Newberry, FL — Granite, Marble & Quartz Countertops
How the Process Works
The process is the same whether you’re in a brand-new subdivision or an older farmhouse: sketch your kitchen and send it through the contact form, or bring it into the shop, and you’ll go through stone, sink, and faucet options with Rob directly. Granite, marble, and engineered stone (quartz) are all sourced straight from quarries and factories, which keeps the price down compared to buying through a distributor.
After you choose your stone and put down a deposit, Smart Stone schedules the measurement and then the installation date. Every piece is cut in-house to your kitchen’s actual dimensions — stock-size slabs customized rather than mass-produced pre-cuts — with a 4 cm full bullnose edge and seams cut tight enough to be nearly invisible.
Installation wraps up in one day. Empty the cabinets and pull the drawers out ahead of time so the crew has clear access, and hold off using the new countertops until the next day while everything sets. If you need plumbing reconnected, Rob can coordinate with a recommended plumber — that’s billed separately, since Smart Stone doesn’t do plumbing work itself.
Local Expertise in Newberry
Newberry’s growth has been concentrated in newer subdivisions west of town, where bigger kitchens and larger islands are the norm — and where buyers tend to want to see the actual slab, not a sample swatch, before committing to a stone that’s going to anchor the whole kitchen. Because fabrication happens at the same shop where you pick your stone, that’s exactly what you get.
Closer to downtown Newberry and out toward the more rural stretches of the city, older homes often have tighter, non-standard cabinet layouts that don’t match what you’d find in a big-box catalog. Custom-cutting each piece to the actual kitchen, rather than working from a fixed set of slab sizes, is what makes those jobs work without a lot of awkward trimming.
Humidity in this part of Florida means sealing schedules matter — Smart Stone recommends an annual seal for natural stone, with the specific sealer depending on the granite color, since some colors are more porous than others. Quartz countertops skip that maintenance step, which is worth factoring in if you’d rather not think about resealing every year.
Why Newberry Homeowners Choose Smart Stone
Smart Stone has fabricated and installed countertops out of the same Gainesville shop since 2011, with a 4.7-star rating across more than 50 Google reviews — more detail is on the testimonials page.
Buying direct from quarries and handling fabrication in-house means one crew, start to finish, instead of the job getting handed off between a sales office and a separate cutting shop. That’s a big part of how a locally owned operation keeps prices reasonable without cutting corners on seam work or sink support.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is the drive from Newberry to Smart Stone’s shop?
About 17 miles east on FL-26 (Newberry Road), roughly a 25 to 30-minute drive. That said, you generally won’t need to make multiple trips — Smart Stone comes to you for the measurement and again for installation, so the shop visit is really just for picking your stone, sink, and faucet, and that can often be combined with dropping off a sketch.
Can Smart Stone match a new countertop to a kitchen in a newer Newberry subdivision?
Yes, and that’s one of the more common jobs in Newberry given how much new construction the city has seen. Newer kitchens tend to call for larger islands and sometimes waterfall edges, where seeing and approving the actual slab before it’s cut matters more than browsing a sample chip. Because Smart Stone fabricates in-house, you can pick the specific piece of stone that becomes your countertop.
What stone options does Smart Stone carry?
Granite, marble, and engineered stone (quartz), all bought directly from quarries and factories. Granite and marble are natural stone with real color and pattern variation from slab to slab, while quartz is manufactured for a more uniform, predictable look and generally needs less ongoing maintenance. Which one fits depends on your budget, the style of your kitchen, and how much sealing and upkeep you want to deal with down the road.
Get Started
Call or text (352) 519-5119 to ask about current inventory or get a measurement scheduled, or send a sketch of your kitchen through the contact page. The shop at 3446 SW 42nd Ave, Gainesville is open Monday through Friday, 7 to 9 a.m., with no appointment needed to stop in.