Accurate openings for cooktops, ranges, faucets, soap dispensers and outlets, cut from your product specifications so everything fits.
Beyond the sink, every granite counter needs a handful of precise openings: a cooktop, a faucet, perhaps a soap dispenser, an air switch or a pop-up outlet. Each has its own specifications, and each opening is a place where stone can crack if it is not planned well. In Nashville kitchens with gas cooktops, induction units and farmhouse faucets, the details vary from house to house.
We work from manufacturer spec sheets and the actual products where possible. Cooktops need exact dimensions and clearances to the wall and cabinets. Faucets need holes at the right spacing and diameter. We keep corners rounded rather than sharp, because a sharp inside corner is where cracks start. We also plan reinforcement and seam positions so the stone around each opening is strong. We also confirm the finished heights and positions with you on template day, because a faucet that sits too close to a backsplash or a cooktop that crowds a corner is hard to fix once the stone is cut. When a product is not yet chosen, we explain which specifications matter most, such as the overall width, the depth, the mounting style and the clearance to combustible surfaces, so you can compare models with the cutout in mind. We also mention that some cooktops need a support ledge or a vented back panel, which changes the way the opening is shaped. A careful opening protects the stone and the appliance, and it makes future service easier when the cooktop or faucet is eventually replaced.
We use the manufacturer cutout dimensions for each cooktop and faucet, not guesses or old templates.
Inside corners are cut with a radius, which spreads stress and prevents cracking.
Soap dispensers, air switches and filtered water faucets each need their own hole.
Cooktops need minimum distances to walls and cabinets. We check them before cutting.
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BeforeAfterMatched to your products.
Resists cracking.
Right size and spacing.
Per the manual.
Strong around openings.
Confirmed before cutting.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how we approach it.
Topic guideSink Types and CutoutsUndermount, drop-in and farmhouse sinks compared, with how each affects the edge, the cutout and daily cleaning.Learn more 
Topic guideSeams and LayoutWhy granite counters have seams, where they belong, how a good seam is made and how layout affects…Learn more 
Topic guideGranite Edge ProfilesEased, bullnose, half bullnose, bevel, ogee and waterfall edges explained by look, comfort, chip resistance and cost.Learn more Answer a few questions about style, household and budget to see which granite edge profiles fit best.
You tell us about your counters and what you want to change, from a repair to a whole-kitchen install, and we set a visit that fits your day.
We visit, measure, check the cabinets, walls and plumbing and talk through stone, edges, seams and sinks.
We help you choose a slab at local stone yards, plan the layout and give you an itemized written estimate with options.
Once cabinets are set and level, we template the real room, confirm cutouts and seams and send the plan to fabrication.
The stone is cut and polished, old counters are removed and the new granite is carried in, set, seamed and sealed.
We walk the finished counters with you, explain care, run the water test and leave the space clean.
Yes, using the manufacturer spec sheet.
A small outlet that rises from the counter. We cut the opening if you have one.
Yes, at the diameter and spacing your faucet needs.
A radius reduces stress and helps prevent cracks.
It is possible with care, but it is easier to plan it up front.
Cutout PlanningChoosing sink, faucet and cooktop models early and planning the openings so the stone is cut right the…Explore 
Undermount Sink CutoutsPrecision cutouts and polished edges for undermount sinks, so the counter flows into the bowl and wipes clean…Explore 
Crack RepairFinding the cause, then stabilizing and filling cracks with color-matched epoxy, especially around sink and cooktop cutouts.Explore 
Kitchen IslandsIsland tops with seating overhangs, waterfall ends and sink or cooktop cutouts, planned for support so the stone…Explore Tell us about your project and we will call you back to set up a visit.
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