synth19

Hey guys, what is the typical standard thinkness for granite countertops? Got a quote from a friend's "hookup" for $42/ sq ft. Good price?

pmptx

2cm or 3 cm

2cm will have a bonded edge, 3 cm will have the edge cut into it.

42 ft is a good price for either. 2 cm is typically 50-80 and 3 cm is 60-100 in our area (TX)

saiko_cl_duck

i've seen 1 to 1.25 inch as standard, but really depends on the company.

Ok, 42 bucks isnt bad, but is it scrap or a whole piece?

What kind of granite, what color, what type of pattern?

usually those determine price per sq ft.

synth19

It's a brownish type, I'll get more info on the details later. But it's a nice look. The price is also including installed. Pardon the ignorance, Is a full slab cut exact for the entire counter? The setup I have is:

Counter, sink, counter, stove, then counter again.

I figure there should be two pieces, one piece for the first counter, sink and then second counter. Next, the second piece goes on the 3rd counter...

synth19

I was looking over my notes, my granite guy said it would be 1 1/4" thinkness...

I think the pattern/color we choose looks like this:

saiko_cl_duck

nice pattern, that's a brown granite

42 w/install that's pretty damned good.

A full slab is just a solid sheet of granite. It will be cut to size depending on your counter layout. The average kitchen needs at least 2 seperate pieces out of that slab, but sometimes more depending on the dimensions of the slab.

If they're a quality installer, you'll never notice the seams.

bgsm1th

I used to work for a "manufatured stone" counter-top/surface company, and $75/sq. ft. is pretty much the standard here in the Midwest. A little higher than that even in the Chicago area.

synth19

okay cool, I feel pretty confident I'm getting a real good price then. I'll still get a few more estimates to get a feel.

RaviNJCLs

iTrader: (4)

Pretty nice. I like that color. What color are the cabinets?

synth19

cabinets are a classic oak.

RaviNJCLs

iTrader: (4)

Should look great. What are you planning for the back splash?

synth19

^ probably some sort of tile of some sort, but they will be small.

cM3go

as someone else said 1"-1.25" is standard...

97Acura3.0CL

I bought mine at a auction and paid 100 for the slab 8' x 2' with a rounded edge

here is a picture
Before



After





granite up close






nice thing about buying it there, I was able to get the 5" backsplash for free

total cost was 3 slabs, one for each side and I still have one left for over teh dryer area = 300 plus a 10% auction fee and taxes

not bad if I say so, and I installed it myself. once you buy the material you also ahve to take into consideration finding a person to cut it. that alone was 300 but for 600, I got brand new counters and it totally changed the look of my house




BTW i bought teh ahrdwood flooring there too.........I spent about 900 for everything, 625 sq ft of laminate, 3 rolls of underlayment and 3 slabs of granite

97Acura3.0CL

never done a granite slab before and you can hardly notice my seams at all too

quality work at a cheap price and the experience was worth the time

RaviNJCLs

iTrader: (4)

Looks really nice. Any more info on these auctions? I may look into that. And if you're in the NYC area, I'll buy beer if you help me install it.

fsttyms1

Alot of granite price is in the actual granite you pick out, and the style edge you go with. Stuff you picked out is nice looking.

fsttyms1

Ours is 1 1/4, with just a simple round on the edges
We also used the granite as a small back splash

svtmike

Just had granite put in my kitchen, 90 sq. ft of it - no pics yet as the backspash/repainting/etc. isn't done yet.

Make sure you get it well sealed - ours was not and it soaked up some oil within the first week that we had to have removed professionally.

synth19

svtmike, if you don't mind, who did it for you and cost per sq. ft?

97Acura3.0CL

looks like the stuff I used

97Acura3.0CL

http://www.sjcauction.com/

svtmike

Had it done by Granite & Marble Design. They came in lower by far than anyone else we looked at (Rock Solid, Great Indoors, Expo) - about $57 per sq. ft installed ($5200) with a full bullnose edge. The other prices were Great Indoors $6000, Rock Solid $6200, Expo over $7000.

The granite we picked is called Amendoa Carioca - we picked out our three slabs at Granite America in Maywood. The granite you choose drastically affects the price.

The place that sealed it for $250 with a 15 yr sealer was Best Buy Granite on Rt. 59 in Naperville.

michimonster

god i love granite countertops. you really cant go wrong

mattg

mine is 3/4" with a 3/4"dropper to make a 1.5" bull nose. pretty suite.


slab granite is usually either 3/4" of 1.25"

csmeance

damn, you guys found it really cheap. In daytona, the lowest I could find was $347 per sq. ft with install.

synth19

what do you guys think of "Uba Tuba"



Complement this color cabinets? (hese are not my cabinets, similar in color (Red Oak):



I want to do my floor, something like this:

TSXmeister

I purchase my granite from Home Depot for $45 per Sq. ft on a grade B...it was on sale promo weekend that I got for that price. The color that I got is called Tan Brown.

AsianRage

UBA TUBA is a very dark, leaning toward the dark and gray side of granite. And it shows smudges much easier than any of the other color. IMO, a lighter, warmer, granite like Venetian Gold would be pretty nice. Though it seems like with the third picture, you seem to want the look of that particular (really nice looking) kitchen.

quad150db

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Are you fuckin kidding me...!@ I do do allot of remodel work and while I do have connections that I have made to buy at decent prices locally. I only pay between 170-220 per 8' slab including a fullbull nose. I pay an extra 100 for a sink cut out or 200 for an undermound sink cutout. All of these are bought from granite companies and available to the public.

Here is a LINK to build direct unfortunately you much buy volume from them to order but it shows how cheap granite can be had for.

Here is a local add on craigslist for installed pricing LINK


I dont think the OP's quote is nessesarely bad I do think with some leg work you can do better you may have to source out your labor and materials Separately.


Good luck an I am sure no matter what you end up doing it will look so good that you cant help but be happy with your purchase.

italian_spak

Synth, im a tile contractor and aswell as granite,etc...

The standars slab size is 3/4inch, most ppl get a bullnose finish (rounded edge,crwon molding style....) those finishes will add 3/4 on top of that making it a 1.5inch thick, but you can also with the slabs of 1 1/4 inch and the finish can be grooved into it but this slab will cost you more for the material and also for the grooving and detail, also if you go with a 3/4 slab you will need to add a 5/8 sheet of plywood on your counter tops and if you go with a 1 1/4 slab you will not need anything cus it will be glued right on the cabinetry

if you have more questions ask away

Your granite pattern is called Giallo Veneziano and its the most used in the industry which is very classic

mattg

here's my kitchen. the granite is called venetian gold.

synth19

new update, looking at "brown english" now.... going to check out the actual slabs on Wed. I'll bring a cabinet door with me to see how it looks, as well as the floor tile we choose...

synth19

So the good news is that the quote stayed at $42 installed, no tax, and he's also installing a new stainless steel sink. I have 106.5 sq. ft of counter space to cover.

italian_spak

that must be a hugeeeeeee kitchen with that many sq. do you have a pic of the new cabinets yet?

synth19

no pics yet, my computer has been out since December.... FINALLY getting my new computer at home this week. Also, it's not just the kitchen counters, but also a small desk in the breakfast area, and also a small bar area which we are putting in granite on those counters. Kitchen itself, mayabe around 95 sq ft.

Moog-Type-S

Giallo Veneziano is the go to. I spec it out all the time....add to that I have it in my kitchen as well.

italian_spak

i have cognac cabinets at home in my kitchen and my granite is called
Mandura Gold, check it out if you like it better