Top Granite is a family run countertop company based in Lynnwood, about 20 minutes up I-5 from Seattle outside rush hour. The measurement visit is free, the price comes in writing before anything is ordered, and our typical window from laser template to installed countertop is 5 to 12 business days. We fabricate to that template and install with our own crew, so one company answers for the whole job.
What a Seattle installation includes
Most people calling about countertop installation in Seattle want three answers before anything else: who comes to the house, what the price covers, and how long the kitchen is out of action. Here is the short version.
A complete job covers the in home visit and written quote, help choosing the material and the slab, a laser template of the cabinets, fabrication with the edge, cutouts and seams agreed in advance, removal of the old top when it is part of the scope, and installation day itself. New installations carry our 2 year warranty on workmanship. A plumber reconnects the sink after the stone is set, usually the next day, so the silicone under the sink can cure.
What a quote should spell out, line by line: material and slab, measured area, thickness, edge profile, every cutout, the backsplash, whether removal is included, and who reconnects the plumbing. If a number arrives without those lines, it is a guess. Any per square foot figure you see online is a market reference for the Seattle area, not a price for your kitchen.
Three things Seattle houses do to a countertop job
The material decides how the kitchen looks. In Seattle, the house usually decides how the job runs. Three conditions come up again and again, and each one belongs in the quote, not in a surprise on install day.
Stairs that turn
Newer townhouses often put the kitchen on the second or third floor, reached by a narrow stair with one or two landings. A long piece of stone that cannot make the turn has to be cut into two, which means a seam. We measure the stair at the free visit and plan the seam before fabrication, at a spot where it reads as a line in the layout. A seam is visible up close, and anyone who promises otherwise is selling something.
Walls that are not square
Older homes, the craftsman bungalows and the houses from the 1920s through the 1940s, rarely have a straight wall or a level floor. A tape measure assumes square corners and the stone then shows every gap along the backsplash. The laser template records the cabinets and walls as they are, so the top is cut to the room. We also check that old cabinet boxes are level and strong enough to carry stone, and if they are not, you hear about it before you pay for a slab.
No driveway
On many Seattle blocks the truck cannot stop at the door. Tell us where it can stand legally and how far the carry is from there, including any steps up from the sidewalk. For a condo, the building sets the rules: most ask for a certificate of insurance, a reserved elevator or service entrance, and fixed work hours. That paperwork can take longer than the installation, so start it as soon as you have a date.
Not sure what your house needs? Put your kitchen into the Budget planner for a range in about two minutes, or call 206-653-4479 and describe the entry and the stairs.
What finished work looks like
The photographs in this article are real Top Granite installations, shot on site. Neither is labeled as a Seattle job, because we would rather say that plainly than pin a city on a picture.
More finished kitchens are in the gallery. If your current top is damaged but sound, a repair may be enough, and our Seattle repair page explains what can be fixed in place.
Book the free measurement visit. We come to the house, look at the room, the stairs and the parking, and leave you a written scope. Call or text 206-653-4479, or send us a photo of your kitchen and we will tell you what your options are, free.
How the project runs, step by step
1. The free visit and the written quote
Under an hour in a typical kitchen. We check the cabinets, the walls, where seams would fall, your sink and faucet, and the route in. You get the scope in writing.
2. Material and slab
For engineered quartz a sample is an honest preview, because the pattern repeats. For granite, quartzite and marble, choose the actual slab, since the sample only shows the family. This step sets the calendar more often than any other: nothing is templated until the stone is decided.
3. Laser template and fabrication
We template the finished cabinets, then fabricate to that template with the edge profile, cutouts and seam plan already agreed. If you are replacing old counters, your sink and cooktop should be on site by this point, because the cutouts are drawn around the models you bought.
4. Installation day
Our crew removes the old top when that is in scope, sets the new pieces, finishes the seams and backsplash, and cleans up. The plumbing reconnect follows.
Timing, and counting back from the holidays
Our typical window from template to installation is 5 to 12 business days. Material availability, the size of the job and building access can move it. The days you spend choosing a slab come before that window, and the plumbing reconnect comes after it.
If you want the kitchen finished before a holiday, count backward from the date. In mid November, Thanksgiving is only realistic when the slab is already chosen and in stock and the template can happen right away, and even then it is not a date we would promise. For the December holidays, a project that starts now has room for one slab choice, the template and the installation window. A slab that has to be ordered in usually does not.
Want to know where your project lands? The Budget planner gives you a range first, and a call to 206-653-4479 gets you a date for the free visit.
Seattle and the cities next door
Seattle is part of our normal week, from the north end down to Beacon Hill and West Seattle. Our countertops in Seattle, WA page goes neighborhood by neighborhood. Nearby, we also cover Shoreline, Kenmore, Tukwila and Renton, and the cities around the lake have their own write ups: Bellevue, Edmonds and Lynnwood.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Top Granite from Seattle?
Our base is in Lynnwood, about 20 minutes up I-5 outside rush hour and longer at peak times, so we give an arrival window instead of an exact minute.
Do you install countertops in Seattle condos and apartment buildings?
Yes. Most buildings ask for a certificate of insurance, a reserved elevator or service entrance and set work hours. Start that paperwork as soon as you have a date, because it can take longer than the installation.
What if a countertop piece will not fit up my stairs?
We measure the stair and its landings at the free visit. If a piece cannot make the turn, we plan a seam before fabrication and place it where it reads as part of the layout. A seam is visible up close, and we tell you where it will be.
Can you replace the countertops in an older Seattle home without new cabinets?
In most cases yes. At the free visit we check that the cabinet boxes are level and strong enough for stone, and the laser template records walls that are out of square so the top fits the room.
How long does a countertop installation take in Seattle?
Template to installation is typically 5 to 12 business days. Choosing a slab comes before that window and the plumbing reconnect comes after it. Building access and material availability can move the date.
Book a free measurement visit in Seattle
Start with the Budget planner for a range in about two minutes, then call or text Top Granite at 206-653-4479 or request your free in home visit. We are rated 5.0 on Google, licensed, bonded and insured in Washington. Open Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday 8am to 12pm.
