Elegant Quartz, Granite and Marble is a pretty popular name around the Portland area already. This is because they’ve been featured on various sites (like this one!), often mentioned among the best service providers in the region.

As their name suggests, the company does specialize in granite countertops among others. By the way, this type of countertop is mostly used in showroom kitchens, which is actually reflected in this company’s work portfolio.

One of the first things we love about them is the wide range of granite designs available, from Azul Platino to Blanco Romantic. These selections are already adequate for our taste, although we wish there were more options on the table.

To make up for this, they offer various edge options for your countertops: you can have it round or shaped like a bullnose depending on your taste. We do like this offering as it opens more creative freedom when it comes to design.

In terms of the design process, we find their system very easy to follow with substantial room for negotiations. According to past clients, their rates were competitive and they schedule projects in very realistic timelines (which matters largely to us, of course).

Clients also highlighted the quality of their work which can be summarized as pleasant, beautiful, and fast. There were minor reports of poor service though, so we can’t take our ratings up a notch for now.

From simple to lavish styles of granite countertops, we think that Budget Granite CounterTops & Cabinets has the experience you’re looking for. As a matter of fact, they’ve been happily doing it for Portland-area clients for over a decade now.

To give you an idea of their services, besides countertops, you also provide cabinet installations and all things regarding remodeling. Although they can be a multitasker, you don’t have to worry about it since we found that they have good attention to detail. 

Now, let’s talk about their countertops: by the looks of their current portfolio, they deliver the highest quality of materials, seeing that they get theirs from top suppliers in the Pacific Northwest. They’ve got quartz, granite, porcelain – you name it they got it, basically.

For their granite counters, they surely do have lots of options for it, which we think you’ll find lovely. You can select from their wide selection of granite colors and types, plus they can recommend a contractor to use for the demo, giving you a hassle-free preview. 

Since they are a full-service countertop contractor, after working with the design, they proceed into the actual production up to installation. Speaking of the latter, sadly, there were minor issues regarding the crews’ slow work that turned into frustrating delays.

Despite their slow-paced turnaround time, reviews have shown that this doesn’t necessarily affect the overall quality of the end result. We’ve also heard that they’re great with follow-ups whether you’re a small or big client – a plus point for their customer service. 

Milan Stoneworks have been installing countertops for years, and we bet you already heard about them. We learned that it’s their wide selection of products and proven installation process that gained their popularity in Portland. 

What really caught our attention is the way they provide environmentally-friendly countertops. They do this by giving their customers an option with their large selection of both natural and engineered stones, while also recycling all their installation wastes.

Moving forward to their granite countertops, we want to acknowledge how they always find a way to make it affordable. We know for a fact that granite appears to be a high-end item but with their available financing options, the costs are a lot easier to bear.

Like the other stones they have, they could also do custom cutting of your chosen type of granite to complete the whole transformation. Speaking of which, granite countertops enhance kitchens & baths, and they do specialize in these.

Unfortunately, we were made aware of some issues regarding the customization cutting they do, wherein there are some sort of inconsistencies. We honestly find this poor note as a drawback that could easily tarnish their so-called first-class customer care service.

On a much brighter note, you can count on them for having experienced stone-craftsmen for the installation of your counters. Here, you can have a sigh of relief, since they back their installation with a one-year product guarantee.

Having been in the industry for over 13 years, we are pleased to know that Petram Countertops have a stunning track record in installing countertops. In fact, based on their current profile, they approximately catered to hundreds of customers over the years.

Although most of their projects focus on placing quartz countertops, they surely are experts too when it comes to granite. To support this, we actually learned that they are contracted with known suppliers of all kinds of granite stones in the area.

Through that, it’s safe to say that you certainly have options of various types and colors of the said stone you might desire. Their long-standing customers attest to this, even to their competitive pricing system (that we naturally love).

In terms of prices, countertops will cost around $40 to $100 per square foot installed, a very great deal compared to other stores. You can also consider their specials (seasonal and monthly) if you ever find their rates quite demanding.

To help you with your budgeting, they do free estimates, although this is surely old news since other stores offer it too. Free estimates are available via email, fax, or in-person, which are the sorts of conveniences we look for.

Lastly, if you’re looking for a fast transaction, we’ve heard that the company has a fast to reasonable turnaround time. On the contrary, their reviews reflect how difficult it is to make first-time appointments with them, so we recommend you make your inquiries earlier.

Affordable Granite Countertops, LLC is one of the highest quality fabricators of natural stone granite and quartz in Portland metro areas. This, we think, is quite the very reason why they deserve this spot on our list.

We found that they directly import their stones from quarries around the world which, if you think about it, saves you hundreds of dollars in material costs (logistically). But then, you still get these high-quality materials without moving a finger.

Now, for their granite options, they are partnered with some of the known suppliers in the area (EleMar, MSI, and Pental). Thus, making way for a wide range of selections (types and colors) you can choose from.

We would also like to pinpoint their guaranteed machinery and skilled craftsmen that do the installation of new countertops. Plus, being a full-service contractor is a plus point as a matter of convenience since you don’t have to deal with subcontractors.

Reading the reviews they’ve received, we found some issues with their installation process that concerns our part. There were reported cases about their staff not showing up on the day of the installation, although this doesn’t happen all the time.

There were also a few incidents regarding the inconsistency of their pricing system, which makes us question their transparency. Good thing, they are open to settling every query regarding that, giving us peace of mind (at least for now)