Quartz & Granite Countertops Wake County, NC & Horry County, SC

Countertops That Handle a Real Kitchen

Quartz, granite, marble, or solid surface, installed by the same team already doing flooring, cabinets, and full kitchen remodels from Raleigh and Cary to Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach. One company, one warranty, no juggling separate contractors for your counters.

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12 Months No-Interest Financing

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Professional Countertop Installation in Wake County, NC & Horry County, SC

Find the Right Material for Your Kitchen or Bath

Quartz and granite are the two materials most homeowners ask us about, and for good reason. Quartz is engineered stone, ground quartz mixed with resin, so it never needs sealing and resists stains better than almost anything else on the counter. Granite is the real thing, cut from natural stone, so no two slabs look exactly alike and it holds up to heat and daily wear when it’s properly sealed. We install countertops for homeowners from Raleigh, Cary, and Wake Forest to Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and North Myrtle Beach, usually as part of a bigger kitchen or bathroom project we’re already handling. That’s worth weighing against a dedicated countertop-only shop: one warranty covers the whole room instead of three separate companies pointing fingers if something doesn’t line up right. We also install marble for a softer, more traditional look and solid surface for homeowners who want a budget-friendly, seamless option. Browse our current material options or ask about specific brands during your free consultation, or see what fits your kitchen remodel or bathroom vanity.

Quartz Countertops

Engineered Stone That Skips the Sealing

Quartz countertops are made from ground natural quartz, one of the hardest minerals around, bound with resin into a slab that’s more consistent and less porous than natural stone. Because it’s engineered rather than quarried, you get color and pattern options that don’t exist in nature, from solid whites to stone look-alikes, without the slab-to-slab color variation granite has. The nonporous surface is the real draw for a working kitchen. Quartz doesn’t absorb liquids the way granite or marble can, so it resists staining from wine, coffee, and cooking oil without ever needing to be sealed. For a family kitchen that sees daily use, that’s less maintenance and more peace of mind.

Countertop Benefits

Real Reasons Homeowners Upgrade

New countertops touch almost everything: how you cook, how the room looks, even how buyers see your home if you sell.

Quartz won't stain from wine, coffee, or oil the way porous stone can, so cleanup is soap, water, and done.
Granite handles hot pans and heavy daily use better than laminate or solid surface, and no two slabs look alike.
A stone or quartz countertop is one of the first things buyers notice, and it's a real factor in home resale value.
Custom fabrication means your countertops are cut to fit your exact cabinets, sink, and layout, not a generic slab size.
Quartz and granite both hold up for decades with basic care, so you're not replacing countertops again in five years.
Financing over 12 months, no interest, means you don't have to wait to fix countertops that are cracked, stained, or dated.

Granite Countertops

Natural Stone With Real Variation

Granite is quarried, not manufactured, so every slab has its own pattern, veining, and color movement. That’s the appeal for homeowners who want a countertop that looks like nothing else on the block. It’s also genuinely tough: granite resists scratches and handles hot pans better than most other surfaces, which matters if you actually cook. The tradeoff is maintenance. Granite is porous, so it needs to be sealed at installation and resealed periodically to keep stains out. American Dream Flooring And Tile seals every granite installation as part of the job and can walk you through the resealing schedule so your counters stay protected for the long haul. If low maintenance matters more than natural stone’s one-of-a-kind look, quartz is usually the better fit.

Let’s Build Something You’ll Love

Tell us about your space and your goals, and we’ll help you turn your ideas into a finished result that fits your home.

Common questions about Countertops

Should I choose quartz or granite for my countertops?

It comes down to how you live in your kitchen and how much maintenance you want to deal with. Quartz is engineered, so it never needs sealing and resists stains from wine, coffee, and oil without any extra work. It also gives you more consistent color and pattern options since it’s manufactured, not quarried. Granite is natural stone, so every slab is genuinely one of a kind. It handles heat well and has a timeless look that some buyers and homeowners prefer. It does need sealing at installation and periodically after, usually every year or two depending on the sealant. Budget-wise the two are often close, with the final price driven more by the specific color and edge profile than the material itself. If you cook often and want zero maintenance, lean quartz. If you want a natural, one-of-a-kind slab and don’t mind resealing occasionally, granite is a great choice.

How much do quartz and granite countertops cost installed?

Pricing depends on the specific slab, edge profile, and how much cutting the layout requires, but most quartz and granite installations in Wake County and Horry County land in a similar range once you include fabrication and installation. Basic colors run lower, and premium or exotic patterns cost more, sometimes significantly, for both materials. The best way to get an accurate number is a free in-home measurement and quote, since square footage, sink cutouts, and edge style all move the price. We also offer 12 months no-interest financing if you’d rather spread the cost out than pay all at once.

Does granite need to be sealed, and how often?

Yes. Granite is a porous natural stone, so it needs a sealant to resist staining from liquids like wine, oil, and coffee. We seal every granite countertop as part of installation. After that, most granite needs resealing every one to two years, though it depends on the specific stone and how much daily wear the surface sees. A quick way to check is the water test: if water no longer beads up on the surface and soaks in instead, it’s time to reseal. Quartz, by comparison, never needs sealing at all since it’s nonporous by design.

How long does a countertop installation take?

Most countertop installations are a one to two day job once the material is on site, but the full timeline includes measuring and fabrication before that. After your in-home consultation and measurement, custom fabrication for quartz or granite typically takes one to three weeks depending on the material and how busy the fabricator is. Once your slabs are ready, installation itself, including removing old countertops, setting the new ones, and sealing granite if that’s your material, is usually done in a day.

Do quartz or granite countertops add value when you sell your home?

Both do, more than laminate or older solid surface counters. Buyers and appraisers generally view granite and quartz as upgrades, and a dated or damaged countertop is one of the fastest ways a kitchen reads as needing work. Granite has a long track record as a resale-friendly material because of its natural stone appeal, and quartz has caught up in buyer preference over the last several years because of its low maintenance and consistent look. Either one is a safer investment than laminate if you’re renovating with resale in mind, and both hold up well enough that you’re not just adding value, you’re also not creating a maintenance problem for the next owner.

Can you use Clorox wipes or bleach to clean quartz countertops?

We don’t recommend it. Bleach and other harsh chemical cleaners, including some disinfecting wipes, can break down the resin binder in quartz over time and dull the finish, even though quartz itself resists staining well. Stick to mild soap and warm water for daily cleaning, and if you need something stronger for a tough spot, use a cleaner made specifically for quartz or engineered stone. Granite needs the same caution: avoid bleach, ammonia, and vinegar-based cleaners, since they wear down the sealant faster than normal use would. When in doubt, warm water and a soft cloth handle almost everything a daily kitchen throws at either material.

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