Shout out to Athomesewing,Pugrolls & Breezygirl-- seattle granite

13 years ago

Hi guys, I promised to give an update on granite. Shopped nearly all the yards so far (thanks again for the list, Pug) and just learned about Denali Slab in woodinville, so adding that to my list. I narrowed my choices to 4 stones so far; all quite different but any of them would work. Contacted 2 fabricators today-- Venition Stone and Richardson&Latham. Hope to reach 2 tomorrow, one of which did the home for the president of Pental. How's everyone else doing on their kitchen, and their granite? Pug, are you happy with your fabricator?

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athomesewing
13 years ago
Hi Newcastlemom!

Exciting to get your update! Do you have pics of your favorite stones? Where did you find them? I haven't heard of Denali Stone and I live just north of Woodinville. Sounds like you've got some fantastic fabricators to check out, totally looking forward to hearing about them.

I'm still in the plan tweaking, won't start demo until after Christmas....seems like forever.
shaughnn
13 years ago
Hello NewcastleMom,
Can you please share your list of fabricators? I'm a tile contractor, here in King County, and ONLY install tile and dimensional stone. I'm constantly asked for referrals for slab fabricators but I've found faults with many of the installations I've installed backsplashes over and so I'm reluctant to refer those fabricators without some words of caution.
I'd love to look over your vetted list for others to consider.
Thanks,
Shaughnn
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pugrolls
13 years ago
newcastle, so far so good with Seattle Granite. Jarren is great to work with and super responsive, even via email (which is my communication method of choice. Seems like not all fabricators are comfortable with or even have email). Once I gave him the green light Friday evening, he sent his guy Victor to template on Monday. Fabrication is happening as we speak, and installation should occur early next week.

FWIW, I got a lower bid from Seattle Granite Top. Tom was really nice too, but Jarren was still my fave (and Seattle Granite was recommended to me by a friend). I told Jarren Granite Top's bid and he beat it by $200.

I'll let you know how installation goes next week!
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13 years ago
Hey Pugrolls, we'll be looking forward to pics of your new installation when it's done.
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Pugrolls, what is your final countertop choice? Looking forward to the finished product.
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Yetti, I am going with grey quartz. It certainly wasn't my first choice (marble!), nor was it my second (white quartzite!), but I think the grey quartz is a good middle ground for DH and me with respect to looks, durability, and price. (We generally have very different taste and have done a TON of negotiating during the remodel process. If he had his way, everything would be ultra modern -- stainless steel and plastic -- and if I had my way, I would have a transitional black and white kitchen. As I'm getting something awfully close to a transitional black and white kitchen, I thought I should go with DH's first choice for the countertops).

Sorry to hijack, newcastle! I'd love to hear what your four stones are so far!
newcastlemom
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13 years ago
Pug, you decided! Glad you're that far into it; eager to see photos. Sounds lovely. I hope SG treats you like a queen. So is one firm called SG and one is called SG "Top"? Never heard of them.

Shughnn, How about I'll share my list after I get bids or at least some response from them.. ok? So far they've been good to chat with but I would like to see a little more than phone friendlies.

Athome, as for my slab choices, I'm so dang fickle in this process. Now that I followed Pug's breadcrumbs and been to all those stone yards, I find myself not liking so much some of the ones I chose. One fell way off the list today. But I'll share when the short list is a little more etched in stone (did I really just write that?) Those remaining are from Kosmos (1), Meta (1), Oregon Tile (1) and Marc at Denali says he has some lovely ones just off the truck... I'm such a pushover. Going up north in the morning.
pugrolls
13 years ago
newcastle, there is a "Seattle Granite Countertops," the one I'm going with (http://seattle.citysearch.com/profile/45402807/seattle_wa/seattle_granite_countertops.html) and I guess the other place is called just "Granite Top," but their website url is www.seattlegranitetop.com, which is why I started calling it that. The advantage I found to Granite Top was that they charge per square foot instead of making you buy the whole slabs like most fabricators. Because I needed approximately one and one-quarter slabs, it was usually a waste of money for me to buy two whole slabs since I really don't have any other use for the remaining 3/4 slab. That said, as I mentioned, when I told Seattle Granite Countertops the bid I got from Granite Top, they beat that bid.

I'll keep you posted!
newcastlemom
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13 years ago
Ahhhh,I see. You're making good progress. Have you got a vanity cab or someplace else you could put the rest of it? Can't wait to see new photos. Are your lighting fixtures in?

I plan to negotiate too with my top choice, which probably won't be the lowest bidder.

By the way, those white stones at Denali were as Mark promised; in fact, better than he promised. Some of it is presentation (real lighting and room to step around and see every detail, hot coffee waiting, private showing) but he also hand picks every slab and that disciminating eye shows. He used to be a fabricator so he knows the business from the inside out. Going back next week to choose from 3 and getting bids tomorrow. Keeping my fingers crossed that it fits the budget.

One fabricator told me this morning he discounts the bid for any dinali slab over slabs from other yards because Denali are such high quality he knows he won't have to work around junk spots.

Proof will be in the bids.

Shout out to Athomesewing,Pugrolls & Breezygirl-- seattle granite

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