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March 19, 2009
Marble Countertop Source
I am looking for a source for a marble countertop installed. Can anyone recommend a good source? Thanks,
Steve
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google them
don't use marble in the kitchen
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at March 19, 2009 11:55 AM
I had a good experience with All Granite & Marble. Their website is www.marble.com.
They had a wide selection, were fast, accurate and reasonably priced.
Good luck.
Posted by: pmmtenement at March 19, 2009 11:57 AM
more context. they did a kitchen counter in granite and a bathroom counter and some shelves in marble. and it took about two weeks from the first time i called them until the counters were installed. that included measurements, stone selection, pricing and installation. for a small kitchen and bath total cost was ~$2400.
Posted by: pmmtenement at March 19, 2009 12:01 PM
Has anyone worked with High Quality Marble in Brooklyn?
Posted by: steverap at March 19, 2009 1:23 PM
I've used Foro a number of times for my clients and they've always been happy, the clients, that is. Foro too, come to think of it. They have great customer service. Case in point: they hand carried a huge counter up 13 floors because it was too big for the elevator. It took 5 guys three hours, but they got it up there without a scratch.
It's a family run business and they take a lot of pride in what they do. If they don't have the stone you want in stock, they can get it.
Ask for Joan and tell her I said Hi.
Jim Hill, RA
Urban Pioneering Architecture
Posted by: JimHill at March 19, 2009 1:27 PM
City Marble on 19th and 2nd did a marble counter and table top for us
(yes, in the kitchen and yes it chipped and stained over the year, and yes we thought that was OK)
They also did bathroom marble work- They are reasonable and do good work.
Posted by: Park Place at March 19, 2009 2:26 PM
I third Foro and also suggest SMC Stone in Greenpoint. We are still deciding between the two and I can't honestly tell you which one does a better job of fabrication and installation. However, I can tell you that we were struck by above average customer service at both businesses and the pricing was identical. SMC, a much larger operation with a 65k sq. ft. facility, has a humongous supply of stone. They also claim to have state of the art fabrication technology. OTOH, there is a certain coziness about the small shop that is Foro that may be more up your alley. (BTW, Foro didn't have the stone we needed in stock when we visited but offered a reasonable alternative. Because our job is quite small and our need is only for a remnant, as opposed to a entire slab, they couldn't offer to get the stone for us and could not promise when that stone would be available at their yard.)
DIBS, I gotta disagree with your blanket advice against use of marble in kitchens. Marble is a perfectly fine stone for use in the kitchen so long as you are also prepared to live with patina. (Some, especially those who prefer the look of a "lived-in" or "period" kitchen prefer countertop surfaces such as marble or soapstone.) Honed marble is more easily sealed than polished marble and will do a much better job of protecting the surface against stains. The downside to honed marble is that it etches more easily. Either way, and so long as the stone is sealed, most spills on marble that are quickly wiped up are of no consequence.
Posted by: Brooklynista at March 19, 2009 2:30 PM
Brooklynista...I have soapstone and there are absolutely no staining issues. With marble, especially white, which most people prefer, you will get staining (brown/iron)around the faucets in about 4-5 years, no matter how much sealing you try to do. Yes, it looks nice but you don't have any of those issues with granite and soapstone. I've done about 15 kitchens in my lifetime, I know. I've done maybe 30-40 bathrooms and I continue to use the white marble and, of course, it continues to discolor only the length of time is different depending upon your local water mineral content.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at March 19, 2009 3:21 PM
I used Red Hook Marble in, well, Red Hook ... I got a honed black granite counter top. they came out and measured, made a template and came back and installed it a week or two later ... they were great
Posted by: greenwoody at March 19, 2009 5:15 PM
DIBS, not to argue with you. Honest! :) But, some people don't mind all those things you said marble will do so long as they are prepared for it. I know 'cause we're doing a bistro style table for our kitchen in -- you guessed it -- white marble! Having seen those tables in many a restaurant, bar and cafe over the years, it doesn't bother us a lick that, over time, our marble top will probably yellow, get stains, etch and chip. To the contrary, and along with our patina-prone soapstone countertops, we figure those defects and bruises will just add some real life "authenticity" to our period kitchen. :)
Posted by: Brooklynista at March 19, 2009 6:32 PM
Totally agree with Brooklynista. I've had white marble counters for years. The stains give it character and authenticity. And they are fantastic for rolling out pastry.
Posted by: geekspice at March 20, 2009 12:02 PM
Mondial Tile does a great job and has a beautiful showroom.
Posted by: Brooklyn Plumber at March 20, 2009 10:50 PM
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Posted by: deancollins at March 24, 2009 11:44 AM
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