5 Red Flags to Look Out For During a Kitchen Countertop Installation

Countertops Kitchen Remodeling Tips for homeowners May 10

Late Arrival

Having a West Bloomfield, MI kitchen contractor show up late to the installation can potentially be a sign of bad things to come. Professional installers make it a point to arrive at a job on time. It’s not acceptable for a contractor to keep a customer waiting. Still, it’s better to arrive late than not to arrive at all.

Seeming to Be in a Rush

Even for the most experienced countertop installers, there’s never a good reason for a countertop installation to be rushed. In all cases, transport and installation of the material should be taken on firmly, yet delicately. Installers who seem to be all but jogging into the home with the pieces in hand should be told to slow down immediately lest they hurt themselves or someone else.

Sudden Noises From the Truck (or Entry Path)

A homeowner should keep his or her ears peeled for any sharp noises that arise during installation. It’s painful to think about, but it’s possible for an installer to miss a step and stumble with the piece in hand, banging into walls and corners along the way. Of course, licensed countertop installers will take care of any damage caused during installation, but no one wants to go through the hassle of having to deal with unexpected repairs.

Whispering and Suspicious Huddling

While it’s not advised that customers perch themselves constantly over their installer’s shoulder while they do their work, it’s important to walk into the working area every so often in order to gauge the atmosphere. To some installers, having a small defect arise during installation is better repaired on the spot, since a customer might request a discount for the defect if they detect it. If the countertop installation team seems to be secretly dealing with a certain area of the countertop, they might be trying to repair something before the customer notices it.

The Installation is Over in No Time at All

Granted, a stone countertop installation isn’t the most complex of all home additions, but it does come with a few necessary steps. The counters must be properly measured and placed; they must be adequately adhered to the cabinet tops; the sink must be well-placed and fully secured to the sink opening; any joints must be closed right and filled with the proper glue. If the installers did little to no work after initially laying the pieces down, the customer should inspect the countertops themselves before the installers leave the job.