What porcelain countertops cost here
Porcelain and sintered slabs run from $$ to $$$ on the tier scale we use for every stone. Dekton and the large-format lines sit at the top of that. The scale is explained once, on the pricing page.
Included in every quote: template, sink cutout, an eased edge, delivery, install and hauling away the old counters. A mitered edge, which most porcelain jobs need, adds to it, as does the support frame an undermount sink wants. Both are named on the pricing page and appear on your written quote before you sign, never after.
See how the price is built, and what can add to it
Where porcelain countertops beat stone
Fired ceramic, pressed into a large slab. It is the only surface we cut that is genuinely immune to all four kitchen enemies at once.
- Heat. Put the pan down. Nothing happens.
- Acid. Lemon, wine and vinegar do nothing to it.
- Sun. The color does not fade, which is why it is the right answer for an outdoor kitchen and for a wall of glass.
- Scratches. A knife will not mark it.
We use Dekton and the other large-format lines. It also works on a fireplace surround, on a shower wall and as a full-height backsplash, because the same slab comes in sheets big enough to run floor to ceiling with no joint.
Where porcelain is the wrong answer
- The edge. Porcelain slabs are thin, and on many of them the pattern is a printed surface layer. Cut an edge and you can see the plain body underneath. The fix is a mitered edge, which is more labor and more money.
- Chips. It is hard but it is brittle. A dropped pot on a corner takes a chip out, and a chip in porcelain is harder to repair invisibly than a chip in stone.
- Undermount sinks. They work, but they need a support frame built under them. Budget for it.
The surfaces we do not fabricate
Somebody who loves their Corian is not wrong, and we are not going to argue you out of a surface you already like. We cut stone and porcelain. Here is what we do not do, so you do not waste a phone call.
| Surface | What it is good for | Why not us |
|---|---|---|
| Solid surface (Corian) | Seamless joints, a sink molded in, quiet colors | Different tooling and different adhesives. A solid surface shop will do it better |
| Butcher block | Warm, cheap, sandable, good on an island next to stone | Woodwork, not stone work. A cabinet maker is your call |
| Laminate | The lowest price per foot by a long way, fine in a rental or a laundry | Cut on a router table, not a bridge saw |
| Concrete | A poured, custom shape with anything set into it | Cast on site by specialists, cured over weeks |
| Soapstone | Soft, dark, takes heat, ages to a deep patina | Ask us. It is soft enough that we price it case by case |
| Stainless steel | Restaurant kitchens, a prep run beside the range | Fabricated in a metal shop |
Questions people ask about the other surfaces
What kind of countertops are popular right now?
Quartz in white and light gray still leads by a wide margin. Porcelain is the fastest-growing thing we quote, mostly for outdoor kitchens and full-height backsplashes. Butcher block shows up as a second surface on an island, not as the whole kitchen.
What's the best quality countertop?
On pure resistance, porcelain countertops. Nothing else takes heat, acid, sun and knives all at once. It loses on edge thickness and on chip repair, which is why it has not taken over.
Who has the best price on countertops?
Laminate wins on price and it is not close. Among the surfaces we fabricate, granite starts lowest, at the entry tier. Compare installed, itemized quotes rather than headline numbers per foot.
How long does it take to install laminate countertops?
Usually one day, and often same-week, because laminate is cut from stock rather than templated and fabricated. Stone and porcelain need a laser template first, then fabrication — and your install date is set at the template visit, once we know which slab you are on and what is booked in the shop.
Your next step
See how we price every surface we cut · See how the job runs, day by day · See finished kitchens and outdoor counters
Book a free measure. Tell us the room and how it gets used. If the right answer is a surface we do not make, we will say so and point you at somebody who does.
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