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I do solid surface and custom laminate countertops as part of the business; a guy in a related business is thinking about getting into supplying granite counters, and he suggested we could install them for him. Also, I’m going to have access soon to a line of engineered granite counters; the main fabrication would be done at a specialist shop, and we would install.
I haven’t been around a lot of granite, and I don’t really know what is involved in installation as far as tooling and skills. The guy from the engineered granite distributor told me I would be looking at an investment in tooling of $4-5K Cdn. for tooling to do seams, polishing etc. , but they are still getting up to speed on the product and he couldn’t be very specific. There are no granite shops here except the monument people; they will do a small counter if pressed, but they aren’t really interested, so it sounds like it could be a good thing if the main fabrication is done by others. I’d appreciate any comments from stone guys who happen across this. Thanks.
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I do solid surface and custom laminate countertops as part of the business; a guy in a related business is thinking about getting into supplying granite counters, and he suggested we could install them for him. Also, I'm going to have access soon to a line of engineered granite counters; the main fabrication would be done at a specialist shop, and we would install.
I haven't been around a lot of granite, and I don't really know what is involved in installation as far as tooling and skills. The guy from the engineered granite distributor told me I would be looking at an investment in tooling of $4-5K Cdn. for tooling to do seams, polishing etc. , but they are still getting up to speed on the product and he couldn't be very specific. There are no granite shops here except the monument people; they will do a small counter if pressed, but they aren't really interested, so it sounds like it could be a good thing if the main fabrication is done by others. I'd appreciate any comments from stone guys who happen across this. Thanks.