Preparations for Installation
The final, and most rewarding, step in the process of getting new countertops is installation. We ask that you make a few preparations prior to installation.
Once you have selected the perfect material for your new countertop, prepared a template or blueprint for your project, and provided your final approval before we proceed to fabrication, only one more step remains. And it is the most satisfying of them all – installation!
The Gallery 77 team has spent the better part of two decades installing high-quality countertops. Thanks to our precision laser measurement and CNC cutting technology, every countertop we create glides seamlessly into place. Our seasoned installation crew has tended to countless projects over the years and takes special care to treat our customers’ homes and places of work with the care and respect they are owed.
In addition to providing your ideal countertop, we wish to make the installation process go as smoothly as possible. We’ll tend to all the technical matters, but in order to do our very best work, we request that our customer understands a few things – and makes certain preparations – prior to installation of their new countertop.
Cabinetry
All cabinets must be completely installed prior to the arrival of your new countertop. They must additionally be level to within 1/8” of the 10’ radius surrounding the installation, as well as clear of all projections.
Mouldings
Any moulding which may hinder installation (including those that frame windows and doors) must be removed prior to our team’s arrival.
Stove and Dishwasher
Our customer is responsible for setting the proper heights of their stove and dishwasher prior to installation.
Cold Weather
Adhesives on seams and sinks require heat in order to cure properly and prevent voiding their warranty. Please ensure that the space in which installation is scheduled is heated.
Sealer
We apply a single coat of sealer to the countertop following its fabrication. In order to maximize stain protection, we recommend that the customer applies an additional two coats of sealer as soon as possible following installation. We also recommend checking and resealing the countertop every six months afterward.
Adhesives
Our installation team will color match the seam adhesives based on their experience and appraisal of the project.
Backsplashes
Although we will make every reasonable effort to ensure your backsplash lies flat against all mounting surfaces, please be aware that certain walls’ high and low spots mean we cannot guarantee a perfectly flush fit.
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WHY GALLERY 77
Our experienced staff will work with you and your interior designer, builder or contractor, to create original designs that reflect your personal style.
TILE
Tile is a manufactured piece of hard-wearing material such as ceramic, stone, metal, or even glass, generally used for covering roofs, floors, walls, showers, or other objects such as tabletops. Tiling stone is typically marble, onyx, granite, or slate.
NATURAL STONE
Natural Stone refers to products quarried from the earth, used over thousands of years as building materials and decorative enhancements. These products include Granite, Marble, Limestone, Travertine, Slate, Quartzite, Sandstone, Adoquin, Onyx, and others.
ENGINEERED QUARTZ
Unlike natural stone countertops cut from pure granite, marble, or sandstone, engineered stone counters are made from quartz crystals held together with a resin binder. They have a similar appearance to natural stone, but they possess benefits not available with natural materials.