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Choosing Granite Slabs in Phoenix, AZ
Choosing your granite slabs is a very
important part of the process when getting new granite
countertops fabricated and installed. Before you start
looking at granite slabs you should speak with a fabricator
and find out where they would like you to choose them from.
Many granite fabricators will allow you to choose them from
any granite yard in the area, however, others will have
agreement with only a couple of granite slab yards.
One thing that you should remember is
that very seldom will the slab yard discuss prices with the
homeowner. Usually the only granite slab yards that will
discuss prices for the raw material are the ones that
fabricate granite countertops, vanities, etc. In Phoenix,
AZ there are multiple slab yards to choose from.
Once you have spoken with your
fabricator and know which slab yards you can choose from
make sure that you visit more than one yard. Different
yards are going to have different slabs. Even if you have
already chosen your granite color there can be lots of
variation from one granite slab to the next within the same
color family. Even colors like Black Galaxy which is a
black granite with gold flakes can vary widely. In Phoenix,
AZ one yard might have Black Galaxy with very small gold
flakes while another yard in Phoenix might have Black Galaxy
with much larger gold flakes.
When you do find a slab that you like
make sure that the slab yard labels that exact slab for
you. Do not just call your granite fabricator and tell them
that you have chosen a granite color for your new granite
countertop installation. By having the exact slab labeled
you can be sure that the slab that you chose is the one that
will get delivered to the granite shop. If you are
purchasing granite slabs outside of Phoenix AZ area make
sure to speak with your fabricator first. Prices can vary
from yard to yard and your fabricator can help you maintain
the lowest price on your granite countertops if you let them
get the lowest wholesale price on granite slabs.
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