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An ongoing series of educational pamphlets. Click an image
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Stone Shopping Checklist
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Getting Started
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Make a diagram with dimensions of
your countertop. If new construction get drawings from your contractor or
cabinet specialists.
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Visit the slab warehouse and
narrow down color choices. Feel free to bring samples of tiles, cabinets and
floors.
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Review fabricator list. Ask
friends and review CCB information.
www.ccb.state.or.us
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EleMar can help with quotes by
faxing size and price info to fabricators in your area.
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Select a Fabricator (bid selection)
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Ask lots of questions. Quotes
from fabricators can vary for lots of reasons.
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Are they projecting the same
number of slabs for the job?
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Are they including tear out (on
existing cabinets)
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How is excess material left over
from any slabs calculated in the quote?
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If you have a question, ask it.
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Sign a contract with the fabricator you select.
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Picking your stone.
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Come in to the slab warehouse and
Pick your Stones (reserve them)
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Warehouses like EleMar purchase
bundles from the same block. This means the slabs on the top of any given
bundle will be almost identical to slabs on the bottom. Slabs can be pulled
from the top of these bundles so you can select the individual slabs for your
project. EleMar Staff will help guide you through this process. Again, ask
lots of questions.
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About Reservations: 7 day
courtesy hold. Fabricators can hold slabs a little longer. Long term holds (6
weeks or longer) may require a deposit.
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When slabs are put on hold EleMar
will fax confirmation and slab information to your fabricator. The fabricator
will place the order directly with EleMar and schedule delivery of the slabs.
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Follow up with your Fabricator and update
Schedule if needed.
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Communication is the key. Keep
track of your holds and your fabricators progress. It’s a big investment.
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Be sure to inform your Fabricator
of any delays created by other contractors and expect the same from your
Fabricator.
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Enjoy your new Countertops. Send us Pictures.
We’d love to see them.
The EleMar Staff
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