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Commonly Asked Questions About Portland Marble Works Custom Stone Slabs

WHAT COUNTRY WILL PORTLAND MARBLE PURCHASE MY STONE COME FROM?
Portland Marble purchases stone slabs locally from stone distributors. These distributors are in the importing business and bring in materials that are quarried or manufactured from all over the world including the United States. Most of these distributors stock a full line in their large warehouses of natural stone such Granite, Marble, Travertine, Limestone, Slate and Soapstone – plus a few also stock slabs of Engineered Quartz and other recycled slab products. If you would like a tour through one of these warehouses to explore material options for your project – Call our team at 503 287 6877 or contact us at info@portlandmarble.com.

Portland Marble manufactures custom stone work with a large percentage of the natural materials such as Granite, Marble, Travertine, Limestone, Slate and Soapstone slabs that are imported from Brazil, Italy, India and China. A smaller percentage of slabs are from France, Spain, Russia, Norway, Zimbabwe, Canada and Mexico. You may request the links for our local suppliers of these materials – Call our team at  (503) 235-9240 or click here to contact us at Portland Marble.

Portland Marble also manufactures several product lines of ENGINEERED QUARTZ slabs -these colors can be seen in our showroom or online. Engineered Quartz was developed by Breton S.P.A., the Italian company that developed the quartz processing technology and has sold the rights and processing equipment to numerous engineered quartz companies. For example:
CAESARSTONE QUARTZ is manufactured in Israel
VIATERA QUARTZ IS manufactured in the USA by LG Haus and imports some color palettes from Italy
HANSTONE QUARTZ is manufactured by HANWHA in Canada
CHROMA is manufactured in Vietnam for Pental
SILESTONE QUARTZ AND ECO are manufactured by Cosentino in Spain
ZODIAQ QUARTZ is manufactured by Dupont quartz in Canada and imports some color palettes from Italy
RADIANZ QUARTZ is manufactured by SAMSUNG in South Korea, QUANTRA QUARTZ is manufactured in India for Oregon Tile & Marble
COSMOS QUARTZ is manufactured in China for Cosmos Granite & Marble.

You may request the links for these ENGINEERED QUARTZ and RECYCLED LEED products by calling our team at (503) 235-9240 or click here to contact us at Portland Marble.

Portland Marble also manufactures several product lines of various LEED recycled slab products -these colors can be seen in our showroom or online. These lines include ECO, FUEZ, ICE STONE, VETRAZZO and others. You may request the links for RECYCLED LEED products by calling our team at  (503) 235-9240 or contact us at countertops@infinitycountertops.com.

Where the material originates – depends on your final stone selection. Our team at Portland Marble can assist you with finding the stone that will create a beauty in your home.
To start the process to create your dream area in your home and increasing the value of your home – call our team at  (503) 235-9240 or click here to contact us at  Portland Marble.

WHAT ARE SLABS AND WHAT SIZE DOES PORTLAND MARBLE PURCHASE TO MANUFACTURE CUSTOM COUNTERTOPS?

Portland Marble purchases slab size of various widths and lengths – sizes depends totally on the stone blocks that are processed after they are quarred out of the mountains arround the world. The average size slabs are 5 feet tall and 9 feet long. The thickness of the slabs processed from the blocks are either – ¾” or 2cm and 1 ¼” or 3 cm. Portland Marble’s team can assist you to find the correct size material for your project to minimize expense and maximize efficient use of the material you select – call our team at 503 235-9240 or click here to contact us at Portland Marble.

CAN I PURCHASE MY CUSTOM COUNTERTOPS DRIECT FROM PORTLAND MARBLE – OR MUST I WORK THROUGH A GENERAL CONTRACTOR OR DESIGNER?
Yes – provided your general contractor or designer has not already ordered your work through us. To self contract is time consuming – but if you feel up to the task of hiring own sub contractors and managing your project – Portland Marble’s team can assist you with your custom built products at just a little over wholesale prices. To obtain you free quote to plan your project budget – call our team at  (503) 235-9240 or click here to contact us at  Portland Marble.

How Do I Hire A Fabricator to Help Create My Dream Custom Kitchen Countertops?

When it comes to creating your dream kitchen with stunning granite or quartz countertops, knowledge and good communication is key to everyone involved. The more educated and the more detailed planning you do – the happier you will be with your completed project.  You will need to select stone, make decisions regarding specific project details and hire a fabricator.   Ask about your granite slabs integrity, layout of seams, edging details, sinks, the process when the technician visit your home to collect production dimensions, the cutting and production process, the site preparation process and the installation process.

There are small “one man” fabrication shops, there are shops with crews that do hand work without a lot of automation, there are shops with all kinds of cutting edge technology using digitized design, CNC cutting, and edge profiling equipment and every kind of shop in between.

Our team was created in 1985 and we take pride in providing the highest quality slab stone craftsmanship delivered on schedule with exceptional service.  We work with exquisite natural stone and engineered quartz countertops, to create with elegance and durability for residential and light commercial projects.  We know what we do well and we take pride in producing quality custom projects. We also work diligently to be on time for our clients and provide exceptional service.   We are competitively priced and include our customers in the custom stone countertop production process as much as you would like to participate.  Portland Marble works closely with their clients through out the entire design process and can make suggestions to save you time and money., from the design build phase to stone selection and installation,.  If desired – we can also assist our customers in securing plumbing fixtures at wholesale and provide project preparation work.  Over the years we have many loyal interior designers, builders and homeowners that use our services exclusively.  We are happy to provide references.

Portland Marble offers the option of doing your slab layup in person after the site visit production templates are created.  The obvious advantage is that you are able to see your project on your slab and you will be able to point out features you would like to include or avoid.   Granites with lots of veining movement have obvious grain direction but even stones that look very consistent have directional components.  It’s a bit complicated but as crystals form in granite they take on a directional structure.  This has something to do with the earth’s gravitational field at the time the magma solidified.  So what this means is, when you lay a slab down and look at it from one direction the shade of color will vary (a little or a lot) from another direction. This way everybody is on the same page and knows what to expect.

Monolithic Desk

IMAG0404Check out this incredible floating receptionist desk!

Beautiful, clean white engineered quartz monolithic desk custom. A good example of what Portland Marble Works talented fabrication and installation team can do for you.

Stunning Dining Room Pass Through

20151118_175624This homeowner chose stunning ICI Bordeaux Cream Engineered Quartz for their kitchen pass through countertop. This delightfully beautiful ICI Engineered Quartz countertop will outperform other materials in durability. The diamond like hardness of Quartz resists heat, scratches and stains. These functional attributes compliment the natural beauty of the stone’s artistic character and depth. Call Portland Marble at (503) 235-9240 for your free quote or contact us to increase the value and beauty of your home.

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Since 1985, our goal on every project is to provide exceptional service which is balanced with knowledge and high level of craftmanship expertise. Our level of service sets us apart because we take the time to listen to your needs and connect you to the optimal solution.

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