The Smart Stone Process

From Start To Beautiful Finish

If you were expecting a week-long installation and a kitchen or bathroom in a state of chaos, we hate to disappoint you! We’ll come with all the tools, supplies and know-how to get the job done in a timely manner so you can immediately enjoy the beauty and functionality of your new granite countertops.

Get A Quote

Use our contact form and send us your sketch or digital photo. Or you can bring it by our shop!

#1: Sketch your kitchen and send it to Smart Stone!

Order

Make a deposit via cash or check and we'll schedule your measurement and installation dates.

#2: Choose your granite color and sink/faucet combo

Installation

All you need to do is completely empty your drawers and cabinets in advance.

#3: We'll complete your installation in one day!

Get A Quote

Sketch your kitchen and use our contact form & email it to us or bring it with you during your shop visit.
We are open Monday through Friday from 7am-9am
Give us a call at (352) 519-5119 and we’ll schedule a consultation.

Let’s Choose Your Granite!

Choose your granite color, your sink and your faucet.
Place your deposit. We accept cash or check.
We will schedule your measurement and installation dates

Easy One-Day Installation

We complete your countertop installation in one day.
Prior to installation please have all drawers removed and cabinets emptied.
This allows us the access we need to install your countertops quickly and efficiently.
Do not plan to use your new countertops for the remainder of the day following the installation.

Plumbing services are necessary to have your kitchen or bathroom back in working order. Smart Stone does not perform these services, but we will be happy to coordinate with our recommended plumber at your request (fees are paid directly to the plumber).

How to care for your countertops:

We recommend sealing your countertops on an annual basis. Not all granite colors require the same level of care. Please ask what type of sealer is recommended for your color selection. Please refrain from using harsh chemicals on your new countertops. We recommend anti-bacterial dish soap mixed with warm water to disinfect your countertops. Use the wash and dry technique…similar to washing your car. For quick cleaning, we recommend an all purpose ‘green” cleaner and a microfiber towel. Avoid ammonia based cleaning products. Ammonia is an acid and will etch the surface of your countertops.

Smart Stone Countertops, LLC

4.6

Based on 46 reviews

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Stacey Steinberg

11:35 30 Oct 24

Rob and his countertops are amazing! He is so personable, ensuring every detail of his installation is what the customer is looking for. He was so helpful in picking out a countertop, planning an installation date, and following up with me with questions that I had. Our community is very lucky to have him in our community.

Sabrina Salgueiro

00:00 25 Jun 24

The BEST!! Would highly highly recommend Smart Stone. I worked with Rob on my kitchen remodel and they were able to do it so fast!! We were in quite the crunch as we had just had new cabinets installed but no countertops and they were able to get them installed quick!! They were by far the fastest company as they were able to do it from picking the counters to install in less than a week! They were even able to accommodate the sink I wanted. Their prices were great and very reasonable compared to other companies I reached out to. They even had an appointment for a plumber to come out same day to setup the dishwasher and sink. Would definitely hire them again if I had another project I needed countertops for.

Tammy Lindsay

16:45 19 Jun 24

Very professional and quick to get my job done. Communication was excellent as well. I love the look and the finish of my countertop!

Jyll L

02:47 06 Jun 24

Rob, the owner, personally installed my countertops with his crew ~2 years ago and did an amazing job. I called him this week for a followup service and he was able to fit me in within a couple days and resolve the matter timely and professionally. I would recommend this company for your countertop needs—you will not be disappointed with his exceptional customer service and skills!

Hayden F

18:58 05 Jun 24

Rebecca Jensen

17:59 11 Apr 24

I used Smart Stone for my home - they did an incredible job working with the sink I HAD to have. That was about 5 years ago and countertops are still perfect. Recommended them to a friend who used their onsite hardware and it came out beautiful. I'm getting ready to use them again for a client's house - because these folks are just fantastic. Everything from the first meeting to picking out what works for the space to install. They are great!

A S

16:56 12 Dec 23

If there were 10 stars I would give it. Rob is awesome. He made the entire process from start to finish incredibly easy, painless, and quite frankly PLEASANT. He is very professional, does what he says, when he says, for the price he gives. He helped us get a new countop and our vanity installed in an extremely short timeframe. What should have been a quick swap out of a vanity turned into a calamity. So, the top that came with the vanity wouldn't work, and we have lots of guests coming in and a party planned, and this is our only downstairs bathroom. Rob agreed to help us out and make it happen. He totally saved the day for us, and the installation is beautiful. Don't call anyone else - this is the place for all your granite, and quartz needs. Rob and his team are AMAZING!!! We have been remodeling our house for about 2 years, and I have dealt with a lot of contractors who have made our lives very difficult and inconvenient, and just make the process a big headache, etc. Choose Rob, and you will have no worries, just beautiful countertops.

Phyllis Saarinen

14:07 15 Nov 23

Have had Smart Stone install countertops in two homes and have been pleased with the results and the price. In the most recent installation, however, there was less attention paid to the final finishing: grit was left on the surfaces before the sealant was applied, and that application was spotty and uneven. We are searching to buy sealant to better finish the job ourselves.

Cecila Arnold

00:06 12 Oct 23

Rob Martin is very arrogant and rude. He gave me a quote of $600 for three small sills for my bathroom remodel. I asked him to give me the breakdown and it infuriated him. He insulted me on the phone and the demanded me to take his check to him for previous work. I went to Ultimate Granite in Ocala and the same three pieces was $260. Beware of this guy. My friend is a decorator in town. She won’t be send him anymore business.

Valerie Simone

20:38 13 Jun 23

We were exceedingly pleased with our experience with Smart Stone.The initial process of scheduling and having measurements done was very easy.The install was done very professionally. The installers showed great care in having everything cut precisely and finished the job in a timely manner. What was even more impressive is that they were very attentive to trying to clean up after themselves even to the point of using a leaf blower to clear dust off our sidewalk!You don't often find service like this anymore. It was a breath of fresh air.

Erica Braley

12:32 29 Nov 22

Smart Stone did a great job on our quartz countertops. Rob is awesome to work with! We had tricky installation for an antique style sink and Rob and his team found a great solution. We would 100% work with Smart Stone again!

Two Dogs Biology

20:18 13 Sep 22

Had a great experience with Smart Stone. Went to the shop and picked out a nice piece of quartz. Measurement and installation was done professionally. The installation crew understood our concerns and exceeded our expectations. Seams were done very well.

FLPK Corey

14:34 11 Aug 22

Great service, with a great price.They were quick and professional from the start, and even understanding when I had to reschedule last minute, due to covid.Whenever I need anymore stonework, they'll be my only call.

Jessica Garcia

17:15 05 Aug 22

Wonderful experience! The counter tops were installed in a timely fashion and they are high quality stone! I love my quartz counters tops and they were my lowests quote by $1000!! Would use again!

Meagan Mitchell

12:08 21 Apr 22

We had a top notch experience at Smart Stone. The options were unique, affordable and most importantly, the customer service was excellent. Rob was professional and courteous, and spoke knowledgeably, helping us make good decisions for our design. We absolutely recommend choosing Smart Stone for your countertop needs.

Jim Harrison

13:59 27 Jul 21

Rob and his team are committed to quality work and fair prices. Highly recommended!

Robert Smith

14:19 12 May 21

We have been wanting new countertops since we moved into our house a couple of years ago. Smart Stone was recommended to us so we checked them out. We sent our measurements to them and received an estimate right away. We then went in and picked out our granite and set up an install date. The granite was installed and it turned to be absolutely beautiful. I give Rob and his company highest marks for service and quality of work. I recommend them highly. Thanks Rob.

Dennis Gerling

22:17 10 Dec 20

Smart stone is without a doubt The best knowledgeable granite company in town. No need to shop around they did a superior job, rob and the installers are top-notch professionals they answered all of my questions they cleaned up very nicely after the fact and my kitchen looks like a million bucks and the price he charged me for this was more than fair I shopped around town and I can tell you you won’t find a more quality knowledgeable company to help protect your investment than smart stone.

Rena Buchan

21:46 07 Jul 20

Rob was very easy to work with and professional. Once on site he was there from start to finish. Clean work area, attention to detail and very nice product are other highlights. Highly recommend.

Christina Ludovici-Benck

23:25 04 Jul 20

Our kitchen countertops look horrible where they seamed at an L-shaped piece. The entire piece is discolored and the seam is very obvious. I did reach out to the company and we were told to do a test spot of trying to lift discoloration out, I called back and no return call. Very disappointed. Please be careful when choosing white colored countertops from this company.

Susana Hervas Avila

20:49 27 Jun 20

Looking for a granite countertop for the kitchen was being a challenge. Some places just had very expensive pieces and others offered a bad customer experience. Found smart stone through the great reviews in google. I went in to check out what they had and Rob was super personable and transparent. I immediately found a beautiful stone that I liked. Not only was it the most affordable I found in Gainesville but it was a beautiful piece and Rob is awesome to work with. He listened and definitely understood what I was looking for. He was also extremely accommodating! From finding the piece to full installation was only about 2 weeks. Very professional and installation went super smooth. Definitely the place I’ll be going to again if needed. Thanks Rob! ?

Robert Anderson

15:26 13 Jun 20

Rob is very direct and we appreciate that! If you're buying go see him, have some numbers and pick out your stone.

Jazmin Calderon

20:12 17 Apr 20

Smart Stone was my saving grace during a stressful period of my life. I was at my wits end with Home Depot. I had gone through two counter top companies and neither had called me in two months for even an appointment. I was Currently at four months without a completely functioning kitchen. I fired Home Depot for the counter tops and hired Smart Stone. Rob and his crew at Smart Stone were like angels. Not only were they quick at making my countertops and professional the entire experience, the counter tops came out gorgeous. I would 100% recommend them to anyone needing counter tops and I will be using them again when I renovate the other parts of my home.

Shereka Douglas

12:47 07 Feb 20

Excellent customer service. Did a wonderful job with my counter tops

Jim Gregorios

03:15 07 Dec 19

I can’t say enough good things about Rob and his employees at Smart Stone! He was super nice and professional when we met him to pick out our countertops and he had the work done so much faster than we expected. He even came back to re-install our under cabinet lighting in person after the backsplash was installed. He was much cheaper than some other quotes that we got! I would definitely recommend him to everyone. I just wish he did more than just countertops because I would hire him to fix the whole house if I could!

Angela Bent-Williams

02:07 05 Dec 19

Exceeded our expectations! Rob is a great combination of easy going and consummate professional. He rolled with whatever changes I needed to make. His staff was always friendly whenever we visited the store and did an amazing job on the installation. I highly recommend these guys!

Mori Monteverde

23:49 22 Oct 19

We had our kitchen and two bathrooms counter tops done they look amazing, Rob and his team were on time arrive on scheduled completed the job as scopeWell priced and great service highly recommend

shawnna82100 .

11:31 22 Oct 19

Me and my husband have recently started our kitchen renovation. Smart Stone Countertops was highly recommend through a friend I work with. They did a beautiful job on her new counters with a great price tag. We set up an appointment with Rob he was very informative to help and explain all of our questions. Very friendly and comfortable environment with lots of styles to choose from. We decided on a stone that morning with Rob. The next day Rob was out to our home to measure for our new granite countertop. Not even two weeks later I have Beautiful kitchen countertops!! I sure can’t believe it is my kitchen :)Robs crew came to our home and did an Amazing job! (Even helped with an unlevel cabinet, which was somehow missed by us...first time do it ourself people...lol) I just can’t tell you how happy I am in words!!Working with this company (Rob and his team) it was so painless:) The best decision we made!! We Highly recommend Smart Stone Countertops and the crew:) What am impact my small kitchen looks so much bigger! Simply Beautiful!! Thanks Rob and Crew!!! We appreciate you:) Photos of work this company have done in our kitchen is on Smart Stone Countertops Facebook page:)

Hoang Tang

02:15 04 Oct 19

Smart Stone Countertops did an incredible job of granite installation in our kitchen. Rob was fast; it only took 48 hours from measurement to a complete installation. The installation team was on team, and they were very skillful, meticulous in their work. The top looks almost seamless. It was a perfect job. The price was also very reasonable to us. I wish I could give him a six-star review.

Caroline Poli

19:25 27 Sep 19

Called Smart Stone because it was small, local, and had good reviews and was not disappointed. Fast, professional service and I love my new quartz countertops and undermount sink! Smart Stone's product was over $1000 less than the quote I got from Jackson Stoneworks and I chose a premium color for the same price as a standard color. The installation was perfect, everything is flat and well-fitted. I Rob handled a few special requests for the design with ease.The big difference in price is mainly because the counters are pre-cut from a thin slab, then the edges are built up so they are double the thickness. Other companies may custom-cut countertops out of one thick, continuous piece of stone. For some people, that may be a better option, however, I prefer having countertops that are lightweight but still extremely strong. Less material also means less waste.

Jay Ingersoll

13:06 28 May 19

I have remodeled over 20 houses in my lifetime, and Rob was by far the easiest granite company to work with. Approximately three weeks earlier I gave him a date that we would be ready for template. Two days prior to that date I had to move the date back to days. Rob‘s reply was, “no problem”. He showed up on time to complete the template. He also pointed out some issues that would help us with putting our refrigerator in. He came back two days later to do the install. He was on time, and his work was perfection. I cannot recommend this company enough.

Jamie Valentine

02:50 09 Jul 18

Smart stone as a whole did an amazing job on our kitchen and bathroom granite additions. The choice to use them over other companies began with the pleasant demeanor of Rob and his staff. We began our journey in our first home which was a small condo. Wanting to upgrade we met with him and reviewed his selection along with obtaining prices. We decided to price check around for other companies and selections, but overall we decided to wait until we moved into a bigger Home. One year later we had purchased our first home and were in the process of moving and selling the condo. We went back to Rob to look at the new granites and new Quartz offered. He immediately remembered my husband and I. He even knew which granite we liked previously by memory. Once we obtained new prices and quotes we decided to move forward. The install was quick and easy and we are super excited with the finsihed product. His overall customer service and attitude is rare to find in modern businesses. Highly recommend using Smart Stone!

rufus Frazier

18:14 05 Jun 18

Smart Stone Countertops installed my granite countertop in May, 2018. Their work was literally perfect. I am extremely happy with my new Coffee Bar and the price was very reasonable.

christy green

14:34 10 Apr 18

They are awesome and very professional. We are very happy with the job they did and would use them in the future

Abram Wojcik

22:24 07 Nov 17

Rob and his crew are the best. I have seen many other jobs they have done and I’m always blown away. They did a wounderful job on our bathroom. It really brought the whole remodel together. I look forward to using you guys in the future.

Sharon P

16:19 30 Oct 17

Rob did a great job with the quartz top that I ordered through him for my new kitchen. He was quick, timely, and efficient; it took about a week for him to put an order and install the top. The crew was professional, meticulous, and courteous during and even after installation. My cabinets were uneven and crooked here and there but the workers were able to make appropriate adjustments. Highly endorse his professional work ethics and craftsmanship!

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