What stone countertops actually cost
No 'starting at $39 per square foot' games. Here are three honest kitchen budgets, line by line, from a team that owns its fabrication and knows its costs to the dollar.
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Four line items decide what a countertop costs. Everything else is noise.
- The slab
- 40–55%
- Fabrication
- 25–35%
- Installation
- 15–20%
- Removal & extras
- Quoted up front
The stone itself. Granite and quartz start lower; rare quartzite and marble climb. You pick the slab, so you control the biggest line.
Cutting, edges, sink cutouts, seams. Done in our own facility — never marked up through a middleman.
Template, leveling, sealing. One crew, usually one day.
Old-top removal, plumbing reconnects, backsplashes. Lines on the quote, not surprises on the day.
Percentages are shares of a typical installed price. Your estimate comes itemized exactly like this.
Three honest kitchen budgets
Representative projects, sized from the kitchens we actually do in Central Florida — not teaser configurations.
The Refresh
≈ $3,200
35–40 sq ft · granite or quartz
Counters only, straight runs, eased edge. The fastest way to take a kitchen from tired to finished.
- Granite or quartz slab
- Eased or bullnose edge
- Standard sink cutout
- Template, installation and sealing
Best for: Galley and L-shaped kitchens
The Workhorse
≈ $5,400
45–55 sq ft · quartzite or premium quartz
Counters plus a working island, mitered edge, undermount sink. The configuration most Orlando families choose.
- Quartzite or premium quartz slab
- Island with seating overhang
- Mitered edge
- Undermount sink cutout and polish
- Template, installation and sealing
Best for: Open-plan family kitchens
The Showpiece
≈ $7,900
60+ sq ft · book-matched stone
A full kitchen with the stone as the centerpiece — waterfall island or book-matched veining, full-height backsplash.
- Premium quartzite or marble slab
- Waterfall island or book-matched runs
- Full-height stone backsplash
- Template, installation and sealing
Best for: The kitchen you keep for decades
Representative budgets, not quotes. Slab choice and layout move every number — which is exactly why the in-home measure is free and the estimate is itemized.
Why we publish our numbers
Most shops won't put prices on a page; they want you on the phone first. We fabricate in-house, so we know our costs to the dollar — and a homeowner comparing three quotes deserves to know what each line should cost. If our number isn't the lowest, you will at least know exactly what the difference buys you.
The same fabrication standard trusted by
- Bvlgari
- Cartier
- Louis Vuitton
- Tiffany & Co.
Fair questions about price
Why do online averages look cheaper?
Square-foot teasers usually price the slab alone — no fabrication, no cutouts, no install, no removal. Our budgets above are installed prices. Compare whole numbers, not headlines.
Can you match a lower quote?
We would rather explain our lines than discount them. If another quote is lower, set them side by side — seams, edge profile, sealing, removal — and decide with full information. We won't win every job, and we won't pretend to.
Will the price change after the quote?
Our estimate comes from a physical template of your kitchen, so the number holds. If you change the scope — a different slab, an added backsplash — you see the new line before anything is cut.
What fits a $4,000 budget, honestly?
A full set of granite or quartz counters for most kitchens, including removal and install — and for smaller layouts, entry-level quartzite is within reach. The free measure tells you exactly which.
Get your exact number
A free in-home measure within 48 hours, and an itemized price that holds — not a teaser.