Granite slab can be cut with a standard household skill saw fitted with a continuous diamond cutting blade. These are available from Home Depot and Lowes for about $40.

A good quality Carbide Tipped Triple Chip saw blade is preferred when cutting Plexiglas. This reduces the amount of chipout on the opposite side of the material and produces a smooth edge. A Router can be used to cut Plexiglas as well. The Router should be at least 1.5 HP or better and with changeable collets for a 0.5" Shank quality 2 flute Carbide bit. This reduces the vibration and chattering when cutting and will produce a more smooth edge.

A topping slab will need to be at least 1 ?"? thick in order to accommodate the tubing plus some reinforcing mesh over the top and then to have about ?"? of concrete over everything.

Granite is extremely tough and durable material that is scratch resistant. It is not recommended that you cut on the granite because it will make you knives dull. Always cut and chop on plastic of wooden boards.

No. As long as the slab is not over 30" above the finish grade. However a permit is required if a roof structure is built over the slab. Yes, replacing an existing electrical wiring system or adding new electrical outlets requires a permit to ensure that the wiring is installed correctly.

NONE. No tools needed . We have designed our garage screen for simple installation. No long complicated instructions. It is easy as 1,2,3 GUARANTEED! No problem. Our screens were carefully designed to accommodate most standard door sizes. We designed our screens to be flexible enough to fit openings that may be a few inches shorter or narrower.

No. An adjustible wrench is all that is needed to secure the Wedge Holder Plate between the Hitch, Hitchball and Nut.

No. The GROUT WIZARD will provide you with all of the tools you'll need to get started as part of your franchise fee

Yes. When you come to our office we give you a packet that includes several local suppliers of granite and marble slabs. You can go and tag your own granite or marble slabs, or you can select your granite and marble from our extensive showroom samples.

Hallmark Surfaces stocks only premium "first-quality" stone slabs which are the most consistent in coloring, patterning, and highly polished finish. "First quality" slabs do not contain large discolorations or strong veins and are usually treated with a resin coating that strengthens the stone and provides a surface finish free of large fissures, cracks, or pitting.

Wholesale Granite Warehouse stocks only premium "first-quality" stone slabs which are the most consistent in coloring, patterning, and highly polished finish. "First quality" slabs do not contain large discolorations or strong veins and are usually treated with a resin coating that strengthens the stone and provides a surface finish free of large fissures, cracks, or pitting.

Granite is not a good option as cutting surface. Granite is harder than your knife. If you use it as a cutting surface knife will be dull very quickly. Use wooden or plastic surface to cut.

No, it is not. L & Z Stone ensures that all its granites are cut by using water as coolant and gives a lifetime guarantee of the quality. Some manufacturers use petroleum by-products in the coolant to aid the cutting process and reduce processing costs. The granite is later soaked in water and washed to remove the chemical smell, but the damage is done the moment the chemical comes into contact with the ferric content in the stone. Within a couple of years, rust marks will appear.

Granite is an extremely tough, durable material and in most cases can be used as a cutting surface without fear of scratching the stone, although repeated cutting on granite may dull knives. Using marble as a cutting surface will result in scratches and a dulled finish; for this reason marble in a kitchen countertop application is usually used in a honed (matte) finish.