Countertops · Middletown, NJ
Stone you can
live on.
Quartz, quartzite, granite, marble, soapstone and porcelain. Hold your cabinet door against the real slab, choose with a designer, and let one team template, fabricate and install it.
Materials
Six surfaces, one honest answer.
We'll tell you what each material is like to live with, not just what it costs. Here is the short version.
Quartz
Crushed stone bound with resin into a solid, non-porous slab. Consistent color, endless marble-look options and almost no upkeep.
- Price
- $$
- Upkeep
- Very easy
- Best for
- Busy family kitchens
Quartzite
A natural stone harder than granite, with the soft veining people love in marble. Every slab is one of a kind.
- Price
- $$$
- Upkeep
- Easy
- Best for
- Marble looks that work hard
Granite
Tough, heat-tolerant natural stone with flecks and movement in every slab. The widest range of colors and prices.
- Price
- $–$$
- Upkeep
- Easy
- Best for
- Value and durability
Marble
The timeless stone. Soft, cool to the touch and beautifully veined. It etches and patinas over time, and many people love that.
- Price
- $$$
- Upkeep
- Needs care
- Best for
- Bakers and classic kitchens
Soapstone
Dense, quiet, charcoal-gray stone with a velvety feel. Naturally non-porous and unbothered by heat or acids.
- Price
- $$
- Upkeep
- Easy
- Best for
- Farmhouse and traditional rooms
Porcelain & Dekton
Fired at extreme heat into thin, ultra-tough slabs. You can set down a hot pan, and it holds up outside too.
- Price
- $$–$$$
- Upkeep
- Very easy
- Best for
- Modern kitchens and outdoors
Every countertop includes templating, fabrication, sink and cooktop cutouts, and installation by our team.
Side by side
Compare at a glance.
| Feature | Quartz | Quartzite | Granite | Marble | Soapstone | Porcelain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Engineered | Natural | Natural | Natural | Natural | Ultracompact |
| Price | $$ | $$$ | $–$$ | $$$ | $$ | $$–$$$ |
| Scratch resistance | High | Very high | High | Low | Low | Very high |
| Heat resistance | Use trivets | High | High | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Stain resistance | Excellent | Good, sealed | Good, sealed | Fair | Excellent | Excellent |
| Maintenance | None | Seal yearly | Seal yearly | Seal often | Mineral oil | None |
Countertops only
Keep your cabinets. Change the stone.
A new countertop can refresh your whole kitchen without a full remodel. We fit new tops on your existing cabinets, from choosing the slab to the final seal.
- Choose your slab. Compare materials in the showroom, right next to your cabinet color.
- We measure. We visit your home and create an exact template of your cabinets.
- We fabricate. Your stone is cut to fit, with openings for the sink, cooktop and faucet.
- We install. Your new countertop is installed and sealed, usually in one day.
Edge profiles
The detail you touch every day.
Eased
A softly rounded square edge. Clean, modern and the most popular.
Bevel
A crisp 45° cut along the top. Catches the light, sheds crumbs.
Bullnose
Fully rounded. Gentle on hips and kind to little ones.
Ogee
An elegant S-curve for traditional and inset kitchens.
Mitered
Two pieces joined at 45° for a thick, solid-looking edge.
Backsplash
Slab or tile, chosen together.
Run the same stone up the wall for a seamless look, or pick tile on a board right next to your slab and door so nothing clashes.
- Full-height slab backsplashes cut from your countertop stone
- Zellige, subway, mosaic and large-format tile
- Matching windowsills, shelves and hood surrounds
Good to know
Countertop questions.
Quartz or quartzite: which should I choose?
Quartz is engineered, so it is non-porous and needs no sealing, which makes it the easiest to live with. Quartzite is natural stone with real veining and higher heat resistance, and it needs sealing about once a year. Bring your cabinet door and we will compare both against it.
Do natural stone countertops need sealing?
Granite, quartzite and marble are porous, so we seal them at installation and recommend resealing about once a year, more often for marble. It takes a few minutes. Quartz, soapstone and porcelain never need sealing.
Can I replace just the countertops?
Yes. We measure your existing cabinets, template the new tops, and install them with a new sink cutout and backsplash if you want one. Your cabinets stay in place.
How long does it take?
After your slab is chosen, we template once the cabinets are set. Fabrication and installation usually follow within about two weeks of templating, depending on the material and edge.
Can I see the actual slab before it is cut?
Yes. Natural stone varies from slab to slab, so we encourage you to choose your own slab and see how the veining will fall on your island before we cut.
Let's find your slab.
Bring a cabinet door, a photo of your kitchen, or rough measurements. We'll show you the right materials for how you cook and give you a clear, installed price.