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Granite Countertops in Tallahassee
Fernando, the owner, measures, templates and installs every granite job himself.
Free estimates. We call back within a few hours.
Why Granite Needs a Perfect Template in an Older House
About half of Tallahassee’s homes were built before 1990 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey), and as Greylynne puts it, there are no straight walls or 90 degree angles in any kitchen they have seen.
Granite cannot be stretched once it is cut, so a top cut from a quick measurement leaves gaps against the wall. Fernando builds a wooden template against your real walls first, so the stone fits.
What Is Included
- Free estimate
- Help choosing your stone
- Measuring and a wooden template built in your home
- Cutting and fabrication
- Install, usually about 1 day
- Sink mounted by Fernando
Is Granite Right for You?
Where It Shines
- Natural stone, so every slab is one of a kind.
- Typically heat resistant up to about 480 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the Natural Stone Institute.
- Most granite countertops do not need to be sealed, the Natural Stone Institute says.
What to Know
- The same group discourages direct, localized heat, and recommends trivets or mats for stone.
- Sealing with a quality sealer still often makes sense.
- Clean it with a neutral cleaner, stone soap or mild dish soap and warm water.
Fernando will guide you through choosing and tell you honestly which one fits your home.
Sources: Natural Stone Institute: Sealing Stone; Natural Stone Institute: Granite; Natural Stone Institute: Care and Cleaning.
From Your First Call to Install Day
7 to 10 days from your wooden template to install day.
About 1 day for the install itself.
How We Work, Step by Step-
Step 1
Free Estimate and Consultation
Call or send a note. We listen to what you want and give you a free estimate.
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Step 2
Choose Your Stone
We help you pick what you'll actually enjoy, not what we'd like to sell.
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Step 3
Wooden Template
Fernando measures and builds a wooden template in your home, so walls that aren't straight still fit.
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Step 4
Fabricate and Install
About 7 to 10 days later, Fernando installs it himself, usually in one day.
What Do Granite Countertops Cost?
Every kitchen is different, so the real number comes from a free estimate. We listen to what you want, then give you an honest price. Our price often comes in under what people expected to spend.
For a rough idea: a Florida pricing guide puts installed granite and quartz at about $65 to $90 a square foot (SlabWise, July 2026).
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Questions We Hear
Does granite need to be sealed?
We seal every natural stone slab before we install it, with a sealer that soaks into the stone to help it resist stains. The Natural Stone Institute says most granite does not strictly need sealing, but that in many cases it makes sense.
Can I put a hot pan on granite?
The Natural Stone Institute says granite is typically heat resistant up to about 480 degrees Fahrenheit, but it discourages direct, localized heat and recommends trivets or mats for stone. A trivet is the safe habit.
How do I clean granite countertops?
The Natural Stone Institute recommends a neutral cleaner, stone soap, or a mild dish soap and warm water.
What should I do about a stain on natural stone?
Call us first, so we can tell you what the stone and the stain need. For oil stains, the Natural Stone Institute describes a poultice made with baking soda and water, left to dry for about 24 to 48 hours.
Which countertop stone is the most durable?
It depends on what you mean by durable. For scratches, our own stone comparison sheet rates quartzite the hardest, 7 or more on the Mohs hardness scale, ahead of granite at 6 to 7. Granite has the highest published heat tolerance, about 480 degrees Fahrenheit (Natural Stone Institute). Quartz resists stains best because it is nonporous, but its resin makes it the most sensitive to heat. Marble is the softest and the most sensitive to acid. Our stone guide compares all four.
Compare and Keep Reading
- Quartz Countertops Engineered stone: crushed quartz bound with resin, so the color stays even.
- Quartzite Countertops A natural stone that often looks like marble, with its own movement in every slab.
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Kitchen Countertops Granite, quartz, quartzite and marble for your kitchen, measured, templated and installed by Fernando.
Stone guides: Granite vs Quartz · Caring for Granite · Hot Pans on Stone
Tell Us About Your Kitchen
Call and you reach a real person, not a call center. Or send the short form, and we will call you back. We listen first, then give you an honest, free estimate.
Call (850) 759-1196Monday to Friday 8 AM to 8 PM. Saturday 9 AM to 4 PM. Sunday by appointment after 2 PM.
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