Local Yukon contractor
Whitehorse-based and Yukon-owned. We're not a southern outfit fitting Watson Lake in between BC jobs. Our trucks come up the Alaska Highway from the same direction your supplies do.
Watson Lake, Yukon Territory
Quartz & Granite Countertops in Watson Lake, Yukon
Watson Lake is on our regular Alaska Highway run. We drive down to template, fabricate the stone at our Whitehorse warehouse, and head back to install. From the Sign Post Forest neighbourhood to the highway-side properties and the back lakes, we'll bring quartz or granite that fits your kitchen. 400+ quartz options, hand-picked granite slabs, owner on every install.
A Five-Hour Run, A Regular Trip
Watson Lake is part of our standard service area.
Watson Lake sits about 440 km southeast of our Whitehorse shop, roughly a five hour drive along the Alaska Highway. As the Alaska Highway hub for this part of the Yukon, Watson Lake sees a steady mix of long-term residents, commercial properties, and home builds, and we've installed countertops across all of them. The visit involves a templating trip and a separate install trip, both fitted around your cabinet schedule.
We've been a Yukon countertop fabricator since 2010, and Watson Lake has been on our map the whole time. The Sign Post Forest may be the town's most famous landmark, but we'd rather make your kitchen the most impressive piece of stonework you'll see this side of the BC border.
Why Watson Lake Homeowners Choose Us
Local Yukon, real prices, owner on the job.
Owner-installed countertops
Bostjan templates, fabricates, and installs your Watson Lake countertops himself. One number, one crew, no middlemen.
400+ quartz options on hand
Compare colours from Vicostone, Omnia, Haristones, Caesarstone, and Cosentino Silestone in our Whitehorse warehouse, or have us send curated samples down to Watson Lake.
Hand-picked granite slabs
Every granite slab is selected personally before it ever heads to Watson Lake. You walk the warehouse with us in Whitehorse and pick the exact piece for your home.
Tailored to Watson Lake
A highway hub kitchen, done right.
Watson Lake plays an outsized role for a small town. It's the first major Yukon community heading north on the Alaska Highway, the supply hub for a big chunk of the Liard region, and home to the Sign Post Forest, one of the most photographed roadside attractions in Canada. The kitchens we work in here range from highway service properties and long-term family homes to brand-new builds and upgraded cabin retreats. Each one wants something a little different from a countertop:
- Family homes. Quartz is the workhorse. Non-porous, no sealing, stands up to the realities of a busy Watson Lake kitchen.
- Cabins and second properties. Granite is a great fit. Dense, stable through hot-cold cycles, and forgiving when the place sits empty for stretches.
- Renovations on older homes. Laser templating handles cabinets and walls that have shifted. The stone drops in tight without ugly back gaps.
Whatever the build, we'll talk through what's actually realistic for your Watson Lake home before we put a number on the page.
What We Do
Complete countertop service for Watson Lake kitchens.
Quartz Countertops
Engineered quartz with consistent veining and zero sealing required. The most popular surface for Watson Lake kitchens we install today.
Explore QuartzGranite Countertops
Hand-selected granite slabs in honed, polished, or leathered finishes. A natural surface that suits Watson Lake's mix of family homes and cabin retreats.
Explore GraniteEdges & Finishing
Eased, bevelled, ogee, bullnose, mitred waterfall. Pick the profile that fits your kitchen's character.
Edge OptionsTemplating & Install
Laser templating in your Watson Lake kitchen, fabrication at our Whitehorse shop, then installation by Bostjan and crew, usually in a single day.
See the Process
Customer Voices
What Yukoners say about Bostjan.
"It was such a pleasure working with Bostjan. He went above and beyond and found us exactly what we imagined for our kitchen. He was efficient and very thoughtful of our costs. Quality workmanship, honest business owner, conducted himself with the utmost integrity, extremely kind and trustworthy just to name a few. We have recommended him to all our family and friends. We wish we had more countertops to put in because we definitely would hire him again."
Verified Google review"Bostjan is truly amazing! He went above and beyond and was great at updating us every step along the way. I never write reviews but Bostjan deserves all the recognition for his great work. Would definitely use him again."
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Travel & Logistics
What to expect when you book from Watson Lake.
Watson Lake is roughly 440 km from our Whitehorse warehouse, about a five hour drive each way along the Alaska Highway. Here's how a Watson Lake job typically runs:
- Phone consult. Call (867) 335-8226. We discuss the kitchen, ask for rough measurements and a few photos, and put a preliminary number on it.
- Material selection. If you can stop by our Whitehorse warehouse on your next supply run, that's the easiest way to walk the slabs and quartz samples. If not, we can ship samples down to Watson Lake.
- Trip down to template. Once cabinets are set, we drive down with the highest-precision digital templating gear and capture every dimension on site.
- Fabrication in Whitehorse. The stone is cut, edged, and polished at our shop. We coordinate with other Watson Lake jobs when we have them on the books.
- Trip down to install. The completed countertops drive down with us and go on your cabinets, typically in a single day.
On travel cost: we quote it up front and itemize it on your written estimate. Watson Lake is about 10 hours of round-trip driving, so there's a real travel component, but we work with local Watson Lake trades and pair installs whenever we can to keep your numbers down.
Timing: from signed contract to install day, most Watson Lake countertop projects run two to three weeks. The actual install day on site is usually completed in one visit.
Watson Lake FAQ
Common questions from Watson Lake homeowners.
Do you really come down to Watson Lake?
Yes. Watson Lake is a regular service area for us. The Alaska Highway run is well within our normal service radius, and we make the trip for templating and again for the install.
What's the travel cost from Whitehorse?
Travel is itemized on every Watson Lake quote, no surprises. We try to coordinate with other Watson Lake jobs and local trades to share the cost where possible. If you have flexibility on timing, that usually saves you money.
Can you coordinate with my Watson Lake contractor or cabinet maker?
Yes. We're used to working alongside Yukon contractors and we'll speak directly with whoever is running the renovation. Templating has to happen after cabinets are set, so the timing matters, and we'll align the schedule with them.
How long is the install in Watson Lake?
From signed contract to install day, plan on two to three weeks. The install itself usually takes a single day on site, including polish and seal.
Will the stone hold up to Watson Lake winters?
Yes. Engineered quartz is non-porous and stable across temperature swings. Granite is dense, hard, and easily resealed when needed. Both surfaces handle the long, cold-to-warm cycles of Watson Lake homes without trouble.