Concept to Creation
Narrowing choices:
Hundreds of options and varied combinations of edge details and stone choices
makes the process of purchasing natural stone much more difficult than purchasing
man-made products with 4 or 5 options and combinations.
The Process can be daunting and overwhelming. You have to consider the product
as a culmination of craftsmanship, design and ultimately a purchase of an
incredibly unique and artistic slice of nature.
Step One
Initial consultation at our showroom or the jobsite
Goal: Narrow design options and stone choices
Tasks: Bring cabinet layout, project dimensions and any wood, paint, tile
or other color or textures that may relate to the stone, edge or finish details.
This will allow us to dramatically narrow price options and design choices
which will maintain sanity at step 2.
Step Two
Picking material/finalizing pricing
Goal: picking the precise slabs or tiles to be used in the project - stone
suppliers
Tasks: View the stocked material in our yard or visit the warehouses of our
various stone suppliers. Without purchasing the materials at this stage, you
can place holds on multiple stone choices. This allows us the time to price
the project related to the first, second or third choices.
Step Three
Templating
Goal: Precise templating of the project at the jobsite after the cabinets or
appropriate subdecks are installed or ready.
Tasks: We make hard templates of the precise surfaces to be fabricated. This
requires more than plans but actual cabinets or finished framing. Sinks, appliances,
or any other critical element may be necessary to proceed at this point.
Step Four
Fabrication/Installation
Goal: Perfection, of course
Tasks: Fabrication/installation timing depends on the scale of the job and the
accuracy of the scheduling. Time blocked out cannot always be easily rescheduled
immediately. In other words, have a heart-to-heart with any related sub-contractors
before you block time with us. However, shuffling schedules and working with
clients' construction-related and emotional breakdowns at at the stage they
come to us is our forte.
