We recently remodeled our kitchen and were looking for a granite fabricator to install our countertops. We actually hired a contractor that found our job challenging due to the backsplash on our wall , lacking confidence in this contractor we decided to search for another installer. I contacted Derek from DJ marble and granite and he came out and looked at our job and from the moment we met him we knew we called the right guy. He is an absolute professional that took control of our project and made it pain free. If I could give him ten stars , I would. He did an excellent job and my wife is extremely happy ! My countertops are perfect and thanks to his recommendations we found a granite slab that we love. I would recommend Derek to anyone ! He should be the only guy you call when you're looking for granite countertops read more

DJ Marble & Granite - Island - Countertop Installation Near Me - Addison, Illinois

DJ Granite & Marble is a rare find. Derrick goes way beyond the "just get the job done" altitude, with his desire to meet and exceed his customers' needs and wishes. We were in a bind and needed to have countertops available for the contractor to complete our kitchen in a very short time frame. My wife found DJ Marble through a Google search around 10AM on a Sunday morning and called. She expected to leave a message and was surprised when Derrick answered. She explained the situation and Derrick asked us to meet him at noon at a stone supplier. He took us around and explained each type in great detail. We finally picked the "perfect" quartzite stone only to find out that most of the stock was on hold for another customer. He smiled and said he'd be right back. About 10 minutes later he came back saying "the stone is yours"... the material was delivered to DJ Marble's shop the next day. Derrick came to our house to measure and discuss details that we never considered, offering great insight and knowledge. We met with him 2 days later at his shop to layout the pieces, and with his help, ended up with enough extra material to include a backsplash in the laundry area. The tops were delivered and installed two weeks later! The workmanship and his professionalism is second to none. If you chose to work with DJ Marble you will not be disappointed and if you don't, too bad read more

Derek's response here is full of lies. We paid in full before installation-our mistake. The quality of the product he sold us has been verified by other professionals as low-grade marble, not the quartzite we were promised. ALL spills are immediately cleaned up here and that is NOT the issue. What a joke. I've owned quality counters my entire life and have others throughout my home and have never had any problems. BUYER BEWARE. This is not the business you want to deal with. I welcome anyone with questions to contact me directly. read more

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After reading negative reviews I was hesitant if I should go with this company . I visited Derek at his warehouse/shop and was very pleased with his attitude and the stone choice.He gave me an initial quote and I decided to stick with him . I already have been looking at other manufacturers and Derek's quote was the lowest one for the stone I chose. Derek charges you per sq foot not for the slab - that was important to me since I have a bigger kitchen that requires 1,5 slab . The production and installation were exactly on time we agreed in the contract . Very important - have your carpenter to be there at the time of countertop installation !. He has to work together with the countertop guys in order to fix or adjust the cabinet height. I made a mistake not having my cabinet guy over at the time of countertops were installed and obviously spaces between cabinets and counntertop occurred. I was lucky to have adjustable cabinet legs so my carpenter fixed everything later. DO NOT make my mistake so you do not have to feel scared and upset with the outcome. After six months of installation my quartz countertops look amazing. No etching no staining . I would definitely use this company in my future projects and will recommend for all my friends. read more

DJ Marble & Granite - Beatifil pattern - Countertop Installation Near Me - Addison, Illinois

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Derek is the man! The quartz we used is amazing. He was always upfront and helpful in everything he did. The price was reasonable and the installation is perfect and beautiful. I highly recommend to everyone to use him. read more

From initial contact, Derek was a pleasure to work with on my kitchen renovation project. I needed a countertop on a tight schedule, and Derek did everything he could to ensure installation occurred on time and of high quality. Derek was dedicated to ensuring I would be happy with the outcome of the selection, inviting me to look in person at the exact slabs that would be used, and he worked to ensure the fewest number of seams would appear in the final layout. He got it down to a single seam in my oddly shaped kitchen, and he matched up the veining between the two pieces perfectly. He installed on time, delivered on every promise, and worked with me on every detail, including touching base with another contractor to ensure the cabinets and supports were sufficient for the job. When it came time to do the backsplash, he suggested using tiles of the same material, which turned out beautifully. I highly recommend reaching out to him for your countertop needs! Thank you Derek! read more

DJ Marble & Granite - only 1 beautifully aligned seam in this gorgeous countertop - Countertop Installation Near Me - Addison, Illinois

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Derek was extremely helpful with my bathroom remodel - I was on the hunt for the perfect quartzite. Not only did he have it, but he was very patient with my selection process and how long this project took due to delays on everything from tiles to cabinetry. He was reliable, honest, and affordable, and I'm very happy with the quality of work. This is the first thing I see when I walk into the bathroom and I love it every time!! read more

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If you are looking to have some stonework done in your home, be it newly installed, repairs or maintenance, then DJ should be on your list to call. I had a job that had to be done quickly. I was having a faucet replaced in my kitchen and it turns out the holes that had been bored in my natural stone countertop were not large enough to accommodate the new fixtures. One call to DJ Marble and Derrick was on his way to take care of the problem which was important as I had a plumber standing around burning money waiting to install the fixtures. They were on time, billed what they estimated and basically were great to work with. Not a "cheap date" by any means but you get what you pay for. Derrick even looked at my stone floors and told me he could refinish them and bring them back to their original beauty which I am now going to have done. Love small businesses that take their work seriously. Next time you need something done with marble, granite or other solid surfaces, give DJ a call. My bet is you'll be happy you did! read more

Amazing product and service you can expect from Derek! We've had our counters for over 3 years now and still, my favorite part of our home remodel. Unfortunately, I dropped a plate on our counters, which resulted in a small etch on the surface. And we also had a chip on the corner of our peninsula. I contacted Derek and he came out within 2 days to repair the damage and even sealed the counters before he left! He did an amazing job on the corner too, I'd never would have noticed there was a chip before. Overall, Very easy to work with and gorgeous material that I don't think anyone else carries. One of a kind. read more

Beautiful job Derek did with the kitchen (countertops, full highs, peninsula and island). Also attached is a picture of the granite on the hutch. read more

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We were looking for quartzite counter top , Derek was a great help and wonderful to deal with . He worked well within our budget without sacrificing quality. We had countertops installed and my wife could not be happier . If your looking for countertops give Derek a chance very personable and straight forward. read more

I have to admit I was hesitant to go with Derek after reading the one review from a couple years back. I'm glad I decided to move forward regardless. Derek installed my kitchen, mudroom, and fireplace stone work....flawlessly. My kitchen turned out exactly how I wanted with only one seam. The 2 inch mitre on the island looks incredible. I will attach pictures here shortly as the house is completed but rest assured the work is incredible. read more

We were referred to DJ Marble & Granite by a co-worker who used him twice. Derek met us at the granite & marble showroom (not his) walked us through the entire warehouse and explained the pros and cons of each different type of countertop. We gave him our budget, what we were looking for, and he delivered. He removed our countertops and three days later put in our new countertops and sink (not the plumbing for the sink). Derek told us that we were going to need at least two slabs to complete the work which would put us outside of our budget. He made a few phone calls and found another fabricator who had a remnant and told us that we could buy that and save a ton of money. Unfortunately, that remnant didn't work so Derek had to purchase another slab but he didn't charge us for the entire slab. He kept the price he originally quoted. To me that's super professional and he was always responsive to our needs. I would recommend Derek and DJ Marble & Granite to my closest friends. read more

Zero stars Read the full review, but bottom line is keep shopping because there are too many other options. Don't risk the customer treatment and poor product. If I could select zero or negative value stars, I would. Timeline, pictures, direct texts and receipts show the facts of why DJ Granite and Marble is a poorly operated business and should not be used. The facts are that we purchased what we thought, and were "guaranteed" by DJ Granite and Marble, to be premium quality quartzite that does not etch or stain. Within weeks of installation, we noticed several areas on the counters where etching and staining was occurring Bottom line is that there are varying levels of quartzite that range from mostly marble to mostly quartzite. Either DJ Granit and Marble does not know how to tell the difference, or they are being deceitful. Either way is a reason to NOT buy from this company. As it turns out, the piece we purchased is more marble than quartzite (Poor Grade), and that is why we have more than 50 areas where it is etched or stained. Our only option is to spend a quoted $700 to re-surface the counter when we are finally sick of looking an etched countertop. This resurfacing will have to happen at a minimum of once a year. DJ Granite and Marble said he stands by his work. He does not. Period. Please see the timeline from Michele K. review, abusive language, lack of response, confrontational episodes and pictures in the continuing review. Issues and Facts Bulleted: 1. Poor grade quartzite sold by DJ Granite and Marble when we were guaranteed premium quartzite that does not etch or stain 2. Side countertop was not installed properly and I had to shim it myself to ensure it did not crack. The stone countertop experts we had to hire confirmed this as well. 3. Wall in kitchen was damaged during installation. DJ Granite and Marble said he would take care of it. Never heard from them again about it. The entire wall has to be re-taped, floated and painted 4. Timeline showing lack of response and excuses 5. DJ Granite and Marble's confrontational approach in dealing with customers 6. DJ Granite and Marble began raising his voice and hung up on me when I was voicing my concerns about the product and their lack of responsibility 7. Abusive, dismissive and confrontational language sent directly to my wife when we started posting factual reviews 8. Facts and evidence shown in attached pictures 9. There are no sealants to prevent etching in the stone. Our only option is to spend a quoted $700 to re-surface the counter when we are finally sick of looking at the etched areas in the counter. This will have to happen annually. 10. DJ Granite and Marble's website used to have verbiage stating that Premium Quartzite is guaranteed to not etch or stain. That verbiage has since been removed from their site. I even have a text from Derick, the company's owner, stating that premium quartzite is etch and stain proof. See timeline in separate review due to limited space on Yelp reviews. Timeline: Feb. 10: Counter install with damage to wall. Told MK he would take care of it. (never fixed) March 23: Contacted Derek about the problems we were having with our countertops etching and staining. April 6: DJ G&M came to the house and removed etching using a compound and sanding. During the visit, he was confrontational and clearly not happy to have to stand behind his product. He actually began saying it was our water. All of the experts we have had to hire state that water isn't causing the etching. It is a sub-standard piece that is more marble than quartzite, and that is why it etches and stains. Premium quartzite does not do that. Continued etching and staining prompted us to contact him again. Here are his responses: July 27: I'm out of the country August 16: I'll contact you next week August 23 :I can come next Thursday September 1: sorry- who's this? September 14: I was rear-ended on my way to your house September 18: I have to buy a new truck and am behind on installs. It will be 4-6 weeks before I can get to your house Sept. 20: no response September 25: I will forsure have date by Wed. morning September 29: no response September 30: responded with phone call to make service appointment. October 8: Derek and a team member came out to resurface the countertop and re-do the failing grout. January 30: Contacted DJ M&G - He would claim no responsibility, yelled at me and hung up. Conclusion: It's bad enough that we were falsely guaranteed into purchasing a very poor piece of stone, but it is extremely disappointing and offensive the way DJ Granite and Marble deals with their customers. As you can see from many of the other poor reviews, once an issue comes up, DJ Granite and Marble is unresponsive or downright confrontational and rude. You shouldn't have to put up with that type of treatment. There are too many better places to do business. Keep shopping. read more

Disclaimer: We only went through DJ as a supplier, not a fabricator. Simply put, these are the most beautiful slabs we could find. They're not the cheapest, but they were totally unique among all the stone suppliers we visited. And we went to a LOT of suppliers. Derek was also very patient, more than anyone else would have been, as we tried to locate a fabricator for the stone. But in the end, the beauty of the countertops speaks for themeselves. read more

Derek did an outstanding job through our enovation process. His selection of rare, pure white quartzite was exactly what we were looking for and totally unable to source anywhere else - even my designer said she had no other resource with such Beautiful and Unique stone. Derek and his team were easy to work with and came back (an hour away) first thing the morning after install to make a quick change. I highly recommend DJ Marble ! read more

Don't walk...RUN from this business!!! EVERYTHING about Derek J was unscrupulous, dishonest and deceptive. We selected a specific granite and a MUCH lower quality was delivered. We discovered this upon returning home from work and it was already installed. He denied that it was not the piece we selected. We could not believe it....they were not even close. It had to be deliberate!! If only we had taken pictures because the piece we got was several thousand dollars cheaper than what we ordered!!. His workmanship was deplorable and he damaged our walls and cabinets and denied that it was done by them. I have never been yelled, screamed and threatened by a contractor. The whole experience was a NIGHTMARE!!!! HEED THIS WARNING...I JUST WISH SOMEONE HAD WARNED US!!!!! read more

My wife and I absolutely love the super white Derek has ...we like most customers looked around and could not find any white natural stone .We met the owner derek in person. He has more knowledge then the last 5 companies combined.. Wow. .We are using him again for are master remodel next yr ..would recommend to everyone.... Thanks T.Wallace read more

I obtained a 'written quote' from Derek for a granite countertop, which he quoted for $1,250. I gave him the precise measurements from a CAD drawing. When he came out for the measure, he then changed the price, increasing it by $900. I showed him his written quote and questioned why he would increase the price by $900, having given precise measurements and a drawing, he really had no excuse, but to say he made a mistake. I felt it was a "Bait and Switch" scheme. He's in the business long enough to know how to write up an accurate quote. So be forewarned potential customers, "Caveat Emptor", - Let the Buyer Beware with Derek. He's a saleman.... He's not being honest and credible in writing up quotes. read more

I needed a hole drilled in my granite counter-top. Derek assured me he had done this for a number of other people and, after agreeing to his charge, i was promised he'd stop by on his way home after finishing work. He called a little later than we had expected [dinner hour] and we agreed he'd come the next day. After several days without hearing from him, i called again and he assured me he could stop by in the morning, returning from a job. Waited for the call which never came. Went online and figured i might do the job myself - success with a $17 bit from Menards - saving $148, but a week later than i'd hoped. I am sure this guy is capable, but I will not be recommending or using this company on the next granite or stone project. Professional conduct. read more

Had them out to do new counter tops, first problem was the job wasnt done within the quoted time. I had to track him down to come finish the job. He FINALLY agree to finishing the job, after him yelling and screaming at me on the phone. The worst part of all of this is I went to get money out of my purse after he left and ALL OF THE MONEY WAS GONE. Horrible experience, no one at the company wants to rectify the situation. Horrible experience I would definitely look into someoneore reliable and who arent thieves!!! read more

If you want superwhite quartzite with minimal dolomite this is the place to go. My wife and I visited several other vendors looking for an actual white quartzite and nothing else was even close to the quality that Derek gets. Derek's a class act, easy to work with and does great work. read more

They were great. All of my dealings were with the owner, Derek. The service was prompt and they accommodated a change in our schedule due to delays with our contractor. DJ Granite was ready to install ahead of schedule so we did not have to wait on them at all. The product looks awesome! We could not be happier with how it turned out. It was exactly what we wanted. They even corrected a mistake that was not of their making. We had them measure off of an old counter top before the cabinet in the bathroom was installed (which is a bad idea) and things didn't line up right after the cabinet was reinstalled. DJ Granite corrected the measuring issue with no problem. I am very grateful that they were so accommodating. I believe they were the least stressful part of our renovation. read more

The company claimed to fix our countertop and stated he would come out if it split again, which it did 3 months later. This serviceman would not return our calls, and after 5 attempts via text when he agreed to come over to fix the problem, he NEVER showed. He was VERY rude on the phone when we confronted him. We lost our work time waiting for him to arrive all 5 times. This company did a very poor job and basically scammed us- we strongly do not recommend them. read more

If your looking for White Quartzite this company is the place to shop ...We met the owner Derek and he walked us through every step and detail. ..Wow did we learn a lot ...we would highly recommend them to all are friends .. read more

We where looking around the Chicago land area for Super white quartzite. Which was not a pleasant experience until we found this company that only sells this one color ..The owner Derek walked us step by step thru the different qualities natural stone has . its amazing to find someone that can answer every question we could come up with . Are 4 slabs we purchased turned out wonderful... Would highly recommended Derek to anyone looking for quartzite .. read more