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Stone Fabricators in Carson City, NV

You buy the slab, we do the fab. Stone fabrication and countertop installation in Carson City, Reno, Minden and Lake Tahoe: how the work is done, which stones and edges are available, and where to pick out your slab.

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How Stone Fabrication Works

Excelsior Stone is a stone fabricator and countertop installer in Carson City, serving Reno, Minden and Lake Tahoe. Every job covers templating, stone countertop fabrication in the Carson City shop and installation, with the same person handling all three.

Templating at Your Home

The countertops are measured and templated on site. Your sink, faucet and any slide-in cooktop need to be purchased and in the house first, because the stone is cut to fit those exact pieces. If you have a cabinet plan, measurements or photos, send them with your quote request.

Seams, Sink Cutouts and Faucet Holes

Sink cutouts, faucet holes and cooktop cutouts are cut to your fixtures. Larger countertops may need a seam, and each seam is glued and joined during stone countertop installation. Faucet holes can also be drilled on site once the tops are in place.

Waterfall Ends, Mitered Edges and Full-Height Backsplashes

Waterfall ends, mitered edges and full-height backsplashes are all fabricated in the same shop. A full-height backsplash is templated after the countertops are installed, then fabricated and set on a return visit.

Prefabricated Countertops or Full Slabs

Every countertop project starts with the material, and the choice affects the cost. Most projects use either prefabricated countertops or a full slab of stone.

Prefabricated countertops

Prefab countertops are already cut down from a slab and come in set sizes with an edge detail applied. They may not be large enough for every project, such as a large island, and the color choices are limited. If the stone has a lot of movement in the veining, that can affect how the seams look, so it is worth considering before you buy.

Full slabs

A full slab is cut to your templated size, and the edge detail is added during fabrication. A 2cm slab often needs a laminated edge to look thicker. A 3cm slab may not need the edge laminated, which can lower the fabrication cost.

Types of Stones We Fabricate

Natural stone fabrication and engineered quartz are both done in the Carson City shop.

Granite

A hard natural stone that comes in a wide range of colors and patterns. Granite is quarried around the world, priced in the middle of the market and holds up very well as a countertop.

Quartz

An engineered, man-made countertop material with a large range of colors. Quartz performs very well in a kitchen. Manufacturers Excelsior Stone commonly works with include Cambria, Silestone, Daltile and Arizona Tile and Stone.

Quartzite

A natural stone, and a different material from quartz even though the names are close. Quartzite slabs are fabricated and installed the same way as granite.

Marble, Limestone, Travertine and Soapstone

Natural stones made in slab format for countertops and detailed architectural work. Excelsior Stone can advise on how each one performs and wears before you choose.

Porcelain

Porcelain slab countertops and surfaces are fabricated and installed alongside granite, quartz and marble.

Granite vs Quartz vs Quartzite: Compare Countertop Stones

How each stone performs, what it costs relative to the others and what to watch for. Use this to narrow your choice, then confirm the exact slab before you buy.

  • Granite

    $–$$
    Best For
    Busy kitchens, bathrooms and suitable outdoor kitchens. Natural patterns that resist everyday scratches, heat and common food acids, and common colors are a good value.
    Watch For
    Absorption varies, so sealing depends on the slab. Wipe spills promptly and use a neutral stone cleaner. Edges and unsupported sections can chip or crack.
    Outdoors and Heat
    Often a good outdoor option once the exact slab is confirmed. Dark stone gets very hot in the sun, and sudden temperature changes can crack stone.

  • Quartz (engineered)

    $$
    Best For
    Indoor kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms and backsplashes. Nonporous and stain-resistant, with consistent colors and marble-look designs. No routine sealing.
    Watch For
    Edges can chip, and hot pans or heat-producing appliances can discolor or crack it. Use cutting boards and the manufacturer's approved cleaners.
    Outdoors and Heat
    Keep standard quartz indoors. UV can yellow the resin, and a covered patio does not automatically qualify. Use outdoors only with written manufacturer approval for that product.

  • Quartzite (natural stone)

    $$$
    Best For
    Kitchens, islands and statement backsplashes. Marble-like veining with high scratch resistance and good resistance to common food acids.
    Watch For
    Porosity varies, so some slabs need careful sealing, including cut edges. Hardness can raise fabrication cost. Some stone sold as "soft quartzite" is actually marble or dolomite.
    Outdoors and Heat
    The stone handles UV well, but resins and fillers can affect outdoor use. Confirm the slab, its treatments and cold-weather exposure first.

  • Marble

    $$–$$$
    Best For
    Vanities, feature surfaces and kitchens where a natural patina is welcome. Distinctive veining that can be rehoned or polished, and a honed finish hides etching better.
    Watch For
    Softer than granite or quartzite. Lemon, vinegar, wine and some bathroom products can etch it, and oils can stain it. Sealer helps with absorption, not etching.
    Outdoors and Heat
    Some varieties are approved outdoors. Confirm the exact variety, finish and freeze-thaw suitability.

  • Dolomite

    $$–$$$
    Best For
    Vanities, feature walls and kitchens where natural-stone care is accepted. A marble-like look, usually a little harder and slower to etch than marble.
    Watch For
    Still acid-sensitive and can scratch, and it does not perform like true quartzite. Avoid citrus and vinegar cleaners and abrasive pads.
    Outdoors and Heat
    Not all dolomite is outdoor-rated. Choose an approved variety and confirm its treatments and freeze-thaw performance.

  • Soapstone

    $$–$$$
    Best For
    Kitchens, sinks and fireplace surrounds. Very low absorption, high heat resistance and strong resistance to food acids, and it normally needs no sealing.
    Watch For
    Scratches and dents more easily than harder stones and develops a patina with use. Oil or wax is optional for color, not protection.
    Outdoors and Heat
    Can work outdoors with supplier approval for the slab and installation. Still follow appliance clearances.

  • Limestone

    $$–$$$
    Best For
    Bathroom vanities and sculpted features, like the black limestone vanities in Excelsior Stone's recent projects. Understated natural character.
    Watch For
    Soft and acid-sensitive. Cosmetics, oils and cleaners can etch or stain it, so it is usually a poor match for heavy food prep if low upkeep matters.
    Outdoors and Heat
    Some varieties have a long exterior history, but confirm absorption, frost resistance and finish, especially in freeze-thaw areas.

How to read the cost column: $ is a lower relative cost, $$ is midrange and $$$ is premium. These are broad comparisons, and materials overlap. The specific slab, thickness, seams, edges, backsplash, waterfalls, cutouts and installation all affect your quote.

Outdoor kitchens in Lake Tahoe and Northern Nevada: confirm the exact slab for sun, water and freezing exposure before you buy. No material name alone guarantees an outdoor installation, and a covered patio does not automatically make indoor quartz suitable.

Countertop Edge Profiles

The edge you choose affects how much fabrication goes into your countertops. The most requested edge today is a square eased edge, and a standard eased edge is included in the $4,999 Quartz Kitchen Package.

Pencil

Eased

Arris

1/4" Bevel

1/2" Bullnose

Ask about the edge you want when you request a quote.

Where to Pick Out Your Slab

These are the stone suppliers Excelsior Stone recommends in Reno and Minden. Visit a showroom, choose your slab, and Excelsior Stone handles the fabrication and installation.

Reno

Minden

Porto Venere quartzite countertops with mitered edges and a full-height backsplash on both sides of a range in Carson City

Hire Excelsior - Professional Stone Fabricators

Excelsior Stone is a licensed and insured stone fabricator in Carson City, Nevada contractor license NV 0085316, classification C-19. The owner templates, fabricates and installs every job, so the person who measured your kitchen is the one setting the stone.

Much of the work has been in high-end custom homes around Lake Tahoe, and the shop also works with custom home builders and designers. Excelsior Stone stands behind its workmanship and will evaluate and address any workmanship issue. Manufacturer and material warranties vary by product.

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White quartz kitchen island with an undermount sink and mitered edges in a new-construction Dayton, Nevada home

The $4,999 Quartz Kitchen Package

Excelsior Stone offers one fixed-price option for quartz countertop installation in Carson City and the surrounding area: the Quartz Kitchen Package, $4,999 for up to 55 square feet. Kitchens over 55 square feet, other materials and custom work are quoted separately. We handle everything from the quartz fabrication to the install.

What the $4,999 Quartz Countertop Package Includes

  • Up to 55 square feet of 3cm quartz countertops
  • Your choice from a select range of quartz colors
  • Field measuring and templating
  • Fabrication
  • Standard eased edge
  • One undermount stainless steel sink
  • One undermount sink cutout
  • One faucet hole
  • Installation

Add-Ons Quoted Separately

Additional square footage and slabs, full-height backsplashes, waterfall panels, mitered or custom edges, extra sinks and cutouts, and other custom fabrication are quoted on top of the package. Demo and disposal of your old countertops and cooktop cutouts are not included in the $4,999 price.

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Frequently Asked Questions

For most custom projects, you choose and buy the slab from a stone supplier, and Excelsior Stone does the fabrication and installation. That's what "You buy the slab, we do the fab" means. The $4,999 Quartz Kitchen Package is the exception: the quartz is included.