If I could go back in time and not ignore the red flags I saw, I would never work with Steve again. I had purchased my granite directly from a different supplier close to me, and he was on their recommended installers list. I got an estimate from Steve and also another company. The man from the other company was extremely professional and had a digital contract. But I chose to go with Marble & Granite Imports because there was less of a language barrier, even though he doesn't offer a formal contract (first red flag). He just writes down the numbers and job on a piece of paper and lets you photograph that with your phone. No written agreement, holding him down to doing what he says he will do. The second red flag was, once he received the granite I purchased from a separate supplier, he was harder to get in touch with. He doesn't typically answer his phone and his voice mailbox is full. I almost had the other company just come and pick up my granite from him, and I wish I had. He came back to my home on a Monday and removed the existing countertops. He didn't put down any temporary plywood, leaving me with just exposed drawers for almost 5 days. He said it would be a 3-day turnaround, so I was expecting him by Thursday, but he didn't come until Friday. When he showed up with his crew, he pointed out that he had forgotten to cut one of the side splashes for my kitchen. When I asked him when he would have that ready, he smarted-off to me and said he'd have it to me within the next year. How disrespectful!!! I don't care if you think it's some kind of a joke, but when a customer is paying a total of 5k for a project (including materials -- granite, sinks, and faucets, labor to cut and install granite, and plumbing to connect the faucets) you treat people with more respect. When I pressed him to tell me when he would have my side splash cut and installed, his reply was, "Next week, when I get around to it...." Not acceptable!!!! So, get THIS now. He and his workers had the job halfway installed. No backsplash and the sinks were not connected yet. And he whips out his bill for the entire amount and demanded that I pay it right then. I said, "I'll pay you when the job is complete." He goes APE SH*T and started yelling for his crew to pack up, that they were pulling out of there. He literally used my granite that I had already paid for and that he had already cut as leverage to bully me into paying him before the job was complete. Seriously, who does that?!!! And he continued to yell at me for not trusting him, that he would finish the job next week (though he was demanding that I pay him in-full before the job was done). He agreed to "let" me hold out $500 from the entire balance, payable upon installation of the last piece. I was shaken so badly from this man yelling at me and bullying me into paying him before the job was complete that I tried calling my neighbor to come over, but my hands were shaking so bad I couldn't work my phone while he was yelling at me. I had to go upstairs and cry after I paid him. He did come and apologize for yelling at me, and proceeded to tell me what a fun guy and what a great guy he really is, but I wasn't having it. He tried to smooth it over, as if he didn't just bully me into paying him and yell at me in my own home. He did come the following Monday and installed the last piece and I paid him the balance I owed. Honestly, this man's lack of professionalism and the bully-tactic he used to extract payment from me before the job was complete left an incredibly bad taste in my mouth. I was literally traumatized by having to deal with this strange man yelling at me and bullying me in my own home. Oh, and I have a small ding in my stainless steel refrigerator as a momento of my experience with him. My kitchen is small and I know accidents happen...but this just takes the cake. I would never in a million years recommend him to anyone, except an enemy. Seriously. When I look at my new countertops, I remember the trauma I experienced being bullied in my home. So not worth it. I regret the day he darkened my doorstep. read more

I must say how happy we are with Steve and his crew. I picked the slab from Triton in Birmingham (awesome display of slabs and beautiful tiles). Steve and the crew demolished the old top and took it all away. The next day he and his crew installed the new top (quartz) with the new sink and new gas cook top. Great service as all was done in a couple of days. The price for the slab and for Steve and his crew were very reasonable. I would not hesitate to have Steve and his crew do work for me in the future if needed. Do not be afraid to talk to Steve and take advantage of great customer service. read more

After attempting to do my countertops at Home Depot and then Lowes, I decided to go with an independent business. MGI, Steve was easy to work with. He came to the house once, suggested stone yards to visit and actually see the slab that would be used instead of a small sample of the material. I choose the slab on Monday. My sink was delivered on Wednesday. Steve came out on Thursday to prepare the kitchen and take measurements. Slab was cut and installed on Friday. Five days is a quick turnaround in my opinion. He was friendly and make everything go smoothly. read more

I can't speak highly enough of Steve and his crew. He did a wonderful job helping me salvage a much loved coffee table. I had a black granite table that had some years'-old cracks, but totally kicked the bucket when I idiotically cleaned it with a citric acid based cleanser in an effort to kill COVID germs. (Please don't make my mistake.) Took me a couple of weeks and numerous tries to get together with Steve (they are slammed with work) but I am so glad I did. I picked a replacement stone from his inventory and his guys used the old top for a pattern. Beautiful work! Price was reasonable for the craftsmanship applied. So worth the effort! Thanks guys. I will do business again if I have the chance. read more

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I bought silestone counters for my bathroom from MGI. Steve was great to work with. His attention to detail was a pleasant surprise from some of the other marble places I have been to. The only room for improvement I saw is that it can be a little bit difficult to have a voicemail answered. Because the work was so good, I didn't mind calling back more than once. If I ever need stone counters in the future, I will definitely go back to MGI!!! Great work for a reasonable price! read more

I have used MGI twice. The first time Steve was recommended by a decorator who coordinated painting a home we were moving into. I had 60+ sf of granite installed in the kitchen. We were very happy with the workmanship. So happy, that a few years later I used them again to install granite vanity tops with porcelain under mount bowls in 3 bathrooms and 1 wet bar. I have moved again and will use MGI yet again for a stone tub deck in a bath update. Steve has been pretty easy for me to get in touch with over the years. He actually has a vast amount of stone knowledge and he employs craftsmen to fabricate the stone and install from his own immense workshop. read more