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Choose your contractor with care. To ensure that the contractor's counters stand the test of time, check references from jobs completed a year or two ago. This is especially critical for concrete counters, because most are made from scratch. Select a manufacturer-certified installer to ensure that your countertop is installed according to warranty standards. Otherwise the manufacturer might not cover your counters if you have a problem.
Let the fabricator do the work. All measurements and templates should be made by the fabricator, including cutouts for sinks, faucets, and cooktops. Then any errors are the pro's responsibility. Larger stone, quartz, and solid surface cutouts make good serving pieces.
Don't rush final measurements. Countertop specs are most precise when measured after base cabinets have been installed. ...