The company was founded in 1986 by Dick Laliberte and some partners. Laliberte had worked in the cultured marble business for 17 years with his father, cousin, brother and friend. In that sector, they gained some experience with stone countertops in laboratory settings. In fact, the stoneworking operation’s first saw came from that side of the business.
“Only a handful of us covered all of New England,” Laliberte said. “You can say we worked within 150 miles, but we even went outside of that.” At the time, most of the company’s work was contracted through kitchen and bath dealers, which they had relationships with because of the cultured marble business.