(FAQ's) Frequently Asked Questions
What services or products does Paragon provide? We take slabs of stone and 'fabricate' them into various things such as countertops, backsplash, fireplace surrounds, shower walls, etc. We do not install tile but will install slab backsplash if you so choose.
[] [] Where do the slabs come from and does Paragon have it's own slab yard? You can select from at
least 6 different slab yards in the Fresno area. We can fax or email you this list. Plus we do have a slab yard on our property as well. We do not have a slab yard because there are already over 300 color choices available in the Fresno area and we work nicely with all of the local yards.
[] [] What is the typical size of a granite slab? The average slab size is typically 120"
long by 72" tall. We will work with you to layout the job to place as few seams as possible in a kitchen. Seams are required based on slab size and may be needed for handling purposes as well.
[] [] Why should I hire a licensed and insured fabricator? For one thing, if your fabricator doesn't have liability insurance or doesn't pay Worker's comp for his employees, if there is an accident or a problem with the installation, it falls on you to remedy the situation. Your insurance company will not cover you because you knowingly hired an unlicensed provider. Click the word
license below to see the status of our license at the contractor's board state license website. You can then search for other company's licenses as well. Click here to check for license.
[] [] Is that why there is sometimes a difference in the price
between the 'pickup contractor' and a legitimate licensed
contractor like Paragon? Yes, for example, we pay over $60,000 per year for worker's comp for our employees. It's expensive to do things right!
[] [] Is granite a durable surface to use on countertops? I heard it will stain and scratch? Most of the time when we examine counters that eith