Apologies as this review is long overdue. If you are just here wondering if you should use and trust Luxurious Stone, then 10000% yes. Based on my experience, you will not be disappointed. If you want to hear about the overall experience and level of service, then read on... I started off my search by messaging multiple people/companies about countertop fabrication and installation. Some messaged me back, some gave very minimal responses, some places had high prices, some didn't have time for all of my questions. This is the first time I've done any countertop work and I did a lot of research on many different places and scoured the Hayward/San Leandro area and beyond to look at different countertops, designs, etc. Alvaro always responded to all my messages and emails. Every single time. Sometimes my messages would be weeks apart. When I finally made my decision to go with him, it was well over a month from when I first contacted him. He stuck with me all along the way and that left an impression on me, especially in this type of business. I had a few strange questions about different options and configurations of the counters and he was always responsive with open and honest opinions and information. Once I finally picked out my material, he met me at the shop where I purchased the counter to check out the material and he helped me make sure we were getting a good piece that wasn't too warped. All of this helped reassure me that he approved of my selection and that his trained eye could notice things that I wouldn't be able to notice on my own. He picked up the slab with his truck and took it off to fabricate and cut. He showed up a few days later for the install and it was done in no time. Oh, I forgot to mention that he stopped by and did a consultation and looked everything over and provided a ton of really helpful advice and analysis of the job, how he would suggest doing it, what he wouldn't suggest etc. He also brought some samples with him for me to check out and offered a great price on countertops that he already had on hand. The entire experience is everything that you would hope for in a countertop install. I will recommend him to anyone that need any countertop work. The pricing was some of the best I could find, the work was high quality (still looking great and holding up 7 months in) and Alvaro was a pleasure to work with. Thank you very much for everything! read more

Alvaro was professional and responsive right from my initial inquiry. I had an odd project where I needed a slab installed directly on the carpet so I could put very heavy items on top (cabinets would have broken so those were out of the question). He was great and very clear answering my questions about the feasibility of the project, what material to use, and the timeline he could do the project in. He gave a great recommendation of where we could find a slab the size we needed (we needed an unusually large slab and he knew exactly where we could go - MSI in Hayward!). He came earlier this week to measure and make a template for the slabs, then came this morning to install with his team. It was quick, easy, and excellent! Him doing preparation with a template to take into account imperfections where we were going to install was excellent and the slabs look beautiful in our space. I highly recommend him! read more

I would recommend Alvaro 100% for your countertop fabrication needs. He was professional, quick to respond to my messages and did a superb job with my countertop. He was quick to pick up my slab and had great suggestions for the templating and fabrication of a little window sill. He even delivered our remnant pieces to the house and the install was seamless. I would definitely recommend him to our friends and family and he will be the first person we contact if we need our remnants fabricated into something else. read more

Alvaro is a true master craftsperson, I'm so impressed and happy that I decided to go with him. I originally discovered Luxurious Stone on Yelp, and received quotes from around 7 other stone installers. Not only did Alvaro offer a competitive price, but I could tell his craftsmanship was unmatched. After a quick phone consultation, he recommended me a few other stone options that were less expensive which I appreciated. Despite the other options, I ended up going with CaesarStone. While it was much more expensive, Alvarado did an absolutey perfect template of my kitchen countertops, and the install went flawlessly. He used special grout to fill in the corners, and was able to cut the slabs so there were absolutely no seams. He even created a custom window sill for me that blends the countertops seamlessly with the window. He even gave me tips on how to clean it, and educated me on how to maintain the stone. My contractors were very impressed with his work also, and said they'd use him for future jobs. I'm so happy that this project went flawlessy since a custom countertop is a huge investment. Thank you Luxurious Stone, I love my new San Francisco kitchen! read more

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We hired Alvaro to install our kitchen countertops and fabricate them from a whole slab. He was very professional and reliable throughout the entire process. He communicated each step and offered great advice. The counters look amazing! He's efficient, and thorough. Very happy with his work. read more

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We used Luxurious Stone to install a quartz countertop on top of new kitchen cabinets. It was a pleasure working with Alvaro on this project. He gave us a. recommendation on where to buy the countertop, picked up the countertop a few weeks before the installation date (while also pointing out some imperfections in the piece over FaceTime), was incredibly responsive throughout, and came on-time and got the job done with high quality on installation day. All of this was done at a fair price for his time and labor. I can't think of anything more to ask for, very happy! read more

When I needed to find a stone fabricator for my newly purchased quartzite slabs, I turned to reviews to help make a choice. Alvaro was very responsive and professional. He was very clear about the process and his work was outstanding! I went to his shop to review the template layouts and he made suggestions to make the best use of the slabs. His price was a great value compared to a few other fabricators I spoke with. The fabrication was surprisingly fast and the installation in my kitchen was perfect! Alvaro stored my leftover slab remnant until I was ready to find a use for it. About one month later Alvaro fabricated a fireplace surround out of the remnant. He went out of his way to install the stone before my floors were installed. I am pleased to recommend Alvaro and would not hesitate to use him again! read more

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Alvaro and his team are hands down the easiest contractors I've ever worked with. Communication? Amazing Timeliness? Amazing Work done? Impeccable Friendly? Absolutely I would never work w another company for any stone installation! read more

Alvaro was able to cut our granite countertop and portion of cabinet so that it could accommodate our new stove purchase. Not only was he responsive in providing estimates quickly, but his pricing was more than reasonable. This was done through pics and very efficient! Some contractors did not bid because the job was too small. When we were discussing the estimate, he indicated the cabinet may not be as smooth as we'd like, but his work is more than what I expected and I am very impressed! Very honest and reliable. He was very professional and mindful to put on foot coverings to not track dirt and they also placed proper plastic coverings and cleaned up the area very nicely! I will definitely keep him in mind for future work and suggestions to friends and neighbors! read more

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Alvaro & his team did such a wonderful job from start to finish on fabricating and installing four different sections of countertop throughout our house. First of all, he was so responsive, professional, and communicative from start to finish. Secondly, he was so gracious when we had to reschedule the original template measurement AND when we changed our minds about countertop choice. He was beyond patient! Thirdly, the actual fabrication and installation were impeccable! Better than I could have imagined. He navigated a kitchen island with a farm sink, and an uneven wall in our bathroom. Came up with great solutions for everything. Lastly, his team was so organized and clean on the day of installation. We thank you! read more

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I have been wanting to write this review for luxurious stone, I never had the chance to until now. But it was about 1.5 years ago when they have done my counter tops for my kitchen. From picking up the stone we picked out at jerong products to fabricating it and installing it for us. The process was just amazing, the owner Alvaro listened to how I wanted the cut to be above the farmhouse sink, although he was opposed to it as he thought it wasn't a good idea he thought it could crack, but in the end, he did what I wanted. And it is actually still in excellent shape and I'm confident it won't crack. The quality of work was just superb as you can see in the pictures, I'm very very happy with it! So I actually hired them again to fabricate and install the matching countertop for my moveable kitchen island, they did just as amazing! Then I hired him the 3rd time when one of my housemates (my husband) chipped the edge of our countertop. It really bothered me even though it was a tiny chip, but to me it was noticeable so I called Alvaro to see if he can fix it, and indeed, he made it look like it never happened! He is the best!! I will definitely call him again for countertops fabrication/installation in the future. read more

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Alvaro did a fantastic job fabricating and installing our quartz counters. He explained all the stages of work and was prompt and responsive to all my questions. His quote for the work was reasonable and fair. read more

Alvaro did a perfect job. Exactly what I wanted. I would hire him again. read more

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Alvaro and his crew did an exceptional job. Quartzite is extremely brittle and difficult to work with. Having a very small bathroom and cabinet created additional challenges, especially for the shower. No problem for this man. All work and cleanup done in a very professional manner. Anyone not employing Luxurious Stones for this type of installation will be doing themselves a "huge" disservice. Thanks ALVARO! read more

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Alvaro and his crew are definitely professionals in their line of work! We are remodeling two bathrooms and so far we have just finished completing one of them. The second bathroom is currently being completed. I will definitely continue to use his services when we remodel our kitchen for the countertops. Pricing is fair and reasonable. He is very honest and straightforward with you. I will continue to highly recommend his services to anyone in need of installing quartz slabs. read more

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I contacted Alvaro to provide an estimate and he was able to do so with just some pictures/measurements. I like efficiency and this was an efficient estimate. So much better than all the others who need a call to talk through the project + schedule time to come over, etc. I gave him the job + he and his team were able to complete the fabrication of our new countertop ahead of schedule. I would recommend and consider Alvaro + Lux stone for a future project. Thanks, Alvaro! read more

Absolutely LOVED my experience with Luxurious Stone! Alvaro is amazing to communicate with, responded to all my emails right away, and had great patience with us in the prep process. He picked up a slab for me locally, and I had four slabs shipped to his shop with no problems (two bathrooms, a pantry, fireplace and a giant kitchen). He came out to template the minute we were ready, and installed most of it in just a week! He carried the veining on our quartz through the thick mitered edge so well, we could not be more impressed with the quality of his work. His crew were incredibly professional and friendly, and left our construction site immaculate before they left. He was also the most competitive price in the 4 bids that I got. These guys are the best!! read more

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Alvaro was super helpful. We had an emergency situation where we were trying to get a countertop gas stove installed to replace an old one, and the new stove we bought was too big. Alvaro came the day after we talked to him on the phone to help cut the granite countertop so that the hole would fit the new stove. He did a great job, the stove fits in the hole and looks great, and Alvaro was a pleasure to work with, in what began as a very stressful situation for us realizing that our installer could not install our new stove. Thank you, Alvaro, for being kind and helpful on the phone and doing a great job cutting the granite! read more

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I am a general contractor and have been working with Alvaro for 10 years. He is an artist with stone work. He works with his brother ascension, and they are a great team. He has fabricated stone for many of my clients and people have given him great reviews. He recently finished a granite fireplace surround with a granite shelf, that came out great. I have other guys I work with, but allways call Alvaro first. read more

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Alvaro did a fantastic job on a new construction 2-unit building in San Francisco. He accommodated our changes and was very responsive throughout he process. Thank you! I highly recommend working with Alvaro. read more

We had a wonderful experience with Alvaro. He came out quickly and checked out our job, helped us pick remnants for our bathroom and really nice slabs for our kitchen. He installed two days ahead of schedule. We highly recommend him and his team!! read more

Great work, highly recommend the team. Very careful in handling expensive quartz, meticulous planning and absolutely no waste of quartz, read more

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I had an excellent experience with Luxurious Stone. Alvaro and his team did terrific high-quality work in addition to be really friendly and professional and easy to work with. I purchased a quartzite slab elsewhere and they fabricated kitchen counters, a window sill, and a bistro table for me. They did such a great job that people working on other parts of our remodel commented on the counters and pointed out details that illustrated the quality of their work (like perfect mitered edges that also line up patterns in the stone). I got quotes from several fabricators and their prices were among the lowest. I will definitely call for all future jobs and I would highly recommend them. read more

My review is not about the job done by Luxurious, because they never did. The fact that he cancelled the jobs last min when we were ready for the installation. We communicated for months and got a quote, but almost the time to come on-site for measurements, he decided not to take the job. He recommended his friend that wanted to charge twice as much. I struggled to find another fabricator but was lucky to do so at cheaper price and perfect job done. So, make sure you sign a contract with this company if you decide to hire them. read more

Alvaro was extremely professional and so polite. We hired him to install our kitchen Quartz, and we couldn't be happier with our choice. He came out to take some initial measurements and create templates, and within a few days he had all the countertops cut and ready for installation. His prices are unbeatable, and with his quality of work is impeccable. read more

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I had an excellent experience with this company. Alvaro, the owner, gave me a fast quote and was able to get to measure and install my countertop within the week, because he had the material I wanted in stock. He was professional and the team that came were prompt, easy to work with and very tidy. They were very detail -riented and the finished bathroom counter with two sinks came out perfectly. I can't recommend them highly enough. read more

Absolutely outstanding. Alvaro was extremely quick to respond to our initial request for a quote, which was the most reasonable of over four other quotes. He too several hours to do the initial measurements and it is clear that he is extremely meticulous and precise. He got our Cambria quartz slabs very quickly and was ready to install them even before we were! His crew was extremely efficient and they finished our countertop and backsplash as well as fireplace mantle and powder area in a single day! They left the place cleaner then they found it. All in all I wish I could give him more than five stars. read more

I loved working with Luxurious Stone!!!! They did an incredible job and were so nice explaining to me all the different ways everything could be cut. My bathroom looks amazing, all thanks to them!!! Will be using for our kitchen as well!!! read more

Great working with Alvaro, the owner of Luxurious Stone. It was easy communicating with him and showed up on time to both inspect / review the job and to install the final product. I had purchased the countertop separately on my own to match the existing countertops in the kitchen, but he had no problem going with me to pick it up from the other seller. He did a great job cutting it down to size and adding the finishing edge. Would definitely work with him again! read more

Alvaro is the best honest/reliable person to work with when it comes to countertop fabrication and installation. I had four of my bathrooms (five sinks) done and he took time out of his schedule to show me and my wife a nice selection of pre-fabricated slabs that are already edged @ a store. The quality of these slabs are excellent and they have the look of Calcutta marble. My wife and I are extremely pleased with the end result/quality and it took him 2.5 days to get it all completed. If you are looking to remodel, call up Alvaro first before you hire a GC person. You have to do some tiny amount of work on the plumbing part but he will guide you to the right people and save you $$$ on your project. read more

Alvaro is the owner of Luxurious Stone he was very professional and easy to work with. His craftsmanship is out of this world. Thank you so much for your great service. read more

They did a very good job on the kitchen countertop. They are on time, clean, and detail-oriented. Highly recommended!

I've known Alvaro for 4 years now and I can honestly say we can always count on him to deliver. He is easy to work with, clean, efficient and mindful with each job. If you're looking for quality stonework look no further, his workmanship is the best that I've seen! I will definitely use his services in the future and continue to refer him to others. read more

This review is a couple of months late but I wanted to commend Alvaro and his business for the excellent work they did for my kitchen counter tops, bathroom vanity, shower bench, and fireplace. From Day 1, before Alvaro was even hired for the job and throughout, he was always responsive, professional, and fair. It's clear he takes a lot of pride in his work and he is very skilled and efficient at what he does. He is also just an overall kind person who genuinely tries to be as helpful as he can. Frankly, working with Alvaro was probably the only real positive experience throughout our home remodel experience - his work was completed on-time, was high quality, prices were reasonable, and he was pleasant to work with. I would recommend him without hesitation. read more

Amazing detail to finishing touches by Alvaro. His work was flawless he though we have had a few curve balls. We even had one custom sink with countersunk fixture that came out better than expected. On top of that he's professional, on time, and his prices area fair! Will definitely hire him and his team again for all future stone work without any hesitation. read more

Such an honest and reliable person Alvaro is! I would definitely recommend him to anyone with a countertop need.

We had an exceptional experience with this company from day one. The day we met Alvaro, he arrived 30 minutes early, took measurements, made some suggestions, and literally picked up our marble THAT DAY. From then on, he was in frequent contact with us, which he always initiated. He figured out an issue with our cabinets that would prevent the marble from going in smoothly, and we were able to fix it before installation. As a result, we have absolutely no seams in the marble! He also offerred to pick our sink up for us so that we could get it faster, and checked with us and the store daily for its arrival. Even offerred to go pick it up at FedEx! He measured the sink position again and again to make sure the sink we chose would work and also found a way to make the marble stronger around the sink by cutting it slightly differently. Made sure there was enough room for the faucet handle, etc. well in advance. When the plumber installed the faucet, he said that the holes they made were absolutely perfect. Alvaro is punctual, professional, responsive, and does a beautiful job. Can't recommend him enough. read more