Thank you for your interest in Bolfing Brothers Marble Inc.  Our company is a family owned and operated business incorporated in 1976.  Since that time we have specialized in “providing the construction community with beautiful and useful products for kitchens and baths.”  In fact those words, taken from our mission statement now appear on our letterhead.   We are proud of the history of our firm as part of the greater Houston homebuilding community. 

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We understand that a new home or remodel job is a major investment and the choices can be overwhelming.

"Group photo of BBMI employees in our 30th year of operation. Some are second generation, average seniority is over 7 years."

 How Bolfing Brothers Marble Inc. Started
Two brothers, one with experience in the cultured marble industry and one with estimating and management skills, conceived of a business plan around our kitchen table.  Pat and Phil inventoried their garages for an assortment of necessary tools.  Their father’s certificate of deposit at Spring Branch Bank, together with the equipment I photographed, became the collateral for the first bank loan and the beginning of a successful relationship with a small bank, which grew and helped us, as we in turn grew.

 Pat’s mechanical skills and Phil’s credit allowed us to assemble all of the specialized equipment as well as construct our facilities; but we soon outgrew our first manufacturing location on Karbach Street in Houston.  In just a few short years, the phone bill exceeded the rent on that first shop.  Four acres, 3400 square feet of office/showroom and 25,000 square feet of warehouse space in Cypress are now home to Bolfing Brothers Marble Inc. 

 Although at times others siblings have been employed, a buyout in 1980 left one brother, Phil, as the President of Bolfing Brothers Marble Inc. He chose to continue the name under which we were incorporated.  A “hands-on” manager, Phil insists on returning phone calls promptly, and following through on whatever is required.   He holds employees accountable to high standards of behavior and work ethics, demanding quality performance, safe work habits and customer service.  Relationships with our consultants and vendors span the years. Our customers know we take care of business. Trade shows, radio, billboard and ads in print all supplement word of mouth as the most powerful advertising tool on which we depend.

 Many of the “firsts” came in response to the growing needs of our loyal first customers.  Custom homebuilder, John Lorino placed the order for our first cultured marble tub before we owned the tub mold.  Village Builders first requested a Workman’s Compensation Insurance certificate.  Slate finished cultured marble was introduced into the kitchen countertop market in California, so our home became the first test kitchen for the forerunner of the solid surface and granite materials that are in demand today.

 Our Telge Road facility is home to 50+ employees, working in a facility designed to respect the environment.  We meet industry standards for air and water quality.  Our demand for a safe workplace and excellent work skills has yielded faithful long-term employees who recognize the benefits and meet our standards.  The company family has grown to include some second-generation employees.  Average seniority is over 7 years.

 Our installers load up every morning in a fleet of dependable Ford trucks and cover a large territory of new subdivisions, working in new homes and updating older kitchens and bathrooms.  Over 27 years of service in this field is bringing us repeat business and second-generation work.  Team pictures, “thank-you’s” and testimonials line the walls as evidence of our participation in the life of our community. 

 The arrival of computers at Bolfing Brothers Marble was a leap of faith into the ‘Brave New World.’  Now firmly entrenched in our operation, our database of jobs stretches back to 1989.  Since we work in roughly 1500 homes per year, refinements and upgrades are a way of life as everyone seeks information immediately. This is part of the service to our customers and necessary to remain competitive.  High-speed internet service has been a long time coming to the area but as the city encroaches the country, our presence on the web is well established with an informative website, www.bolfingbrothers.com. The site is frequently updated with new pictures and product information.  Customers appreciate the ability to do their research in advance of a showroom visit. 

 Other challenges to our company have been painful but not unique.  For a quarter century cultured marble was the source of our revenue.  When the Houston housing starts fell in the 80’s we traveled to Nashville Tennessee seeking opportunities to fill our shop with work rather than lay off faithful employees.  As Houston’s construction climate warmed, we grew adding Starstone to our line.  The solid surface material is a popular replacement for the older laminate products.  We expanded our work in new construction to the remodeling trade, which offered its own lessons to be learned. 

 We have recently expanded our line of products in response to customer demands.  SileStone of Houston recently approached us to act as their distributor.  The product is manufactured in Spain and fabricated in Houston.  They chose us because of our reputation for years of service and excellent work.  The engineered stone with the characteristics of granite is now a part of our product line as well as real granite.  Jacuzzi acrylic whirlpools are also available.  Our installers are problem solvers.  They continually upgrade their skills to meet the shared goals of beauty and function. 

 Our niche, however expanded by new products, remains the service we offer to the builder and homeowner.  We walk into an empty room and turn the designer’s dream into reality with all custom manufactured materials of consistent quality.

 In 1996 lightning struck, literally and figuratively.  We emerged from a major fire at our facility losing all of the inventory, but not one customer.  Long-term relationships with competent professionals supported us in spirit and in fact.  As our insurance agents rallied for us, our financial advisors, our vendors and customers stood by us as we rebuilt.  Two of our builders provided catered lunches for our employees, heavily burdened with clean-up and rebuilding efforts.  Thankfully we did not lose any major equipment and manufacture commenced again in 3 days.  The physical plant was rebuilt for efficiency and safety. 

 We continue to weather the changes in the economy that allow our costs to rise without the accompanying increase in our prices.  Government regulations and compliance requirements demand diligence in our record keeping.  Our work for the Tomball Hospital serves as an example of the complicated process we had to endure to qualify as an approved supplier.  The information gathering and submitting of forms and contract revisions took all summer while the actual work was the easiest part of the job.  One happy by-product of the experience was the fact that 100% of our installers passed the required drug tests.

 We fly the American flag, the Marine Corp flag and the Texas flag.  We thank God daily for the ability to do business in this free country and for all the good people He has put in our path.  We honor Him and respect Life in our role as members of the human race, the business community and the family of God.

 Thank you for your interest in our company.  When I see one of our trucks on the road, I ask God to bless the driver and all those he comes in contact with that day.  So if you see our trucks, God’s hand extends to you too.

Rose Anne Bolfing

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