The salesman Pedro promised us one thing and then the project manager wanted to put a seam in the kitchen quartz countertop. Pedro even wrote no seam in the countertop. Thay also wanted more money because Pedro didn't charge us for the new sink properly. I also had to put in the new faucets in the bathroom since they didn't send a plumber out and wouldn't return my calls. Do not use this company!
Description of Work: Kitchen and bathrooms remove and install new quartz countertop with new sinks and faucets
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$20,000
Eva G.
01/2022
5.0
countertops
+ -1 more
Justin answered all our questions with expert advice. The laser measurement was done correctly with consideration for our requests. William and Christian installed all 7 countertops with care and attention to detail. We are very pleased with the result and highly recommended their services.
Description of Work: Install quartz countertops in kitchen and bathrooms
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Amelia M.
09/2021
5.0
countertops
+ -1 more
The team at IGS was wonderful and took excellent care of us and our kitchen counter project. From helping us select the perfect quartz and backsplash, completing the construction on the newly lowered high counter, to installing all of the new parts, we couldn't be more pleased with how smoothly the process flowed and the gorgeous outcome. Seriously, talk to Nate about honed quartz and you will be thrilled to pieces with how beautiful your new kitchen will look!
Description of Work: Kitchen Countertops
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,799
Greg S.
07/2021
5.0
countertops, marble & granite
+ 0 more
Everyone was fantastic Josh was wonderful in helping me choose what pattern to choose for the tops he was very professional would hire them again for any other project. Also Lisa Banks was tremendous in getting me financed she took the time and effort to get my account up and running thanks again for her efficiency all in all it was a pleasurable experience Thanks to all again job well done Greg Santa Maria
Description of Work: instillation Of Counter Tops
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Melodie W.
03/2021
1.0
countertops
+ -1 more
There is a three day window to cancel on day two I told project manager to "hold off on everything, don't do anything", I have the emails to prove it. She started paperwork anyway, I was charged $300 for one piece of paper with a list of what the job will entail, NO WORK was done. I don't even have the counter measurements, just the piece of paper and was charged $300. It was a struggle over two months to finally get the rest of my money back.
Description of Work: Replace kitchen and bathroom counter tops
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$6,700
Cherice W.
01/2021
1.0
countertops
+ -1 more
International Granite & Stone is the most unscrupulous group of 'people' that I have ever encountered. Nothing promised during the pitch was delivered. The thickness of the countertops is significantly different, and I was told that what I was shown during the pitch is enhanced and never available. I was promised a continued flow of the countertops up the backsplash wall. I was delivered pieces that clearly show a break. No continuity of the material from countertop to backsplash. I suppose that was just something salespeople say, as well. When I complained to the thug they call a project manager, she dismissed me, rudely. When the quality manager called me, he said that he'd send me a $100 gift card because he would be upset too if "...I ordered my steak and it came to me well done...". He also topped that off with a threat of a lien. Customer care is absent and the apparent culture of the company is deceitfulness.
Description of Work: Countertops and Backsplah
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
5.0
$16,000
Hunter P.
11/2020
5.0
countertops, home remodeling, cabinet refacing
+ 1 more
IGS did an incredible job upfront with their salesman and the presentation. We loved how family oriented they were as a small business. We chose IGS based on the quality of their services and products. We got Cambria Quartz for both our kitchen and bathrooms and I'm extremely happy with the outcome. Everything looks beautiful without any obvious seaming between different pieces. Great company with some great individuals all the way around. A+++
Description of Work: Kitchen and Bathroom Countertops
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Lacie M.
10/2020
1.0
countertops, home remodeling
+ 0 more
Hired for a large project - multiple countertops and a kitchen backsplash. Fabulous at the beginning - sales rep was nice, punctual, easy to get ahold of, accommodated our schedule. All went downhill after signing the contract. Also financed with them! Then it was difficult to reach them by phone - we played phone tag over 2 days then they said “we couldn’t get ahold of you” multiple times to me as if it was my fault. Only able to work on weekdays and needed 3 days to complete the work so required 3 days of leave from my work. Horribly inconvenient! Only use them if you’re working from home already or have a lot of leave days to burn through! Project coordinator had an attitude whenever you asked for anything remotely close to being convenient. We were also getting cabinets redone by another company and I asked them if they could demo the countertops first but was told that is “inefficient” and demo and install is all in one day. I then was asked to schedule a full day of demo followed by two other days of install so the process was not explained well from the beginning. Overall, we overpaid thinking we were getting good service but we didn’t - wish we had gone with a different company.... Paid $26k for horrible service!
Description of Work: Quartz Countertops and Backsplash
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0
Patty D.
09/2020
1.0
countertops
+ -1 more
The quartz was no supposed to be stain free and be non porous, but it is terrible. Everything stains it and it chips easily. DO NOT BUY QUARTZ! Tumeric stains it. Chicken blood stains it, coffee, too. It's a mess. We've called repeatly and they say someone will call but they never do. They terminated a chat session on line with me when I asked for help that way. My husband's building company has used them so I chose them, but the service is unresponsive. I tried to put up photos by the program just froze.
Description of Work: Quartz countertop
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$2,000
John M.
07/2020
5.0
countertops
+ -1 more
So we had a large kitchen renovation and wanted Cambria Skara Brea Quartz tops. We have wraparound counters with a center island. It took 2 slabs. We got a few prices from other recommended companies as well. They all ended up being comparably priced. IGS appeared to have the best communication skills (return calls quickly and answered our questions thoroughly) so we went with them. There were three items that impressed us at the end of our experience. 1) Our salesman was Primo (I think he’s their only salesman). While he might have sold used cars in his past (that was a joke) he did talk a good talk. What impressed me the most is everything he promised was delivered. There was no “nickel and diming ”. What he quoted us is what we paid. 2) Communication was very good. Scheduling them to template our cabinets and later to install the tops was very good. Whether by email or phone call, they were very good at keeping us updated and coordinating with us. 3) Quality of the work was excellent. While the three individuals that installed our tops might have struggled with the English language, they certainly knew what they were doing with regards to installing the quartz tops. They turned out beautifully and the guys were very professional. All in all it was a very positive experience. We knew that we were going to love our new tops but the finished product exceeded our expectations. I would have no problem recommending IGS to family and friends.
Description of Work: New kitchen tops
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Scott M.
05/2019
2.0
countertops
+ -1 more
We were referred to International Granite and Stone through COSTCO for Cambria countertops. A rather high-pressure salesman came to the house and after his presentation, really wouldn’t take no for an answer to allow us to consider his offer overnight. He kept shaving off dollars from the price and deleting services to lower the price, do your own plumbing? $800 off, touch up the walls and repaint? $150 off....and if we paid in full, TODAY, we could get another $200 off. Hard sell. The timeline for install went as planned. I was told for 4 countertops; 4 hrs. Because of lack of planning, lack of proper tool / equipment and training and improper measurements, there were at least 4 occasions where this job would not have been completed without my intervention. And it took 10 hours. Then the problems started. 1. Shutoff valves under 2 sinks failed requiring the house water to be shut off. If I didn’t replace them, we’d have no water. The non-English speaking installers were not able. I did. 2. The installers came to me in their “English” that our vanities were mismeasured and the sinks wouldn’t fit unless they cut the vanities inside. Sure. Later they came back and asked to borrow some of my tools because theirs weren’t working. Sure 3. Again, a problem. A slab of granite wouldn’t fit because and outlet and switch on one wall was blocking its placement. I cut the power and removed the outlet and switch. Poor planning. 4. Again… Can you help us and hold the granite while we place it? We don’t want it to break? Seriously? Sure. So, 4 times., 4 times. The installers ultimately did a good job, but at what price? Then things get ugly The water in the house is off. Around 420pm I wander around to check on progress and opened the bathroom door. One of the installers is clearly finishing pooping… I close the door and shout out apologies! This isn’t good, the water is off! I go turn on the water to the house, knowing that the shutoff valves have been changes by me and there were no reports of other issues, not that the installers could speak English! I went back to check on things 15 or so minutes later. There was a river of water running through our bathroom and bedroom over hardwood floors!!! I turned off the water at the main again and called for help. It turned out that they broke a pipe behind one of the vanities they were working on when the removed the old sink. We called the company to send help but nothing. I finally convinced the production supervisor to come and survey the damage. I got pushback that it was after hours and no plumber was available. He got a plumber to come at 630pm. He didn't lift a finger to help his guys. They brought wrong parts and had to come back the next day. the next afternoon when they agreed to send a water remediation company to fix things. I left work to meet this guy and he recommended blowers and dehumidifiers for all the water in the walls and flooring. He finally left in disgust when the company could not authorize the work. I spoke with Mike, the VP who said he could not authorize the work and that he couldn’t get past the fact that I turned on the water without telling his guys. This company wants to take no responsibility for this. I turned on the water, yes. They broke the pipe. I didn’t. In thinking about it later, the installers were working grinding and cutting the quartz and granite with no eye, hearing or breathing protection. Being clearly immigrant, I suppose that they are afraid to complain. I can imagine what their lungs are like? We contracted with the water remediation company for cleanup at my cost ($750). I heard nothing from IGS until 3 days later when I sent a detailed letter of the events to Mike the VP, warning him that if things were not resolved that reports would be sent to not only as many review sites as I could find I initially wanted a cleanup and fix the damage. And they ignored me. Would you do business with a company that turned their backs on you?
Description of Work: Countertops
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0
$5,300
DANETTE M.
02/2018
1.0
countertops
+ -1 more
Let me start with the positive, the granite is beautiful... but... you can get the granite anywhere. It is the workmanship that makes the difference. I do not believe there were any issues with the cutting of the granite, but the SUB par installation takes away from that. There were 2 occasions where my gut said find another dealer. The first was when they pressured us to sign the first day or we would not be eligible for the discount we were offered at the home show. The second was when they said they could not deliver the 16x20 cutting board we ordered because of liability issues???? What liability? I am paying for it. Now to the issues. We had antique brown granite. Looks almost black. When my husband showed me the completed bathroom, I was aghast. They used white caulk? Before they could caulk the kitchen, I stopped them. They told me they only install while or clear caulk. They cannot be bothered with carrying matching caulk. I immediately called the salesman and the home office. Was told by both individuals they should be using black and they would take care of it. Since we did not hear back before the installer was finished, we went ahead and paid them with check since they do not accept credit cards. They cashed the check immediately. Followed up with them the next day and all I have received is radio silence. The join at the sink also looks like crap. Appears as if the installer ground it down and chipped the surface. Obvious seam. And then the damage to molding and wall where they removed the countertop... too bad.. so sad... not their problem. Per the installer it is to be expected. I know how a granite install should go. We had granite installed last year in Orlando. There were a few issues, but the business took care of them immediately. The owner even made a visit to our home to make sure the job was finished correctly. Please save yourself the trouble and find a dealer who takes pride in the installation. And if you are looking for granite in Orlando, go to Winter Park Granite. They were a LOT cheaper than this company and the care they took in the installation is something this company could learn from.
Description of Work: Granite countertop in Bathroom and Kitchen
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
4.0
$4,500
Kenneth W.
11/2017
1.0
countertops, marble & granite, home remodeling
+ 1 more
Everything seemed fine at the start, so we hired them to install our counter tops. They came out did the temp plate and after about two days we received the lay out, here is where everything went down hill. Called our project mgr. with some questions and found out they had the wrong sink to be installed, then we find out they had the wrong edge to be installed on the counters. About two days later we received the finale bill breakdown, and of course it was no where close to what we were told the cost was going to be at the start of this. Well, it turned out that the person who measured out our counter tops, Pedro, didn't put the estimate in for the right amount of granite we would need. This was even him telling us how much we needed, so we were not understanding why he did the estimate for a lower sq ft. of counter tops. We called our project mrg. to find out what was going on and she had Pedro call us back who tells us he remembers the amount he told us we needed, but couldn't find the paper work. After we look over the finale bill, we noticed the date on the bill was done before the temp plate was done....which then we wanted to know, how did they know they would need more sq. ft. of granite, if the temp plate hadn't even been done yet....We called to speak with a mgr. and was told one would call us back, and no one did. Pedro, called us and told us we was going to see about doing the job at the price we were told at start and he would call us back by the end of the week. Never heard back from him, good thing we never signed off on the blue print at this time, so we were able to fire them, and go with another company.
Description of Work: Install kitchen counter tops (Granite)
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
4.0
$3,300
Susan F.
09/2017
5.0
countertops, marble & granite
+ 0 more
Great - got a type of granite to meet my budget that I loved.
Description of Work: Install granite counters in my new home
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Stephanie K.
07/2017
5.0
marble & granite
+ -1 more
It was good. They were fast and reliable. They did a quick turn around for us.
Description of Work: The put in granite counter tops.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Robin W.
06/2017
5.0
countertops
+ -1 more
IGS on Gunn Hwy did a great job for a reasonable price and installed new granite counter tops. The counter tops look beautiful.
Description of Work: Measured, fabricated and installed granite counters.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Dianne B.
04/2017
5.0
countertops, marble & granite, home remodeling
+ 1 more
Master Bath: The installers were good, professional and cleaned up after the install. They did have to come back to fix a couple of small things, but they were quick to return and fixed everything beautifully and with a smile. $2000. Kitchen & Guest Bath: Very professional installers. They were fast, very careful and took extra time to make sure we did not lose any of our backsplash tile that was already up (put in 20 years ago and we could not replace/match any of that tile, so this was very important). And cleaned up when they left. Approx. $5,000 including a farmhouse sink and new kitchen faucet. The two different men who did the templates for all three jobs were excellent, took their time to make sure it was right and discussed the cuts with me to make sure it was what I wanted. Anthony Williams took personal care on all aspects of both projects; from estimating, ordering and scheduling. He did an excellent job and we would definitely recommend IGS and Anthony to any of our friends.
Description of Work: We started with two countertops in our master bath. A few months later, we contracted for a guest bath countertop and kitchen countertops plus the top of an island cabinet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000
Fred` L.
12/2016
2.0
countertops, marble & granite
+ 0 more
Positive: The Installers were great, thorough, professtional and would recommend the job done. My counter looks Great Sales--Pedro does coomunicate Negative I could not recommend this company Communication is terrible (internal and external). I did finally wrote a letter to the owner and was told I would receive a phone call from the VP....NEVER happened. Made several calls, left messages with service....No return. I went in 3-4 weeks prior Thanksgiving. Asked if it would be in prior to Thanksgiving....Answer Yes...Finally put in two weeks after Thanksgiving.Reasons were given that I did not buy...but hey that is business. I know my sales person never looked and the final drawings as they cut two backroom tops, not one when the person doing the measuring only put down the one I have a friend who got a quote ($8,000.00) however has decided to go elsewhere due to communications. I know of a company that uses them extensively and they have communicated they are look at alternatives. I am sorry to give such a review....but my suggestion....look at alternatives
Description of Work: New Granite Top in Kitchen and Bathroom
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0
$3,100
Steve K.
11/2016
5.0
countertops, marble & granite, home remodeling
+ 1 more
The project went exceptionally well. The stone was fitted perfectly to our bulging and uneven walls. I'm not sure how they do this, but the work performed was absolutely outstanding. The waiting time was not not long especially considering that the quality of the work and the stone was outstanding, yet the cost was reasonable. The gentleman who came to our home to measure and install the countertops were professional and courteous. I would recommend IGS without hesitation or reservation.
Description of Work: Kitchen and master bathroom quartz countertop installation.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000
Lisa J.
02/2016
1.0
countertops, marble & granite
+ 0 more
On 07-22-2015, We entered into a written contract. We were to receive two slabs of Diana Real Marble. 64-SF Template, fabrication, and installation, which included a standard edge. 1-Undermount cut out 1-Cooktop cut out When we came to your place of business we were just looking to see our options. We spoke with Pedro Moreno and Charlie. We brought samples of both our cabinet doors and marble floor tiles. We were looking for Granite Counter tops. Charlie showed us the slabs you had in stock and the showed us a marble slab. The slab matched our samples that we brought in. We questioned him as to the durability and longevity of the marble. Charlie assured us that although we were looking for Granite that the marble was just as durable and that they would seal the countertop and give us a 10-year warranty. We were told directly by Charlie that in order to ensure that we were able to get the slabs, we needed to purchase them immediately. We were not prepared to make this purchase immediately, but did not want to lose the slabs. We were given a sample cut directly from the slabs that we purchased. WE have that sample in our possession. This sample matched our cabinets and marble floors. Upon installation we noticed that the countertop was not the same color as the slabs we had purchased. We were assured by the installers that it was. We later returned to the house with the sample and we were correct. The sample did not match the countertop. While the installers were installing the countertops, we noticed a large crack in the marble. They set the sink on the countertop and chipped the counter. The seams were rough and not acceptable. We let the installers know we had numerous scratches, cracks and unacceptable seams. All of this in a countertop that was durable and sealed and not the color that we had purchased. We have documentation from other countertop companies that the counter was not sealed properly. We have contacted numerous employees of your company. We have placed several calls and have exchanged several e-mails. Nate came out to the house and assured us that he would send someone on to address the countertop. As always we did not hear back from him. Despite our documentation, E-mails, Phone calls and a piece of the slab that we purchased, your companies lack of communication and your company?s unwillingness to resolve the situation has left us no other alternative. We have contacted our Attorney and we are going to file a small claims case. We will be filing a lawsuit for multiple issues, the main issue being that it is not the slab we purchased. We will be seeking liability in the amount of $5000, to have the countertops removed and new ones installed.
Description of Work: Sold and installed Marble counter tops in our kitchen.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$3,400
Lisa M.
01/2016
4.0
countertops, marble & granite, home remodeling
+ 1 more
I decided to use International Granite and Stone because the salesman quoted on the phone that they would be able to install the following week. Which happened to be 2 weeks before Thanksgiving. That did not happen. The only thing that went rather smoothly was measuring. I went to pick out the "slab" at the warehouse. The lady was kind and very knowledgable, but the granite I was looking for was piled together. So I was only able to agree on the "lot" style and color. I paid in full over the phone with the salesman who emailed that I would be getting a layout on Monday. One week later I finally got an email that I needed to sign a contract. One more week and it would be installed on Wednesday before Thanksgiving! I was not happy. They were able to install on the Monday before Thanksgiving, but half of the granite on my island was not right. So they had to get a new slab measured and cut by the next day. The price was fair and comparable to others I had priced. I would have used another company if I new the time frame was going to be a week later than expected. Although it is rather beautiful, I just wish they would have kept their word on timeframe.
Description of Work: Installed new Granite kitchen countertops.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0
$2,400
Allen J.
08/2015
2.0
countertops, marble & granite
+ 0 more
I would not recommend them. They tried to get away with not leveling the granite. It was an inch off the level. They didn't fill the seams properly. They really used foul language around my wife. They were horrible.
Description of Work: The company I used for granite was International Granite & Stone.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0
$4,000
Kristin T.
05/2015
5.0
marble & granite
+ -1 more
I went to their warehouse and met with Tim Townsend from their sales team. I told him what I wanted and he took me out to their warehouse to show me some marble slabs they had available. He spent a lot of time with me until I found the exact piece I wanted. There were other customers waiting, but he did not rush me or make me feel pressured in any way. I was able to find the perfect marble piece and very excited. I gave him the measurements of my bathroom counter top but he still scheduled a technician to come to my home for measurements. They used a high tech laser measuring device and were in and out within 15 minutes. Within a week the counter top was ready to install, the technicians arrived on time, were very professional and had my beautiful counter top installed within an hour. I was extremely impressed with the level of quality and service because my order was very small in comparison to their typical orders, yet they treated just like they would a customer who spent thousands of dollars. A few weeks later I noticed a small pit in the marble, I called up Tim from the sales team and he immediately scheduled a technician to come out and repair it at no charge, no questions asked. The technician was out to my house within two business days. Very professional, great quality and excellent customer service. I will definitely use International Granite & Stone again in the future and recommend them to everyone.
Description of Work: Installed a marble counter top and under mount sink in my bathroom.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Yolanda M.
11/2014
1.0
countertops
+ -1 more
1.) The website indicates that their store is open on Saturday from 10a - 3p. We took time out of day to drive there, only to find that the two salesmen (Charlie and Tim) were not there. A nice lady named Tonya assisted us and informed us that granite and counter tops start at $30 per sq ft installed. We were looking for something reasonable - such as corian or something more inexpensive such as a remnant. She informed us that the remnant pieces help cut costs and that we could go and see what was out back, but she could not help us any further with pricing etc, but would mark any pieces that we like in order to hold them- we were looking for a black piece of granite or corian for an area that is 42" by 25 1/2" (approx 4ft x 2ft totaling 8 sq ft). She took our name and number and informed us that Tim would call us on Monday 2.) On Monday, no one called. On Tuesday, I placed 3 phone calls and left a message on one of the calls asking to speak with Tim and informing them on the message that things did not look like they were off to a good start and perhaps I should go elsewhere if no one was interested in returning my call. Tim called later that day around 4:07p, but I missed the call 3.) I returned Tim's call on Wednesday morning and was able to tell him that I was the lady who stopped in on Saturday where Tonya had left a note for him regarding remnants and that my job was a small job which was about 4ft x 2ft. I had to ask him what the next steps were in which he informed me that they would need to come out and he could set up a time. I inquired about the price first 4.) When I inquired about a ball park price, Tim informed me that it would cost me $700 for the material installed with everything. Now we are talking about 8 sq ft of granite or whatever material those remnants were. One did not appear to look like granite. Tim asked me no questions about the remnant materials that were left with notes on them to determine which one I wanted- there were 2 different used slabs that we had selected and intended to go with one, but how he came up with that price without discussing the remnants is beyond me. When I called back to inform him that $700 was a lot in comparison to others, he told me that I should buy it elsewhere if I found it cheaper. When I asked how he arrived at that price, he told me it is $50 per sq ft. I informed him that the lady mentioned $30 per sq ft starting for those in the showroom that were brand new. He asked me what I meant by 'brand new' and said all of the granite was brand new including the remnants out in the back. BEWARE - this company is out to take financial advantage of people who are new in the market and do not do their research on materials. We have purchased lots of granite for our home before, and never paid this price for an area so small. All other places we have shopped thus far have given us the price with cut and installation included. I informed Tim that I would be reviewing him on Angies List. He then had Charlie call me who left a message asking for a chance to rectify this. People please be aware. Your service is always based on the experience of your initial contact and through out. This company could not even make it out of the gate, and they want a chance for me to give them an opportunity to rectify it - they lost my trust from the on-start. I am writing this review to help others to be aware of how this company operates, and I will share this with the neighbors in the neighborhood where I live. Please do your research
Description of Work: This provider could not make it past the gate to even provide service - terrible way to serve customers The details are listed below:
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
$700
Sharon H.
05/2013
1.0
marble & granite
+ -1 more
Let me first start off by saying my name is Brian Henriquez not Sharon. What a horrible experience! Being in the construction trade myself and knowing how bad these reviews can hurt a company, I tried every possible way I could think of to let them correct the issues before posting this review. Having said that, let me go into detail on how bad this experience was. The consultation with estimator went fine. He gave us a price which we accepted and after that it all went down hill. They sent us to a place in Tampa off of Hillsborough to pick out our granite. Having chosen the price for a level 1 granite we searched but could not find one that we liked. We then found a level 3 on clearance that was perfect and it was marked at the level one price. Once we sent them the granite, International Granite and Stone (IGS) told me that it didn't matter that it was on Clearance and that there is still an upcharge. I don't remember the exact amount but I want to say it was in the $500 range. OK, I agreed and then paid half of the total install price before they even lifted a finger. I was told I would have to pay the remainder before they cut the granite. So, here we are having paid 100% of the contract price before the granite is even installed. In my business I would be laughed at if I approached business that way but I put it on my CC with the mindset that I could just cancel it on the card if things didn't pan out. We were told 2 weeks to cut it and to install it. 3 weeks goes by, no call. 4 weeks goes by, no call. Ok, now its time to call them. They use an offsite answering service so you never get a hold of anyone you want to speak to when you call. The service leaves the intended recipient a message and then they call you back. Not sure if its the answering service or the staff but no one ever calls back. After 5 or 6 attempts we received a call and proceeded to schedule a couple of days before Easter which we were hosting at our house. They make it very clear in their contract that YOU must remove all the appliances because they are not responsible for damaging them. So I did that before they were scheduled to arrive. On the day of the scheduled install 9am rolls around, no sign of the installers, 10am no installers, 11 am still no installers. They WILL NOT GIVE YOU EVEN AN ETA but after 11 I had my wife start calling. OH, HERES THE BEST PART, THE MAIN REASON I CHOSE THEM WAS BECAUSE THEY ARE LOCATED 500 YARDS FROM MY HOUSE. Here we go with the answering service again. 3 calls to them with no call back until 3pm. When they finally called back they then said they were not coming on that day. My wife is not happy having wasted her day waiting for them only so they could insult her by saying "You should have called us and we would have told you that earlier." Now she is fuming having known that she called 3 times during the day waiting for a phone call. That day is now wasted, we'll try the install on another day. But first, let me re-install all the appliances so we can make it through the holiday weekend. Here comes Sunday evening and they are scheduled to install the next day. Let me remove the appliances again. They finally show up on that Monday. The installers were good - i'll give them that. When talking to the installers about the administration he agrees with me that they are not worth a darn and he gets complaints all the time. HA! They get half don't that day and because the cuts are wrong he has to come back and finish the following day. What's another day right? The installer finishes the job but has to make a few more splices because the cuts were off. He tells the VP to call me because I'm very upset and that I should be given a discount because of the extra splices. A week goes by and I finally hear from the VP. After a lengthy conversation and me saying i'm not looking for a discount and him saying, " Is there anything I could do?", I finally figured a way he could help. I told him I didn't want anything for free but we do need knobs for our cabinets and since they have a cabinet division maybe he could give me a break on the knobs and handles. Again, I do not want it for free. He agreed and once again my wife went back into their store to pick out knobs this time. The VP gave us a price via email which I responded "approved" the same day. 2 weeks go by and I hear nothing so I send an email because now I can respond to an email address since the phone calling does not work. No reply, 3 weeks goes by and now we're calling again but about the knobs this time. Never got a call after no less than 3 calls. I send one last email to the VP stating that the problems are back again and now he is part of it. That was a week ago. I STILL HAVE HEARD NOTHING AND DON'T INTEND TO. WE ARE GETTING ARE KNOBS AND HANDLES SOMEWHERE ELSE. IF YOU WANT THE SAME PROBLEMS, GO AHEAD AND USE THEM.
Description of Work: Removal of existing sink and countertops. Install new granite countertops and sink.
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Service Categories
Countertops and Backsplashes,
Marble and Granite,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Cabinet Refacing and Refinishing
FAQ
INTERNATIONAL GRANITE & STONE LLC is currently rated 3.2 overall out of 5.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
INTERNATIONAL GRANITE & STONE LLC accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, INTERNATIONAL GRANITE & STONE LLC offers free project estimates.
No, INTERNATIONAL GRANITE & STONE LLC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, INTERNATIONAL GRANITE & STONE LLC does not offer a senior discount.
No, INTERNATIONAL GRANITE & STONE LLC does not offer emergency services.
Yes, INTERNATIONAL GRANITE & STONE LLC offers warranties.
INTERNATIONAL GRANITE & STONE LLC offers the following services: TEMPLATE, FABRICATE, & INSTALL NATURAL STONE COUNTERTOPS.