For Builders & General Contractors
One Person. The Entire Stone Scope. From Sourcing Through Delivery.
You’re coordinating 30 trades. The stone scope is one of them, but it’s the one that can’t be fixed if it goes wrong. A mismatched slab, a fabrication error, a procurement delay — any of these creates a problem that cascades through the construction schedule. You need the stone scope handled by someone who owns it completely, not managed as an afterthought between your project manager and a distributor’s sales rep.
Stone delays blow up the construction schedule
Procurement timelines are longer than most schedules assume. A 12-week lead time that wasn’t accounted for in the master schedule pushes cabinet install, countertop template, and final trim back by months.
Nobody owns the stone scope end-to-end
The designer picks the stone. The distributor sells it. The fabricator cuts it. The installer sets it. Nobody is accountable for the outcome across all those handoffs. Problems fall into the gaps.
Material quality disputes eat profit
The installed stone doesn’t match the sample. The client refuses to accept it. The designer blames procurement. Now you’re paying for tear-out and replacement on a scope that was never in your direct control.
Fabricator coordination is a full-time job
Template scheduling, shop drawing review, material delivery coordination, dry layout approval, installation sequencing — the stone fabrication process requires more management bandwidth than most builders can spare.
We serve as your single point of contact for the entire stone scope. One person who is accountable from material selection through fabricator delivery — not a chain of vendors each handling their piece.
We build realistic procurement timelines before construction schedules are locked. No more discovering a 16-week international lead time after the framing is done.
We manage fabricator coordination: shop drawing review, template scheduling, slab layout approval, and delivery sequencing aligned to your construction milestones.
We document everything. Slab identification, condition reports, design intent notes, delivery inspections. When a dispute arises, you have documentation, not he-said-she-said.
The Situation
A luxury home builder in Scottsdale had a $400K stone scope across a 12,000 square foot custom home — kitchen island, master bath, fireplace surround, outdoor kitchen, and a bookmatched feature wall in the living room. The designer had specified five different materials. The builder’s project manager was trying to coordinate procurement across three distributors and two fabricators while managing the rest of the build.
What Happened
We took over the entire stone scope. Consolidated sourcing to two distributors. Vetted and selected one fabricator capable of handling all five materials. Built a phased procurement and delivery schedule aligned to the construction milestones. Managed template scheduling, shop drawing review, and dry layout approvals. The stone installed on time with zero change orders. The builder’s PM got 15 hours a week back.
Stone Procurement & Delivery
We purchase stone, manage the supply chain, and deliver to the fabricator with complete documentation. You never manage a stone supplier relationship.
Embedded Advisory
Monthly retainer for ongoing stone scope management. Template coordination, fabricator oversight, quality verification, and schedule alignment.
Stone Scope Review
Before construction starts, we assess the entire stone scope for feasibility, lead times, and cost reality. No surprises during the build.
Do you replace the fabricator?+
No. We work with fabricators, not against them. We manage the coordination between the design team, your schedule, and the fabrication shop. The fabricator gets clear direction. You get accountability.
How does this affect my project budget?+
Our fee is typically a fraction of the cost of a stone procurement mistake. A scope review starts at $2,500. Embedded advisory is scoped to the project. Most builders find that having dedicated stone oversight actually reduces total project cost by preventing change orders, delays, and rework.
Can you start mid-project?+
Yes. We regularly step in when a builder hits a stone procurement problem mid-construction. The earlier we’re involved the better, but we can assess the current situation and recommend corrective action at any point.
18 Years
in Luxury Natural Stone
Former Antolini
Luigi & C Spa — 9 Years
Co-Founder
Stone Trend (Seattle)
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Show me the project.
Start with a free 15-minute sanity check. If the project needs deeper work, we can decide that together.