Once your countertops have been cut and polished in our shop, it's time for countertop installation.
Our own installers arrive with your new granite, quartz, quartzite or marble pieces and carefully set them in place.
Homeowners often worry about disruption, but on a countertop installation in Palm Beach County, most kitchens are installed in a single day.
This guide follows installation day in order, from getting the room ready to the last wipe-down, so you know what to plan around. For the whole service, from digital templating to the finished kitchen, see our page on countertop installation in Boynton Beach.
| Task | Who handles it |
|---|---|
| Clearing counters and the sink cabinet | You, the day before |
| Removing old tops | Our crew, when it's on your estimate |
| Setting, leveling and seaming | Our crew |
| Attaching the undermount sink | Our crew |
| Sink and cooktop hookups | Agreed with us before your estimate is final |
| Cleaning up | Our crew, before they leave |
Before the Crew Arrives
You'll have met our crew on template day — the same people who will set your stone come out for digital templating. By then, your space needs to be ready: cabinets installed and anything mounted above or beneath the countertop already in position. If you're curious about what happens to the stone between those two visits, here's how fabrication works.
How long does countertop installation take? As a rule, you can expect installation 7–10 business days after templating. Use that time to prepare for countertop installation. A short countertop installation checklist for the day before:
- Take everything off the countertops: small appliances, dish racks, the knife block.
- Empty the base cabinets under the counters being replaced, starting with the one under the sink.
- Clear a path from your entry to the kitchen, since the stone comes in as large finished pieces.
- Plan to keep pets and children out of the work area while the crew is there.
- Settle the sink and cooktop hookups with us ahead of time (more on that below).
Removing the Old Countertops
If you're replacing existing tops, the first step is removing your old countertops and preparing the base cabinets.
Our crew can take out the existing countertops and cart them off for disposal as part of your project. When your job needs it, the removal is written into your estimate before the day, so you know in advance exactly what goes out the door with the crew.
Keeping a tile backsplash? Tell us when we prepare your estimate. Tile that sits on the old countertop can come loose when the top comes out, so it's worth planning for.
Setting and Leveling the Stone
Installers then test-fit each section of the new countertop, making small adjustments so that seams are tight and edges align perfectly.
During a granite countertop installation, the crew sets each piece on the cabinets and checks it for level before securing it. Quartz, quartzite and marble installations follow the same process.
The people doing this work are the ones who measured your kitchen on template day, working from their own measurements and the seam plan you saw before the stone was cut. Your project isn't handed off to a subcontractor: cutting happens in our shop, and the setting is done by our own installers.
Seams, Sinks and Cutouts
For large kitchen islands or L-shaped counters, multiple slabs may need to be seamed together, and the seams are bonded with color-matched epoxy for a tight fit.
A standard slab runs about 120 by 55 inches, so on a long counter run or a large island, a seam is common. Its position is settled well before installation day. We plan every seam on your actual slab, use as few as the layout allows, keep them away from the spots your eye lands on first, and review the plan with you before any cutting starts.
They'll also attach undermount sinks. The openings are already there when the stone arrives: sink, cooktop and faucet holes are cut in our shop, not drilled in your kitchen. Still choosing a basin? Our sinks page lays out the styles we work with; pick yours before template day so the opening is cut to match.
Reconnecting the Sink and Cooktop
With the stone set and the undermount sink attached, the sink and cooktop still have to be hooked back up before you can use them.
That's the one part of the day to settle in advance. When we prepare your estimate, ask us about unhooking the sink and cooktop before the old tops come out and hooking them back up afterward, so the plan for both is clear before the crew arrives.
Replacing the faucet too? Choose it before template day, because its holes are cut in our shop along with the sink opening.
To minimize downtime, plan meals that don't require a full kitchen.
Cleanup and Care Instructions
After everything is leveled and secured, installers clean up the area and leave you with care instructions, such as when to seal natural stone or what cleaners to avoid.
This is where the four materials part ways. Quartz, being engineered and non-porous, never needs a sealer, though hot pans still belong on a trivet. Granite takes a penetrating sealer, reapplied every 1–2 years. Quartzite is natural stone as well and needs sealing from time to time, and the care notes you get cover how often for your slab. Marble, softer and more porous than quartz or granite, develops a patina over time.
Investing in professional installation is crucial; DIY mistakes can lead to cracks or uneven seams. By working with experienced installers familiar with quartz, granite and marble countertops, you ensure that your new surfaces look stunning and last for years to come.
Payment follows the same order as the work: your 50% deposit started fabrication, and the rest comes due once installation is finished.
When you're ready to replace those outdated countertops, trust the experts. Visit our showroom at 2114 Corporate Dr, Boynton Beach, FL 33426 to explore materials, or call us today at (561) 200-5555. We'll walk you through the installation process and schedule a date that fits your timeline. Want a price first? You can also schedule your estimate online.