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How much do stone countertops cost?

There are two main factors that go into the price of your countertops:

  1. 1. Material
  2. 2. Project Complexity

Use the calculator below to get an approximation of what your project could cost based on your project size and material basics.

Countertop Calculator

Enter the basic details so we can calculate your project.

Sq. Ft.
This is the total square footage of your countertops
/ Sq. Ft.

$3,140 or $74.76 / Sq. Ft.

Material
(40%)
Services
60%

The example above is your average kitchen project. The quote seems odd because if your labor is $45 / Sq. Ft. and your material is $25 / Sq. Ft., then how is my all in Sq. Ft. price $74.76?

Labor price is charged for what's cut, i.e. just your project square footage. But material is charged for everything you've purchased. And typically you have to FULL SLAB. This is what makes StoneTrash so interesting, because often times you can just purchase a remnant or 1/2 slab!

Some companies only give you an ALL IN price. The reason they're able to do this is because they only work with a handful of different materials, so they always have leftover material from other projects that'll make up the difference.

Total Project: $3,140
Explanation
Please note this is just an approximation. There are other factors that can go into your specific project. But this is typically a good reference point to give you an understanding of what your project could cost.
ItemUnitTotal
1 50 Sq. Ft. Slab$25/Sq. Ft.$1,250
Labor
$45/Sq. Ft.$1,890
Total$3,140

Breakdown

Material
(40%)
Services
60%

Project Size

42 Sq. Ft.

1 120x60 Slab

50 Sq. Ft.

Because your project is 42 Sq. Ft., you'll need 1 slab. Very rarely can you use the entire slab. So to give you a more realistic estimate, this calculator determines the number of slabs you need by multiplying the slab size by 90%. We divide that by the project size, round up and that's the rough number of slabs for your project.

Total Material Price

$1,250

Slab Dimensions: 120" x 60"

Slab Sq. Ft.: 50

Count: 1

Price Per Sq. Ft.: $25

Total: $1,250

(Slab SF) X (Count) X ($ / Sq. Ft.)

(50) x (1) x (25)

Total: $1,250

Labor @ $45 / Sq. Ft.

$1,890

The labor price is a summarized value that represents the average price per square foot for your project. It's comprised of three distinct services:

  1. Template ~ $10 / Sq. Ft.
  2. Fabrication ~ $26.50 / Sq. Ft.
  3. Installation ~ $8.50 / Sq. Ft.
Template

Template is the measuring of your space. The output of this service is a digital file that represents the exact dimensions of your countertops. This is typically billed as a fixed price of 10 / Sq. Ft.. Most of the time the only additional charge would be a trip charge.

Fabrication

Fabrication is the cutting & polishing of your tops. The factors that go into this are what edge profiles you decide to use, the total square footage cut and how many cutouts are required (like sinks / cook tops). Typically this aspect is broken down by many line items, but for the purpose of this calculator, we have simplified it. This is the line item that will typically have the most variability and be project specific.

Installation

Pretty self explanatory, but installation services include the delivery and installation of your tops. Like template, this charge is usually a flat rate of $8.50 / Sq. Ft.. Other factors that could increase this charge would be extra large pieces that require an additional man or two, location of project (i.e. 2nd floor walk up) or on side assembly like waterfall panels.

Total$3,140