Great Lakes Granite Works

What Great Lakes Granite Works does

Great Lakes Granite Works is a West Michigan-based stone countertop fabricator and installer serving residential and commercial customers across the region. Founded in 1994 as a three-person shop in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the company has grown to a 20-person operation headquartered in Comstock Park, Michigan, and self-describes as West Michigan's leading stone countertop provider. Its core product portfolio spans five material categories — granite, quartz, quartzite, marble, and porcelain — offered in over 100 color options, with supporting services including design consultation, digital on-site templating, custom fabrication, professional installation, and a workmanship satisfaction warranty.

The company's underlying technology combines state-of-the-art digital templating equipment (used to capture precise measurements on-site with existing countertops in place) with modern CNC-style stone cutting, shaping, and finishing equipment. The company has implemented six recent technology upgrades, integrates with SlabCloud for remnant inventory management, and operates a structured 9-step project workflow from initial consultation through installation, with dedicated staff members assigned to design, scheduling, material acquisition, templating, fabrication, and installation phases.

The business model is project-based and quote-driven: customers schedule showroom appointments or consultations, receive design guidance, and pay one-time fees per project based on material selection, slab quantity, edge complexity, and installation requirements. Revenue is generated almost entirely from custom one-off residential projects (kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, fireplace surrounds) with a secondary mix of local commercial work (tabletops, signage, reception counters). Distribution is regional and direct — through the Comstock Park showroom, phone, and website contact — with marketing driven by a portfolio website, Facebook and Instagram presence, and word-of-mouth referrals reinforced by prominent customer testimonials and visible repeat business.

Name

Great Lakes Granite Works

Legal name

Great Lakes Granite Works

Website

https://greatlakesgranite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Great Lakes Granite Works is a West Michigan stone countertop fabricator and installer serving regional residential and commercial customers with custom granite, quartz, quartzite, marble, and porcelain surfaces, operating from a 20-person facility in Comstock Park, Michigan since 1994.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Stone Fabrication

NAICS

Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing (327991)

SIC

Cut Stone & Stone Products (3281)

akta.pro primary industry

Countertop Fabrication & Installation (Stone/Quartz/Solid Surface) (HSAPAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Granite Quarrying & Dimension Stone Fabrication (IMAKAHAD), Commercial-Grade & Specialty Surfaces (Concrete/Metal/Glass Countertops) (HSAPAIAK)

Keywords

• Stone fabrication services
• Countertop installation
• Granite countertops
• Quartz surfaces
• Custom stone work

Headquarters

HQ city

Comstock Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Countertop Fabrication and Installation: Design, fabricate, and install custom stone countertops and surfaces for residential and commercial applications. Revenue is generated through one-time project-based fees based on material selection, slab quantity, complexity of fabrication, and installation requirements. Projects include kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, fireplace surrounds, furniture pieces, and commercial tabletops.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Great Lakes Granite Works fabricates and installs custom stone countertops and surfaces for residential and commercial applications in West Michigan. Core offerings span five material categories — granite, quartz, quartzite, marble, and porcelain — supported by design consultation, on-site digital templating, in-shop fabrication, and professional installation under a 9-step process. The company also sells remnant inventory and offers surface finish and edge profile options.

Product overview

Great Lakes Granite Works is a West Michigan-based stone countertop fabricator offering design, fabrication, and installation services for residential and commercial customers. Their core product portfolio consists of five main stone materials: Granite, Quartz, Quartzite, Marble, and Porcelain countertops. These are complemented by supporting services including digital measurement/templating, design consultation, professional installation, and remnant inventory sales. The company operates a 9-step project process from consultation through installation, with over a hundred available colors across their material selection. They serve applications including kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, fireplace surrounds, and furniture surfaces.

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Products and services

• Granite Countertops 100% natural stone countertops offering rich beauty and timeless appeal with virtually countless colors and appearances. Scratch resistant, heat resistant, suitable for indoor and outdoor applications, offered to residential and commercial customers in West Michigan.
• Quartz Countertops Engineered stone countertops composed of approximately 93% quartz and 7% resin binders and pigments. Offers color consistency and is available in polished and textured finishes.
• Quartzite Countertops 100% natural stone made almost entirely of quartz minerals. Described as the hardest stone surface offered, highly resistant to scratching and heat, with visual similarity to marble.
• Marble Countertops Natural stone countertops offering elegant colors and patterns for a unique appearance. Best suited for non-kitchen usage and requires higher-than-average care.
• Porcelain Countertops Engineered countertops made from minerals formed into slabs, coated with pigmented glaze, and fired at high temperature. Offers clean edge lines, heat resistance, and ease of cleaning.
• Countertop Fabrication Services State-of-the-art fabrication using modern equipment and techniques to transform stone slabs into custom countertops with exceptional quality workmanship. Provided to residential and commercial customers.
• Countertop Installation Services Professional installation by skilled, courteous installers who complete the project and thoroughly clean the work area. Backed by a workmanship satisfaction warranty.
• Digital Measurement / Templating Precision digital measurement technology used to take accurate templates with existing countertops still in place, ensuring a perfect fit during installation. Performed on-site by company staff.
• Design Consultation Services Expert guidance in material selection to match lifestyle and budget, with assistance choosing colors that complement decor. Provided by showroom staff including Holly, Julie, and Dawn.
• Remnant Inventory Abundant remnant inventory of stone materials available for smaller projects, managed through SlabCloud online stone inventory software.
• Surface Finishes and Edges Various surface finish options and edge profiles available for custom countertop detailing across all stone material offerings.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• HanStone Quartz: U.S. quartz surface brand sold through a fabricator/dealer network. Comparable because HanStone is a competing quartz brand that GLG may either specify or compete against for premium countertop jobs.
• Polycor: North American natural stone quarrier and manufacturer with integrated fabrication. Comparable as a vertically integrated stone surface producer competing for the same architectural and countertop demand.
• Cambria: Largest U.S.-based producer of quartz surfaces, selling through a national dealer network. Comparable because quartz is one of GLG's core material categories and Cambria's dealer program sets the competitive context for independent fabricators.
• Daltile: Major U.S. tile and stone manufacturer/distributor with stone countertop fabrication through dealer networks. Comparable for the porcelain, quartz, and natural-stone countertop overlap.
• Coldspring: Large U.S. dimensional stone quarrier and fabricator serving architectural and commercial applications. Comparable in the cut-stone and surface fabrication space, though at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Arizona Tile: Regional-to-national distributor and fabricator of natural stone, quartz, and porcelain slabs. Comparable because it offers slab selection plus fabrication services that overlap with GLG's countertop value chain.
• MSI (M S International): One of the largest U.S. importers and distributors of countertops, flooring, and wall tile, with an expanding network of company-owned showrooms. Comparable as both a slab supplier to GLG and a competitor offering direct fabrication/installation.
• Cosentino: Spanish multinational behind Silestone, Dekton, and Sensa surfaces with North American fabrication and showroom operations. Comparable for the same quartz/engineered-stone overlap as Cambria and Caesarstone.
• Caesarstone: Global engineered quartz manufacturer with broad distribution. Relevant because Caesarstone competes in the same quartz countertop category GLG fabricates and installs, and many GLG jobs likely specify Caesarstone slabs.

Regional players

• Stone & Tile Design Center: U.S. stone and tile showroom/fabricator operating in a regional footprint. Comparable as a smaller, design-led countertop fabricator mirroring GLG's sales-led showroom and custom-fabrication model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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