Marietta Countertops serves East Cobb, the large area of neighborhoods just east of Marietta’s city limits. Projects here often reach beyond the kitchen to a wet bar, a laundry room, or a bath.
East Cobb is an unincorporated part of Cobb County. Most people here have a Marietta mailing address but live outside the city limits. Marietta forms part of its western edge. Roswell lies to the northeast across Willeo Creek, and Sandy Springs and the Chattahoochee River form the southeastern edge.
Suburban building in East Cobb began in the 1960s. The highest point is Sweat Mountain, at 1,688 feet. Merchant’s Walk, an open-air shopping center, was built in 1976, and East Cobb Park opened in 2001. In 2022, voters turned down a plan to make East Cobb a city, with 73 percent voting no.
The 2020 census counted 164,055 people in the Northeast Cobb census area, which covers most of East Cobb. The area is served by high schools including Walton, Wheeler, Pope, Lassiter, Sprayberry, and Kell. Facts in this section come from Wikipedia.
Many East Cobb homes were built in the decades after suburban growth began in the 1960s. Kitchens from that era are often closed off, with tile counters or an early granite. Owners updating them tend to remove a wall, add a large island, and switch to one surface throughout.
A large kitchen means more square feet of stone. To control cost, some owners use a premium slab only on the island and a simpler material on the perimeter. Others pick a waterfall countertop for the island so it stands out as the centerpiece. Seams are almost certain in a long L or U shape, so ask where they will go before the slabs are cut.
If your home has a finished basement, a wet bar or kitchenette there is a good spot for a leftover piece of the main slab, which keeps the look consistent and can save money. Laundry rooms benefit from a flat folding counter. Laminate is a smart budget pick for a laundry space that sees little heat.
For the main kitchen, read our guide to the best kitchen countertop materials before you visit a slab yard.
A full kitchen with an island and a wet bar takes more steps than a single counter. The slabs need to be picked, laid out, and cut so the pattern flows from one piece to the next. That planning is worth it on a large job, since mismatched veins are hard to fix later.
Most of the wait is between the template and install day, while the stone is cut. Install itself often takes a day for the kitchen, with a little more time if other rooms are included. The sink, cooktop, and faucets are hooked back up after the tops are set. Our article on how long installation takes lays out the steps.
If your schedule is tight, ask whether the kitchen and the other rooms can be done on separate days so you are never without a working sink for long.
Sometimes. It depends on the slab size and the layout. We can map your pieces before you buy so you know how many slabs you need.
Yes. We work across East Cobb, whatever the mailing address says.
It does not have to. A contrasting island can look planned and draw the eye, while matching stone gives a calmer look.
Quartz and granite are the most common picks. Quartz needs less upkeep. Granite handles hot pans better. Both last for many years.
Most islands can take one. The island needs a solid base at the ends, and the floor should be level so the stone meets it cleanly.
Planning an East Cobb project? Call Marietta Countertops at (470) 427-6789, Monday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
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