Tipping Granite Installers

I am pretty irritated the two installers who just left my house practically asked for a tip.

Tipping granite installers.

I live in a hgh rise and it is a pain to have to carry things in and fit a granite counter safely into an elevator. 20 per person per day seems most common. The tips range from 10 40 per installer. Many people do agree that high quality work or excellent service deserves some sort of tip.

Since most installers are either paid a full wage not like waitresses for example or are independent contractors who set their own fees the answer is no. Working with the right countertop installer can result in a quality project and cost savings. I did tip the cabinet installers 20 each for putting up with these conditions but when five people showed up with the granite i ended up skipping them. I usually tip 10 to 20 per person for furniture deliveries.

You can use specialized granite cleaning products or standard household cleaners work just as well. However as with any service you can. If you need special edging options this may cost an additional 200 300. The emily post institute says those jars at the coffeeshop or take out counter don t require tipping because it s not a high level of service although you can tip a.

It s not customary to tip floor installers for their work. I wasn t planning to tip them but after some awkward hanging out in the kitchen waiting for a tip and then asking if i had change for a 20 because they needed to split up a tip from yesterday some people must not realize that there are two of us. Make sure the contractor has a transparent pricing model and a wide selection of. Granite countertops are scratch resistant and won t crack or burn when exposed to extreme heat allowing you to move a hot pan straight from the stove to the counter no trivet needed.

If there is installation or assembly involved or if i have the delivery crew try the piece in a few spots i tip on the higher end. I thought about tipping mine.