Once you decide to upgrade your countertops, the next question is always the same: how long will this take? The honest answer is that the actual installation is fast, but the full process from slab selection to finished kitchen takes a bit longer. Here is a realistic timeline so you can plan with confidence.

The big picture

For most projects, the full timeline from selecting your slab to having installed countertops runs about one to two weeks, with many Murfreesboro-area kitchens completed within about a week. The installation itself is usually a single day. The time in between is spent on templating and fabrication — the precision work that makes the final result flawless.

Step 1: Slab selection (day one)

It all begins at the showroom, where you choose your exact slab and finalize your edge profile and layout details. This can often happen in a single visit. The sooner you select, the sooner the clock starts. See visiting our showroom.

Step 2: Templating (a few days in)

After your cabinets are installed and level, we schedule digital laser templating to map your space precisely. Templating itself takes about an hour or two on site, but it needs to be scheduled, which adds a little time. It is a critical step — accuracy here ensures everything else fits. See laser templating.

Step 3: Fabrication (several days)

With the template complete, your stone is cut, edges are profiled, cutouts are made, and the pieces are finished. This is typically the longest part of the timeline — usually several days — because precise, careful fabrication cannot be rushed without sacrificing quality. Complex layouts, intricate edges, and book-matching add time. See the full fabrication process.

Step 4: Installation (one day)

Finally, the crew arrives to remove old tops, set and level the new stone, join and color-match seams, and seal natural stone. Most kitchens are installed in a single day. By evening, you are looking at your finished countertops. See installation day.

What can affect the timeline

Several things influence how fast a project moves: slab availability (in-stock stones are faster than special orders), the complexity of your layout and edges, whether book-matching is involved, the season and scheduling, and how quickly cabinets are ready for templating. Planning ahead and keeping your project on schedule helps everything run smoothly. See how to prepare.

Frequently asked questions