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Avatar for Ahead Custom Tile & Stone LLC
Ahead Custom Tile & Stone LLC
Upstate
5.00(
32
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Approved Pro
Ahead Custom Tile & Stone LLC
Upstate
5.00(
32
)
Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
30 local quotes requested

Thank you for finding Ahead Custom Tile & Stone here on Angi! I am currently booking projects with tile & natural stone for remodel and cosmetic residential work. I will work with you directly from estimate and sourcing materials and have previous work listed in my gallery. I offer Full Year labor warranties and am happy to take referrals to friend & family or discuss multiple projects. Thank you for interest in Ahead Custom Tile & Stone and I look forward to discussing your projects with you!

"Everything went well, the backsplash is beautiful!"

Sherry W on May 2025

Thank you for finding Ahead Custom Tile & Stone here on Angi! I am currently booking projects with tile & natural stone for remodel and cosmetic residential work. I will work with you directly from estimate and sourcing materials and have previous work listed in my gallery. I offer Full Year labor warranties and am happy to take referrals to friend & family or discuss multiple projects. Thank you for interest in Ahead Custom Tile & Stone and I look forward to discussing your projects with you!

"Everything went well, the backsplash is beautiful!"

Sherry W on May 2025


Avatar for Surface Bella, LLC
Surface Bella, LLC
297 GARLINGTON RD
3.13(
8
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Approved Pro
Surface Bella, LLC
297 GARLINGTON RD
3.13(
8
)
Approved Pro
481 local quotes requested
25 years of experience

Heating Air Paramedics is your local small Greenville HVAC provider. We work closely with each client to understand their unique needs and preferences, and our commitment to customer satisfaction means we won't rest until you are 100% happy with our work. STAY COMFORTABLE AND CONFIDENT ALL YEAR ROUND From emergency repairs to routine maintenance, our 24/7 expert service ensures you can trust us to keep your home feeling just right. Comprehensive Heating and Air Services Finding the right heating and air conditioning professional isn't easy. Choosing someone who does great work, shows up when you need help and won't overcharge you — it can be frustrating.

"Surface Bella responded on time and provides a quote in a few days. In the end the price was to high."

Glen M on February 2025

Heating Air Paramedics is your local small Greenville HVAC provider. We work closely with each client to understand their unique needs and preferences, and our commitment to customer satisfaction means we won't rest until you are 100% happy with our work. STAY COMFORTABLE AND CONFIDENT ALL YEAR ROUND From emergency repairs to routine maintenance, our 24/7 expert service ensures you can trust us to keep your home feeling just right. Comprehensive Heating and Air Services Finding the right heating and air conditioning professional isn't easy. Choosing someone who does great work, shows up when you need help and won't overcharge you — it can be frustrating.

"Surface Bella responded on time and provides a quote in a few days. In the end the price was to high."

Glen M on February 2025


Avatar for Ruslan Yakubenya
Ruslan Yakubenya
4.70(
10
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Approved Pro
Ruslan Yakubenya
4.70(
10
)
Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
19 local quotes requested

Tile Master. Quality Tile Installation Floors, Walls, Showers, Backsplash even Tile installation on Ceilings. Over 8 years of experience.

"I had to call back to fix it and its still not, grant colors are not match. He would come back but my husband doesn`t want to see him."

Betty B on May 2025

Tile Master. Quality Tile Installation Floors, Walls, Showers, Backsplash even Tile installation on Ceilings. Over 8 years of experience.

"I had to call back to fix it and its still not, grant colors are not match. He would come back but my husband doesn`t want to see him."

Betty B on May 2025


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Majestic Floor LLC
122 Southern Dr
5.00(
14
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Approved Pro
Majestic Floor LLC
122 Southern Dr
5.00(
14
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
34 local quotes requested

Owner operated business with over 15 years experience. Professional hardwood flooring installation, re-sanding, and refinishing. We install hardwoods, laminate, and engineered flooring. We also repair, re-sand, and refinish hardwood floors. Please call for a free estimate!

"I have to say, it was very refreshing to have a service arrive as scheduled and perform as promised! Majestic arrived, went straight to work and completed job professionally. They left job site clean and did a fantastic job ! Would hire again in a second!! A+++"

Robert m on August 2024

Owner operated business with over 15 years experience. Professional hardwood flooring installation, re-sanding, and refinishing. We install hardwoods, laminate, and engineered flooring. We also repair, re-sand, and refinish hardwood floors. Please call for a free estimate!

"I have to say, it was very refreshing to have a service arrive as scheduled and perform as promised! Majestic arrived, went straight to work and completed job professionally. They left job site clean and did a fantastic job ! Would hire again in a second!! A+++"

Robert m on August 2024


Avatar for Flaker Flooring L.L.C.
Flaker Flooring L.L.C.
1233 Doug Hollow Rd
4.54(
48
)
Approved Pro
Flaker Flooring L.L.C.
1233 Doug Hollow Rd
4.54(
48
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Terrific value
290 local quotes requested
26 years of experience

Flaker Flooring is a family run business that provides quality install with respect to a customers home and a keen eye for detail. 25 years of experience gives Flaker Flooring the confidence to help a home owner reach their goals with flooring upgrades to their home... We take pride in our work and would love the chance to work in your home. "We got you covered..."Our company also provides Plumbing, electrical, and painting services.

"Quick "spoiler alert" - we could not be happier with the outcome! Mike and his team on our project - SONNY & GARY (outstanding people and skilled workers) did a great job on what turned out to be a rather complicated flooring job with a lot of severe angle to cuts and odd transitions to deal with. It required skilled, careful work and a "good eye" for detail to be sure it was correct! And it certainly was!!! To rewind... We choose Mike Flaker because he was out quick to gives us a quote, explained the process and options we had. He also listened to what we wanted and gave us options accordingly as well as good suggestions we had not considered. He was super responsive to our follow-up questions by phone (or would run out in-person) to explain what we needed to know. Mike also discovered some issues on his walk through (hidden under the carpet) like squeaky floors and a slight settling in one side of the house. He gave us very cost effective solutions to mitigate the problem as part of an adjusted quote. As other problems were discovered on the stairs (again under the carpet) he and his crew made adjustments at no added cost even though it did slow their progress as they dealt with them. Mike also creatively used some materials we had previously purchased when this was to be a DYI project, saving us additional money on materials. He made adjustments to those materials to fit the situation - again saving us cash. During the process he was in constant communication. You will never be "ghosted" by this guy! If something came up requiring an unexpected delay you knew what was going on. This is a two way street so we had no issues when such problems came up as we always knew what was going on. As for the actual work...We had not used a contractor for anything in years and didn't think about the fact Mike was not going to be there for all the work but has several crews under him for different jobs. So his company really is only as good as the people he has hired and trained to carry out the work. I cannot speak about his other crews as of yet, but the key guys on our project - Sonny & Gary - were excellent! They were not only good people (very friendly and knew how to make friends with one of our rather skittish dogs with a daily treats - shared breakfast biscuits!) but were quite skilled and methodical in their approach. They explained what they were doing and showed us options on a very tricky central landing area with 6 doors entering in to from "all directions and angles". One wall required countless angled cuts - each one had to fit perfectly. They also suggested some ways to make that area look "next level" with how they handled the many room "threshold" transitions in the landing. Overall, they took their time and therefore saved materials by not making mistakes. It could have easily been "fast and sloppy" in places and that was not the case here. They also replaced all the baseboard and/or added some missing baseboard to complete the job. Again with excellent results. We plan to have Mike refinish our downstair solid oak floors with 18 years of age on them. We are confident at this point that Mike and his crew will match it all up with the new stairs for a really great final look between upstairs and down. In the end there are probably cheaper "floor guys" out there, but for what Mike, Sonny & Gary did and the extra time they took to correctly deal with issues they were quite reasonable. And I believe when skill is involved you get what you pay for! We highly recommend Flaker Flooring!"

Duane W on June 2021

Flaker Flooring is a family run business that provides quality install with respect to a customers home and a keen eye for detail. 25 years of experience gives Flaker Flooring the confidence to help a home owner reach their goals with flooring upgrades to their home... We take pride in our work and would love the chance to work in your home. "We got you covered..."Our company also provides Plumbing, electrical, and painting services.

"Quick "spoiler alert" - we could not be happier with the outcome! Mike and his team on our project - SONNY & GARY (outstanding people and skilled workers) did a great job on what turned out to be a rather complicated flooring job with a lot of severe angle to cuts and odd transitions to deal with. It required skilled, careful work and a "good eye" for detail to be sure it was correct! And it certainly was!!! To rewind... We choose Mike Flaker because he was out quick to gives us a quote, explained the process and options we had. He also listened to what we wanted and gave us options accordingly as well as good suggestions we had not considered. He was super responsive to our follow-up questions by phone (or would run out in-person) to explain what we needed to know. Mike also discovered some issues on his walk through (hidden under the carpet) like squeaky floors and a slight settling in one side of the house. He gave us very cost effective solutions to mitigate the problem as part of an adjusted quote. As other problems were discovered on the stairs (again under the carpet) he and his crew made adjustments at no added cost even though it did slow their progress as they dealt with them. Mike also creatively used some materials we had previously purchased when this was to be a DYI project, saving us additional money on materials. He made adjustments to those materials to fit the situation - again saving us cash. During the process he was in constant communication. You will never be "ghosted" by this guy! If something came up requiring an unexpected delay you knew what was going on. This is a two way street so we had no issues when such problems came up as we always knew what was going on. As for the actual work...We had not used a contractor for anything in years and didn't think about the fact Mike was not going to be there for all the work but has several crews under him for different jobs. So his company really is only as good as the people he has hired and trained to carry out the work. I cannot speak about his other crews as of yet, but the key guys on our project - Sonny & Gary - were excellent! They were not only good people (very friendly and knew how to make friends with one of our rather skittish dogs with a daily treats - shared breakfast biscuits!) but were quite skilled and methodical in their approach. They explained what they were doing and showed us options on a very tricky central landing area with 6 doors entering in to from "all directions and angles". One wall required countless angled cuts - each one had to fit perfectly. They also suggested some ways to make that area look "next level" with how they handled the many room "threshold" transitions in the landing. Overall, they took their time and therefore saved materials by not making mistakes. It could have easily been "fast and sloppy" in places and that was not the case here. They also replaced all the baseboard and/or added some missing baseboard to complete the job. Again with excellent results. We plan to have Mike refinish our downstair solid oak floors with 18 years of age on them. We are confident at this point that Mike and his crew will match it all up with the new stairs for a really great final look between upstairs and down. In the end there are probably cheaper "floor guys" out there, but for what Mike, Sonny & Gary did and the extra time they took to correctly deal with issues they were quite reasonable. And I believe when skill is involved you get what you pay for! We highly recommend Flaker Flooring!"

Duane W on June 2021


Avatar for BROOKS FLOORING SERVICES INC
BROOKS FLOORING SERVICES INC
3303 A RUTHERFORD RD
4.79(
73
)
Approved Pro
BROOKS FLOORING SERVICES INC
3303 A RUTHERFORD RD
4.79(
73
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
52 local quotes requested

Veteran Owned, family run business since 1998. We are a Shaw aligned dealer, which means priority pricing and service on Shaw products. Financing available through Wells Fargo, you can apply online at Shawapply.com. Our showroom is a complete retail flooring store with displays from a variety of reputable manufacturers like Mohawk, Mannington, DreamWeaver, Anderson, etc. In a hurry?, our warehouse is stocked full of all types of flooring great for quick turns. Free estimates for the upstate South Carolina area. Our subcontractors are background checked and insured. Brooks Flooring strongly believe in doing our part in being "green" by recycling and selling 'green' products. Our store is pet friendly, we would love to meet your dog! Thank you for doing your park by shopping small and local!

"We bought carpet and laminate from Brooks Flooring. The installation was so shoddy, we are having to replace the carpet less than four years after it was installed. They came out numerous times to "fix" the problem, which consisted of stretching the carpet to try to fill in the gap between the living room and the laminate in the dining area. Of course, three hours later, the gap was back. The carpet was cut too short and the installers tried to Mickey Mouse it instead of repairing it correctly. After trying to get it fixed, they basically said it was out of warranty and pretty much "ghosted" us. One of the employees said he would come out on a Friday and look at it - we're still waiting. Guess he didn't specify which Friday."

Al D on September 2023

Veteran Owned, family run business since 1998. We are a Shaw aligned dealer, which means priority pricing and service on Shaw products. Financing available through Wells Fargo, you can apply online at Shawapply.com. Our showroom is a complete retail flooring store with displays from a variety of reputable manufacturers like Mohawk, Mannington, DreamWeaver, Anderson, etc. In a hurry?, our warehouse is stocked full of all types of flooring great for quick turns. Free estimates for the upstate South Carolina area. Our subcontractors are background checked and insured. Brooks Flooring strongly believe in doing our part in being "green" by recycling and selling 'green' products. Our store is pet friendly, we would love to meet your dog! Thank you for doing your park by shopping small and local!

"We bought carpet and laminate from Brooks Flooring. The installation was so shoddy, we are having to replace the carpet less than four years after it was installed. They came out numerous times to "fix" the problem, which consisted of stretching the carpet to try to fill in the gap between the living room and the laminate in the dining area. Of course, three hours later, the gap was back. The carpet was cut too short and the installers tried to Mickey Mouse it instead of repairing it correctly. After trying to get it fixed, they basically said it was out of warranty and pretty much "ghosted" us. One of the employees said he would come out on a Friday and look at it - we're still waiting. Guess he didn't specify which Friday."

Al D on September 2023


Avatar for Holland Home Services LLC
Holland Home Services LLC
20 Clippard Street
4.75(
4
)
Approved Pro
Holland Home Services LLC
20 Clippard Street
4.75(
4
)
Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
31 local quotes requested

Local, owner operated, home remodeling contractor. No job too big or too small. We specialize in kitchen and bathroom remodel striving for quality over speed. We do over 90% of all work in house, rarely bringing in other subcontractors. Everything from painting, to electric service, butcher block countertops and everything in between

"Russell Holland with Holland Home Services remodeled my 1964 kitchen. He brought it in to the 2020’s. He did everything, updated all electrical, plumbing, refinished ancient cabinets, beautiful tiling and backsplash, and much much more. He was always professional and punctual. He is so talented. I will hire him for all of my future projects. I cannot recommend him enough!! Do yourself a favor and contact Holland Home Services."

Mary T on November 2024

Local, owner operated, home remodeling contractor. No job too big or too small. We specialize in kitchen and bathroom remodel striving for quality over speed. We do over 90% of all work in house, rarely bringing in other subcontractors. Everything from painting, to electric service, butcher block countertops and everything in between

"Russell Holland with Holland Home Services remodeled my 1964 kitchen. He brought it in to the 2020’s. He did everything, updated all electrical, plumbing, refinished ancient cabinets, beautiful tiling and backsplash, and much much more. He was always professional and punctual. He is so talented. I will hire him for all of my future projects. I cannot recommend him enough!! Do yourself a favor and contact Holland Home Services."

Mary T on November 2024


Avatar for Next Day Flooring LLC
Next Day Flooring LLC
305 Substation Street
5.00(
14
)
Approved Pro
Next Day Flooring LLC
305 Substation Street
5.00(
14
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
35 local quotes requested

Hardwood Flooring install Sand and Refinish /Vinyl/Laminate Install Competitive Prices / Guaranteed Work Family Owned Business Over 20+ Years of experience No Job is too small or too hard!

"FANTASTIC! If I could give six stars, I would!!! These people are craftsman, not just floor installers. Fantastic, work, fantastic attitude, and fantastic price. Truly THE BEST. ???"

Mike P on January 2024

Hardwood Flooring install Sand and Refinish /Vinyl/Laminate Install Competitive Prices / Guaranteed Work Family Owned Business Over 20+ Years of experience No Job is too small or too hard!

"FANTASTIC! If I could give six stars, I would!!! These people are craftsman, not just floor installers. Fantastic, work, fantastic attitude, and fantastic price. Truly THE BEST. ???"

Mike P on January 2024


Avatar for Floacs Painting and Renewal
Floacs Painting and Renewal
2805 Wade Hampton Blvd #34
4.90(
10
)
Approved Pro
Floacs Painting and Renewal
2805 Wade Hampton Blvd #34
4.90(
10
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
38 local quotes requested

We specialize in all phases of kitchen and bathroom remodeling. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Orlando and his crew was professional, clean. The final results was above and beyond my vision to perfection. The cost was reasonable and time to complete was what he said it will take. He had so much patience with me when I couldn’t make my mind on color. He communicated with me and explained the process throughout the whole process. You will not regret hiring him."

Azwimbavhi N on April 2023

We specialize in all phases of kitchen and bathroom remodeling. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Orlando and his crew was professional, clean. The final results was above and beyond my vision to perfection. The cost was reasonable and time to complete was what he said it will take. He had so much patience with me when I couldn’t make my mind on color. He communicated with me and explained the process throughout the whole process. You will not regret hiring him."

Azwimbavhi N on April 2023


Avatar for Wine's Landscape and Construction
Wine's Landscape and Construction
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4.71(
14
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Approved Pro
Wine's Landscape and Construction
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4.71(
14
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
87 local quotes requested

We are a small Construction and Landscape company that offers a wide array of services. We do full home remodels, and additions, home maintenance, patios, decks, fence construction, light drywall work, drainage, siding, gutters, windows and doors and small handyman repair services as well. Our Landscaping services include full Landscape design, Construction and Installation, as well as Maintenance and Gardening to keep it looking great year round. We are a small growing company. You will be working directly with the owner of the company, so you can be sure that your are taken care of correctly. Phillip moved to illinois in 2016 and started his business. He has been doing landscaping since 2000 and has his degree in Horticulture and in business. His construction experience is various from growing up on a farm, where his family together, build their own home, to working for other companies on various projects, to flipping properties. We are eager to help you with your design, new build, remodel, landscape or maintenance projects that you need help with.

"Excellent, courteous staff and excellent work"

Kris T on August 2024

We are a small Construction and Landscape company that offers a wide array of services. We do full home remodels, and additions, home maintenance, patios, decks, fence construction, light drywall work, drainage, siding, gutters, windows and doors and small handyman repair services as well. Our Landscaping services include full Landscape design, Construction and Installation, as well as Maintenance and Gardening to keep it looking great year round. We are a small growing company. You will be working directly with the owner of the company, so you can be sure that your are taken care of correctly. Phillip moved to illinois in 2016 and started his business. He has been doing landscaping since 2000 and has his degree in Horticulture and in business. His construction experience is various from growing up on a farm, where his family together, build their own home, to working for other companies on various projects, to flipping properties. We are eager to help you with your design, new build, remodel, landscape or maintenance projects that you need help with.

"Excellent, courteous staff and excellent work"

Kris T on August 2024

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Marble restoration services FAQs

Installing a marble backsplash costs about $2,200 on average, ranging from $600 to $6,000, depending on the variety of marble and the labor costs to prep and install. Common types of marble used for backsplashes include: 

  • Makrana: $12 per square foot

  • Pink: $25 per square foot

  • Carrara: $40 per square foot

  • Statuatrio: $50 per square foot

  • Cultured: $65 per square foot

  • Travertine: $75 per square foot

  • Danby: $80 per square foot

  • Calacatta: $180 per square foot

Installing granite kitchen countertops costs about $3,250, ranging from $2,000 to $4,000, depending on the quantity and quality of the granite, use of granite tile or granite slabs, the type of granite, and its color and texture. Varieties of granite include:

  • Alaska white: $35 per square foot

  • Ubatuba: $30–$60 per square foot

  • Silver cloud: $35–$40 per square foot

  • Absolute black: $45–$60 per square foot

  • Black galaxy: $50–$70 per square foot

  • Blue Louise: $70–$100 per square foot

  • Crema Bordeaux: $80 per square foot

  • Solarius: $60 per square foot

When it comes to flooring installers, licensing laws vary from state to state. Even if your state doesn’t require your flooring installer to have a license, your municipality or city might, so it’s a good idea to check with your town before getting started. Be sure to check our state licensing tool to review the local general contractor guidelines. 

Hiring an unlicensed flooring installer could lead to poor quality work, costly future expenses, and potential code violations. 

As you browse our pro listings, take note of the “Angi Approved” badge. Angi Approved businesses meet our standards for certification which include:

  • The owner, principal, or relevant manager passed a criminal background check

  • Required to have applicable state and local licenses

  • Maintain an average star rating of 3.0 or better on our network, if they have at least one review

  • Paying to advertise their services

  • Meeting any other eligibility criteria required by Angi

Keep in mind licensing is different from certifications. A license is a legal requirement to operate a business, while certifications are voluntary.

There are several countertop options available to fit your lifestyle and needs. 

  • Granite countertops are durable and come in a variety of colors.

  • Soapstone countertops are prone to scratches and best in smaller kitchens.

  • Marble countertops are less durable than granite but a good option for busy kitchens.

  • Slate countertops are stain-resistant, making them easy to clean.

  • Limestone countertops must be sealed often to prevent scratches.

  • Acrylic countertops cost less than granite while still providing durability.

  • Laminate countertops are the most affordable but chip and fade faster.

  • Wood countertops need monthly sealing to maintain.

The cost to install countertops is $3,105 on average. This project cost can range from $400 to $8,500, depending on the material, edging, and countertop size. 

Laminate countertops are generally the most cost-efficient, ranging from $8 to $27 per square foot. On the other hand, slate countertops are considered more luxurious and range from $30 to $90 per square foot. There are also countertop materials priced between those two, including stainless steel, granite, Corian, and wood.

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