I HAD EXISTING GRANITE COUNTERS. I NEEDED TO REPLACE A STOVE AND IT WOULDN'T FIT. 1" OF THE COUNTER NEEDED TO BE CUT OFF OF EACH SIDE OF THE OPENING. I WAS A BIT OF A CHANCE BECAUSE THE COUNTERTOP COULD HAVE EASILY BROKEN OR CRACKED. JOSE AYALA ARRIVED ON TIME. HE WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL. I WAS A BIT RELUCTANT BUT HE WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL.I AND WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM FOR ANY KIND OF STONE, GRANITE,TILE WORK. YOU WILL BE VERY PLEASED WITH HIS WORK. I knew that this job would cost a bit on the hi side because of the risk of the granite braking but he was very fair. I highly recommend Jose Ayala.