Kitchen & bath countertops

[RErmer]

We want to replace our dated kitchen and master bath laminate countertops. I think (subject to rethinking)that I‘be settled on quartz as the material, based on Consumer Reports ratings. I’ve searched this site and can find many contractors/companies to avoid. That’s good info but I need help with finding someone who you would recommend in a positive way for this work. Someone mentioned Kitchen and Bath Studios of Ocala in a post. Has anyone used them? Happy? Anyone else? Thanks! I always get the best info on TOTV.

[retiredguy123]

Ultimate Granite on Rolling Acres Road

[John_W]

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[Stu from NYC]

Once the pandemic is history and we are ok with having installers in our house we plan to buy quartz tops from them.

[Michigan Farmer]

Best of luck. Just a word of advice from my own experience, Please, do not use Wildwood Kitchen and Bath to do what ever work you get done.

[raynan]

We used Ultimate Granite and were very satisfied with quality of product and workmanship. We wore masks to walk around warehouse and yard and while ordering.

When installers came to our home we stayed on the lanai and they were masked. Very happy with the work and you can stay safe. It was nice to have something to do during pandemic and to get something accomplished that we wanted to do for a long time.

[TravelswithD&K]

We had Ultimate Granite and Quartz install our Cambria Quartz and they did a great job.

[dpmers]

We were set on using quartz at Home Depot couldn't find a color that suited our decor. We were led to Ultimate Granite on Rolling Acres Road and actually got granite they have a huge selection did a terrific job highly recommend them very reasonable also

[MandoMan]

From a This Old House web page:
“ Is Quartz is Better Than Granite?
Their primary ingredient is ground quartz (about 94 percent), combined with polyester resins to bind it and pigments to give it color. For some designs, small amounts of recycled glass or metallic flecks are added to the mix. The resins also help make these counters stain and scratch resistant—and nonporous, so they never need to be sealed. Compare that with granite, the reigning king of high-end countertops, which typically requires a new protective top coat at least once a year.

In the past, the biggest knock against quartz was that it lacked the patterns and color variations you get with natural stone. But that's a moot point now, with all the manufacturers offering multihued slabs with enough flecks, swirls, and random patterning to make them almost indistinguishable from the real thing.

They were once available only with a polished finish; now you can get one with a honed, sandblasted, or embossed treatment.”

The article says to expect $60-$90 per square foot, installed. I’d say splurge on something beautiful, not something plain. Likewise, my house came with chocolate brown granite. Boring! There’s so much granite out there that is astonishingly beautiful, and some of the quartz is, too. I love beautiful stone.

[villageuser]

From a This Old House web page:
“ Is Quartz is Better Than Granite?
Their primary ingredient is ground quartz (about 94 percent), combined with polyester resins to bind it and pigments to give it color. For some designs, small amounts of recycled glass or metallic flecks are added to the mix. The resins also help make these counters stain and scratch resistant—and nonporous, so they never need to be sealed. Compare that with granite, the reigning king of high-end countertops, which typically requires a new protective top coat at least once a year.

In the past, the biggest knock against quartz was that it lacked the patterns and color variations you get with natural stone. But that's a moot point now, with all the manufacturers offering multihued slabs with enough flecks, swirls, and random patterning to make them almost indistinguishable from the real thing.

They were once available only with a polished finish; now you can get one with a honed, sandblasted, or embossed treatment.”

The article says to expect $60-$90 per square foot, installed. I’d say splurge on something beautiful, not something plain. Likewise, my house came with chocolate brown granite. Boring! There’s so much granite out there that is astonishingly beautiful, and some of the quartz is, too. I love beautiful stone.

I do want to mention that when an article states that it is primarily granite, or even give a percentage of granite to resin (usually 92-97%), they are talking about WEIGHT not VOLUME. Granite is extremely heavy compared to resin, thus not that much granite in reality in Quartz.

Quartzite is a wonderful alternative if you want something astonishingly beautiful.

[wsachs]

We had our kitchen countertops along with two bathroom countertops fabricated and installed by Stone Rise Granite and Tile. Our choice was quartz. Loved the price, loved in installers and extremely happy with the results. They have a large yard in Ocala and another outlet off Morse Blvd and 44.

[Mjsmithx]

We used Kitchen and Bath Studios of Ocala to remodel 2 bathrooms, the kitchen and laundry room. Plus replace flooring in the 3 bedrooms and lanai. The countertops are Cambria Quartz. Paul’s people did an excellent job and we are quite happy with the work.

[Lindaws]

We used them but went to the office on 466 just E of Morse.,next to Best flooting

[Kathryn Putt]

Ultimate Granite on Rolling Acres

[Nick B]

Splurge for a waterfall edge.

[DeirdreFoster]

We put quartz counters in our home in Oklahoma. You will love them. I highly recommend them over others. Easy to clean and no sealing required. Good luck.

[neelie]

I used Ocala Kitchen and Bath and they did a great job. They are located on 466 in the Santa Fe plaza

[merrymini]

Quartz can be beautiful but check the warranty when using in the kitchen. You may not be able to put hot things directly on quartz like you can granite.

[willbush]

We want to replace our dated kitchen and master bath laminate countertops. I think (subject to rethinking)that I‘be settled on quartz as the material, based on Consumer Reports ratings. I’ve searched this site and can find many contractors/companies to avoid. That’s good info but I need help with finding someone who you would recommend in a positive way for this work. Someone mentioned Kitchen and Bath Studios of Ocala in a post. Has anyone used them? Happy? Anyone else? Thanks! I always get the best info on TOTV.
We used Bath Studios of Ocala and was totally happy with their quality of work and cost. We had several estimates and looked at workmanship in various showrooms and they put the seams in the best place to eliminate seeing it;had a slight flaw in one section and they immediately replaced the entire section without hesitation; we had our kitchen and both bathrooms completed along with under counter sinks; quartz is easy to maintain (nothing to do) unlike Granite;we went through an office on 466 (little mall on left after turning Right on 466 when leaving The Villages over the Bridge on Morse Blvd) We dealt with Annie & Paul Floramo - this was in 2013 and have never had an issue with anything they installed.

[Pallvl]

We want to replace our dated kitchen and master bath laminate countertops. I think (subject to rethinking)that I‘be settled on quartz as the material, based on Consumer Reports ratings. I’ve searched this site and can find many contractors/companies to avoid. That’s good info but I need help with finding someone who you would recommend in a positive way for this work. Someone mentioned Kitchen and Bath Studios of Ocala in a post. Has anyone used them? Happy? Anyone else? Thanks! I always get the best info on TOTV.

Hi, we just did our kitchen with Cambria Quartz, it is beautiful. Renovated guest bathroom as well. I would NOT recommend Wildwood Kitchen and Bath ( they did our renovations) they are very unorganized and misleading with down payment (50%) at signing and once they entire your home and take out lets say a counter top they want another 45% of total cost of job. Still have a bitter taste in my mouth from dealing with them. Boyer homes in Leesburg did some work on our Lanai and they were great. Hope this helps.

[johnadamsUSMC]

We want to replace our dated kitchen and master bath laminate countertops. I think (subject to rethinking)that I‘be settled on quartz as the material, based on Consumer Reports ratings. I’ve searched this site and can find many contractors/companies to avoid. That’s good info but I need help with finding someone who you would recommend in a positive way for this work. Someone mentioned Kitchen and Bath Studios of Ocala in a post. Has anyone used them? Happy? Anyone else? Thanks! I always get the best info on TOTV.

Are countertops are being installed in the kitchen and both bathrooms this Tuesday. After an exhaustive search, I found Stone Designers of Ocala to be the best on customer service so far. And oddly enough, all 7 guys that I play poker with used Carlos (the owner) to install theirs. Reasonable, customer focused, and easy to get to their office. Unbeknown to us, he includes a new sink of your choice, removing and replacing the garbage disposal, most any edging that you'd like.
If you'd like to see ours installation, let us know and we'll contact you
john and denise adams

[Bonsai Golfer]

I second the recommendations people have had for Ultimate Granite on Rolling Acres Rd. They did our work two years ago and their price could not be beat. For example, we had a quote for LAMINATE counter tops from Doc's Restoration that was DOUBLE the quote for GRANITE from Ultimate. They did a quality job on the time schedule they promised. One thing I would suggest is to get your faucets from Lowe's or Home Depot and consider Kohler bathroom sinks. Home Depot has a very nice Kohler sink that's only a few $s more than the ones from Ultimate.

[newgirl]

I got a bait and switch with them and am stuck with a kitchen I don't like. Make sure you take pictures of what you pick out, and get timeline in writing. My dealings with them were hell on earth. They also damaged my car and refused to take responsibility for it. Their employees sell the stone for 30 a ft installed, they advertise everywhere. That is where I found the piece I picked out to begin with. Sadly, the junk was already installed.

[John_W]

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