Granite Countertop Installation in the Twin Cities

All American Granite has installed countertops in more than 10,000 Twin Cities homes. We template, fabricate and install every project with our own team, so one company stays responsible for your countertops from the first measurement to the final walkthrough. We install granite, quartz, quartzite, marble and soapstone in kitchens, bathrooms, bars and outdoor kitchens across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro.

How Long Does Granite Countertop Installation Take?

Most projects take about two weeks from the laser template to finished countertops. Installation day itself usually takes one day. Large kitchens, waterfall islands and projects with several rooms can take longer, and your design consultant will give you a schedule for your project.

The Countertop Installation Process, Step by Step

1. Consultation and Estimate

Your project starts with a visit to our Burnsville showroom. Bring photos of your current countertops, a simple drawing of the space with measurements, and pictures of countertops you like. Your design consultant will walk you through materials, edge profiles, sink options, backsplashes and finishes, then prepare an estimate. You can also start with an online estimate request.

2. Slab Selection

You choose the exact slab that goes into your home. We partner with nine slab selection centers across the Twin Cities, where you can see thousands of granite, quartz, quartzite and marble slabs. When you find a slab you love, we reserve it so no one else can claim it.

3. Laser Templating

A member of our installation team visits your home and measures your countertop space with a digital laser system. We take the measurements with your existing countertops still in place, so your kitchen stays usable until installation day. The appointment usually takes less than an hour.

4. Layout Approval

Before we cut, you come to our showroom to see your countertop layout placed on your actual slab. You can see where the veining, color and movement will fall on your island, perimeter and any seams. We start fabrication only after you approve the layout.

5. Fabrication

We fabricate every countertop in our own shop. A 5-axis waterjet saw cuts your slab to the template, shapes the edges and makes the cutouts for your sink and cooktop. Learn more about our process and equipment.

6. Installation Day

Our installation team carries each piece into your home, sets it on your cabinets and levels it. The team bonds the countertops to the cabinets, joins any seams with a color-matched filler and drills the faucet holes where you want them.

7. Sealing and Final Walkthrough

For natural stone, the team seals the countertops as the last step. Once the sealer dries, we walk through the finished work with you and go over daily care. Quartz does not need a sealer, so the walkthrough follows installation.

How Should I Prepare for Countertop Installation?

A little preparation keeps installation day on schedule.

• Clear everything off your countertops and remove fragile items from the room.
• Have your new faucets in the house, so the team can drill holes in the right places.
• Plan for you or your contractor to be home for the whole installation.
• Clear a path from the driveway to the kitchen for the crew.
• Confirm with your design consultant who will disconnect and reconnect the sink, faucet and cooktop.
• Keep children and pets away from the work area.
• Expect limited use of your kitchen or bathroom on installation day.

Can I Install Granite Countertops Myself?

We recommend against it. A typical slab measures about 10 feet by 6 feet and weighs a little over half a ton. Cutting stone to fit requires specialized saws, and a mistake can crack a slab you cannot replace. Professional installers also check that your cabinets are level and strong enough to carry the weight before the stone goes on.

Do You Remove the Old Countertops?

Your design consultant will go over removal and disposal of your old countertops during your consultation and include it in your plan. Because we template with the old countertops in place, you keep a working kitchen until the new countertops arrive.

Do New Countertops Need to Be Sealed?

Granite and other natural stones need a sealer to resist stains, and our team applies it at installation. Quartz is nonporous and never needs sealing. For ongoing care, see the best way to clean granite countertops and Do Quartz Countertops Need Sealing?

Do You Install Quartz and Other Materials?

Yes. The same process applies to quartz, quartzite, marble and soapstone. If you are still deciding on a material, read Quartz vs Granite Countertops: Which Is Better?

Where Does All American Granite Install Countertops?

We install countertops throughout the Twin Cities metro, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Eagan, Lakeville, Apple Valley, Edina, Eden Prairie and Woodbury. Our showroom and fabrication shop are at 670 East Travelers Trail in Burnsville.

Start Your Countertop Project

Visit our Burnsville showroom, pick up free quartz and granite samples, or request a free estimate. A design consultant will help you plan your project from slab selection through installation day.

Countertop Installation FAQs

How long does countertop installation take?

Most projects take about two weeks from laser templating to finished countertops. Installation day usually takes one day.

Do I need to be home during installation?

Yes. You or your contractor needs to be home during installation in case the team has questions.

Do I need my faucet on installation day?

Yes. Have your new faucets in the house, so the installation team can drill the holes exactly where you want them.

Can I use my kitchen before the new countertops are installed?

Yes. We laser template with your existing countertops in place, so your kitchen stays usable until installation day.

Can I see my countertop layout before you cut the slab?

Yes. You approve your layout on your actual slab at our Burnsville showroom before fabrication begins.

Do granite countertops need to be sealed after installation?

Granite needs a sealer, and our team applies it as the last step of installation. Quartz is nonporous and does not need sealing.