CounterBalance Shop grew out of two granite fabricators’ search for a cleaner alternative to visible corbels, and makes concealed metal supports for countertop overhangs and other modern work surfaces. Its signature CounterBalance Plate and Island Bracket were developed from their combined 20 years in fabrication, with designs intended to install quickly without obstructing seating beneath a breakfast bar. The shop also offers related countertop-fabrication supplies, including sealers and stone chip-repair products.
CounterTek IncFounded in the aftermath of the 2008 recession by longtime countertop executive Raymond Roux, CounterTek manufactures custom countertops and vanity tops for kitchen and bath dealers from its Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, facility. The wholesale company has served the trade for more than two decades, pairing fabrication with templating, installation, and service support within a 100-mile radius. Its Marblux® cultured marble line also revives a brand Roux had hoped to restore, carrying his legacy into a newer luxury offering.EPHRATA, PA
Shell Fab Countertops & CaseworkFounded in 1988, Shell Fab Countertops & Casework is a West Seneca countertop fabricator serving residential and commercial customers across Western New York. It began as a small fabrication business in Lackawanna and moved in 2019 to a 55,000-plus-square-foot facility, where it fabricates and installs custom countertops and casework.WEST SENECA, NY
Granite Empire of CincinnatiFrom its Cincinnati base, Granite Empire fabricates and installs custom countertops in natural and engineered stone, serving homes and businesses across the region. The company keeps more than 250 stone colors in stock, uses high-precision equipment for measuring, cutting and polishing, and has installed natural-stone countertops for 11 years. As a fabricator, Granite Empire prices projects around material and labor without middleman costs, while offering 25-year sealants for natural-stone countertops.HAMILTON, OH
Lake QuartzSince 1979, family-owned and operated Lake Quartz has helped Northeast Ohio homeowners choose, design, and install Cambria quartz countertops. Its 6,000-square-foot Westlake showroom offers large-format views of more than 200 Cambria designs, while the company’s trained team brings over 150 years of combined industry experience to each project. Lake Quartz is also a Cambria Installation Associate and Certified Installer, handling the process from consultation through installation.WESTLAKE, OH