• Check with the Registrar of Contractors in Prescott for current licenses and proper license classification.

• Check with our local Yavapai County Contractors Association in Prescott for current status of a contractor's license.

• Contact Marble Institute of America. All members are qualified natural stone professionals who have been approved for membership based on industrial skill and commitment to service.

• Work with local companies committed to your town and community in the Prescott / Quad-City Area. 

• Ask family, friends and neighbors for referrals.

• Contact local stone/tile suppliers for recommendations.

• Ask contractors for current work references and ask to see existing jobs.

• Select a contractor you believe to be skilled and trustworthy, and with whom you feel comfortable.

• Visit a contractor’s showroom. Ask for a tour of their facilities. See how natural stone is fabricated. Meet the employees.

• Schedule appointments for a measure with remodels, or submit cabinet or floor plans for new construction jobs.

• Watch if contractor is prompt, professional and communicates well. Evaluate if contractor provides you quotations for what you asked for, and provides clear estimates for all details and options.

• Make sure everything you and your contractor agree to is included in your contract.

• Ask your contractor to commit to a realistic timeframe for the job and plan accordingly, providing jobsite is ready, cabinets are level, and your sinks, faucets and appliances are delivered on time.

• Arrange early to be present during the template so you have the opportunity to discuss all details of the installation.

• Arrange early to view the slabs after template and before fabrication so you are involved in the best layout of your stone.

• Request proof of liability and worker’s compensation insurance.