OT: Looking for Granite Counter-top for Kitchen Island, Any recommendations? [Archive] - Fishing Forums Saltwater Fishing Fly Fishing and Fishing Reports

bigrockhunter

01-25-2011, 01:11 PM

We are putting in a kitchen Island, cabinets are installed, now need to get a counter top. Any recommendations on local place?

Seahunter

01-25-2011, 01:17 PM

Where is local?

We shopped all over the place before settling on Kitchen Discounter in Mt. Airy. They have other locations as well.

FWIW: We started out looking at marble and ended up with Silestone

BigTim320

01-25-2011, 01:31 PM

Seahunter, are you sure that wasn't "Cabinet Discounters" in Mt. Airy?

mbo1971

01-25-2011, 01:57 PM

Baltimore - Big Brother's Marble and Granite. They did my kitchen. Prices were slightly better than some others but there service portfolio was not as robust as the 2 other providers I looked into. Our counter was very simple which was how I got comfortable with them.

http://www.bigbrothersmg.com/index.htm

Sorry for crappy camera phone pix
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http://www.s4avant.com/house/photo2.JPG

bigrockhunter

01-25-2011, 02:00 PM

Thanks for the replies.

I am in the Elkridge/Columbia area so anywhere within 30 - 45 minutes from there.

Hookin-Up

01-25-2011, 02:13 PM

In Home Stone in Annapolis did all my installs. I did not want the norm granite so we went to NSI by BWI to pick out the slab and then In Home Stone does the cutting and install. Very pleased with both!

http://italianstones.com/
http://www.inhomestone.com/

Dashaway

01-25-2011, 02:30 PM

We used Artelye down in Beltsville, they did nice work.

Hunter

01-25-2011, 02:49 PM

I know its winter, but WTF?

crabby and son

01-25-2011, 08:36 PM

I know its winter, but WTF?

:popcorn:................Gary

Emptypockets

01-25-2011, 09:31 PM

I used a guy in Hyattsville for all the granite I used in a 250 unit condo remodel project in DC and found his pricing to be untouched and his work was as good as anyone else's and if there is a problem he will fix it. Only problem is getting him to answer the phone but I do recommend him highly. However if you are on some time constrants then you may want to use someone else because his time and real time aren't excatly the same LOL. And I have no idea what the name of his company is but his name is Leon and his number is 240-694-6205 and tell him Benny told you to call.
Good luck

bigrockhunter

01-26-2011, 08:26 AM

I used a guy in Hyattsville for all the granite I used in a 250 unit condo remodel project in DC and found his pricing to be untouched and his work was as good as anyone else's and if there is a problem he will fix it. Only problem is getting him to answer the phone but I do recommend him highly. However if you are on some time constrants then you may want to use someone else because his time and real time aren't excatly the same LOL. And I have no idea what the name of his company is but his name is Leon and his number is 240-694-6205 and tell him Benny told you to call.
Good luck

Thanks I will give him a call, but I am under time constraints as the island is built and just waiting on the top.

StepChild

01-26-2011, 08:48 AM

I'd 2nd In Home Stone in Annapolis...great people to deal with!! Treated us very well and beat many others prices. 410-626-2025

Andy

bigrockhunter

01-26-2011, 08:52 AM

I know its winter, but WTF?

Your point? What better time to take care of this project???

Seahunter

01-26-2011, 09:56 AM

Seahunter, are you sure that wasn't "Cabinet Discounters" in Mt. Airy?
You're right. Wrote checks to two different names during the process. CD for the down payment, Kicthen something I thought for the install

Hunter

01-26-2011, 10:13 AM

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Barefoot

01-26-2011, 11:22 AM

Can't send it to the Conservation board...

paxfish

01-26-2011, 06:11 PM

Relax People. It's not like there's any fishing reports getting sidelined by this or anything...

jaynik

01-26-2011, 07:15 PM

Counter Intelligence. We used them and found them good and reasonably priced.

Here's a link to help. I love this site. :-) http://lmgtfy.com/?q=granite+countertop+in+elkridge

WHACKMASTER

01-27-2011, 07:30 AM

Counter Intelligence

Jeff

mackaroni

01-27-2011, 07:56 AM

If you are looking for a first class custom job check out US Marble and Granite in beltsville. We work Virginia but bring in US Marble to do all of our granite/stone work on our custom kitchens/baths. First class all the way/never a problem or unhappy client. Its like everything else you don't get the same quality from all fabricators and it the little things that make the difference between an okay job and a great job. They have great pricing given the quality of workmanship they provide and they are not a high volume production shop. they have been in business over 50 years, and you don't have to worry about if you are getting one of the good crews or one of the "bad" crews.