves measuring your current
countertops and cabinets to gain some baseline dimensions. At this time,
it’s ideal to ask any questions that you have about the countertop
fabrication and installation process. Once you have hashed out an initial
plan with your contractor, he will prepare a price estimate that covers
the entire process and accounts for your choice of kitchen or bathroom
countertop material.
Selection
When you are ready to move forward with the countertop installation after
agreeing on a project estimate, the next step will be countertop selection.
This involves narrowing down your choice of simply quartz, granite, or
another material to a specific color, pattern, or slab. Some countertop
companies will have their own showroom for you to peruse, and others may
direct you to a wholesaler. If opting for granite, you’ll have a
wide variety of types and colors from which to select. If you decide to
go with quartz, you’ll choose from a range of solid colors or patterns
that can replicate natural stone.
Fabrication
Once you have decided on a material, the fabrication process can begin.
At this stage, your contractor will re-measure your bathroom or kitchen
countertop to gain specific measurements and create templates. Next, the
templates will be used to fabricate the individual countertop pieces,
or cut them from your stone slab of choice.
Installation
In most cases, your installation team will spend about half a day at your
home to complete your countertop installation. Your old counters will
be carefully disassembled and removed, and your new countertops will be
put in their place. Because the installation’s timeframe will depend
on the complexity your project, ask your contractor for an estimate regarding
the final stage of your new countertop installation.