BRACO STONE

perfectly well. They were on time and very professional.

We recently had our kitchen counter tops replaced by Braco Stone, and we couldn’t be happier with their service and dedicated crews. Their representative came out to our house, took some preliminary measurements, and a few days later met us at one of the vendors to help us pick out the particular slabs we wanted. Unlike some companies that just give you some samples to look at, we were able to look at the entire slabs, which gives you a much better view of exactly what you’ll be getting. We had a rather difficult installation, with the main counter top having 2 separate break angles to contend with, which created 3 sections of the counter top in a ‘batwing’ configuration. Adding to the difficulty, we have an overhang that is supported by 2 posts that run through the raised bar around the 3 sections of the counter top. I believe it was Chris that came out to do the laser measurements, and it was soon apparent that he really knew what he was doing. He not only got the counter top right up to a side wall, but also got the measurements for the batwing sections right up to the raised bar support structure for all 3 sections. In addition to that, the break angles for the counter top sections were exactly where the support structure break angles were, and I mean spot on. Even the initial builders that were dealing with a Formica top wooden counter top didn’t manage that! The installation crew was amazing, and worked extremely hard to get that raised bar to wrap around those support posts. It was difficult, and took a lot of time to get it to fit right. My wife brought them lunch, and we enjoyed talking to them, and finding out we had a lot in common being ‘car guys’. Their diligence in getting those counter tops and bar tops to fit as perfectly as possible was nothing short of impressive. Last but not least, the plumber. Very friendly, really knew what he was doing, and helped out with a problem I thought I was going to have, as if it were absolutely nothing at all. I have a sliding basket under the sink to hold cleaning items, soap, etc. We need that so that we can just bend down to pick out something we need, rather than getting on our hands and knees to scrounge around under the sink to find something, and then, being quite elderly ourselves, having difficulty getting back up. He understood that, and reworked the plumbing for the new sink to accommodate the sliding basket. May seem like a small item, but meant a lot to us. Highly recommend Braco. Their service, crews, and the ability to view dozens and dozens of full slabs to pick out the perfect one, made this remodel go smoothly.

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Great people to work with! I We will use them again for other projects & would recommend to friends/family!

The service was great. They are hard to get to follow up as they do not return calls very well. You do have to stay on them on the calls but the workmanship is very good and the installers do a great job. I am very particular and the product and their clean up has impressed me. The countertop is very large and they did an excellent job. They do normally arrive late for appointments.

We short-listed four fabricators from information we found on Angie’s List and the Internet. Braco Stone’s bid was consistent with the other bids but provided more detail so that we knew exactly what we would get for our money. The other firms provided much less detail so it wasn’t clear if we would be responsible for additional costs. We also liked the fact that as a multi-generational family owned business we would be dealing with a stable workforce with significant experience. We visited four granite suppliers in Lenexa as well as two large fabricators who also sold in-stock granite slabs. Based on our consideration of literally hundreds of slabs, we selected Crema Bordeaux which was available at most of the suppliers. We purchased our slabs from Unique Stone Concepts which had two slabs from the same bin that met our expectations. When the slabs were delivered to Braco, we were able to view a projection of the countertop cutouts on the actual slabs and provide input on what portions of the slabs to be used for our island countertop. They did an excellent job of cutting and edging the granite as well as laminating the edges of the island countertop to make it appear twice as thick. They used laser measurement equipment to make a computer-aided-design template to be used by state-of-the-art computerized fabricating equipment. We found it odd that they did not mention this fairly new equipment on their web site. Counter demolition and installation went well with only one problem. We apparently lost the top bracket for our corner-cabinet Lazy-Susan during the demolition process which they promptly fixed. Although they are a granite fabrication business, they subcontract plumbing, tile and electrical work to provide a full range of services for their clients. The plumbing work was subcontracted to Todd Akins ((816) 215-7137] who with more than 35 years of experience did an excellent job. Tile demolition and installation was performed by Fred Rivera of Del Mar Tile [(913) 634-7739]. Fred not only did a great job, he also provided input on whether or not to use regular or enhancer sealant. Fred also gave us the ideal to use angled power strips from the Task Lighting Corporation (www.tasklighting.com) to avoid interrupting our accent tiles with light switches and power outlets. This prompted the need for a licensed electrician which Braco Stone recommended. Mark DeVolder of Quality Mark Construction [(913) 563-6747] re-wired the kitchen to place the wires for the switches and outlets just under the cabinets and installed temporary outlets while we waited for the power strips to be delivered. Mark also installed the wallboard for the tile work which Fred then completed just before the power strips arrived. One electrical problem we encountered was that the power strips were not deep enough to accommodate a “slim” designed GFCI outlet to comply with the electric code for protected outlets used in a kitchen. Mark had to install the GFCI outlets in the junction boxes under the floor used to re-wire the kitchen. Overall, the project was well managed with very little down time. We are very pleased with the work provided by Braco Stone and their subcontractors and would strongly recommend them for any future work.

If you're comparing prices don't let the price we paid throw you too much. We chose some higher end materials, especially the sink and faucet. I think Braco's prices are very reasonable and like others have said, I like that it's a family owned and run business. I will say that the hardest part of this project was just deciding on the granite. There are so many choices it was mind boggling. Once we decided on the materials and agreed to Braco's bid, the install went reasonably well. The granite install went in as predicted. Unfortunately we had a little issue with the back splash and the faucet. They had to call in a carpenter to install bracing in the corners. We have a U shaped kitchen and the corners are at a 45 leaving a void behind them. Once the old counter top was removed, there was no support for that section of wall. The only issue I have with that is that I think Braco's experience with many, many installs should have allowed them to anticipate that as a potential issue. The only reason I bring that up is because it added additional time and expense to the project. Having said that, Braco took care of everything that need taking care. They made sure the wall was solid so that we would not have issues with the tile later on. The issue with the faucet was nothing Braco had any control over. It was simply bad luck. We bought a high end faucet and it did not function correctly. They tried to repair it, but that didn't work either. So, they ordered a new faucet but that was not the correct model. They ordered another one and that one was finally right and works perfectly. It took a while to get it right but Braco made sure it was right. The only caution I have is to be flexible and prepared for some unanticipated issues. I don't think that's a Braco fault, just simply the way it is. We are very happy with the result and we highly recommend Braco for your project. Finally, Mark loves it when you start your emails with "Hey Mark. I hate to tell you this, but...". It makes his day... ;-)

It was great in all respects. The fit was right on, the edges are smooth, the seam is almost invisible. They are very competitive on price. It's a family owned business with great references from several totally different sources. And they're nice and I would use them again in a heartbeat.

We wanted a remnant piece of Carrara marble for our master vanity. Mark Braco confirmed over the phone that he had a piece in the size we needed. I was able to look at it before committing and then put down 50 percent to hold the piece. When we were ready for a template to be done, they came out promptly. They were thorough in getting templates for the type of sinks and faucets we were using. It was ready in a reasonable time period. The installers did an excellent job. It is beautiful. They explained how to care for it properly as well. I had a good experience but felt their price for a remnant was still high. I wanted a specific marble and it was hard to find in the size I needed. I also was in a time crunch or I would have waited until I found a piece that was cheaper.

We worked directly with Braco on the vanity top. We went down to their warehouse and selected a remnant piece and scheduled measuring and installation once the vanity was in. Our faucet didn't quite fit when they brought the top out, so they took the backsplash and modified it so it would work and brought it back out two days later. Installers were friendly and quick. The price for the top was half what we were quoted by another counter-top shop in town for the exact same thing.

Braco Stone is very easy to work with. They are responsive, flexible, friendly and do great work. This is the second time they have done work for us. The first time, they installed countertops in two bathrooms. They really worked with us to ensure we were happy with the end result, which we are. We plan to use them again for other remodeling work.

This company was recommended to us by a friend who had seen their work. However, they are super busy, which probably means they are good at what they do, but it was difficult to pin things down with them as to getting an estimate and how the whole project will be managed. Due to difficulties we have with our own work schedules, we are instead choosing another company because they are able to manage all aspects of our project and it will be easier on us to deal with just one entity rather than contracting with several.

Braco Stone was a very easy company to work with. They seemed to work effortlessly around the cabinet maker, installer, painters, etc. They kept to their schedule and gave us a very good price, which they kept to even though we made some changes.

EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP & SERVICE. DELIVERED WITHIN A TIGHT DEAD LINE. WHEN SINK CAME LOOSE, PROMPTLY REPAIRED SINK.

FABULOUS FABRICATION. PRICED BELOW COMPETITION. VERY RESPONSIVE. THEY DID A FABULOUS JOB - MADE ONE MISTAKE AND STOOD BEHIND THEIR WORK 100% AND REDID THE ERROR WITHOUT QUESTION. THEY WERE ON TIME AND UNDER BUDGET.