How Much For Concrete Countertops

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What is the price or cost of concrete countertops?

So you're in the market for new countertops?  But you don't want the typical corian or marble that seem so average and ordinary.

Concrete is a real option for countertops.  It has the strength of stone and the customization of wood or putty-

Here is a general guidline and comparison chart for all types of countertops and prices:

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CONCRETE

Best for originality.  It can be custom colored tinted, shaped and can include custom insets and accessories, can be repaired and refinshed.
But sharp corners can chip, and finish is reliant on the craftsman manufacturers abilities.
Examples Custom Local Concrete Countertop Fabricators.

Price $80 to $220 per sq. ft., installed.

GRANITE

Best for durability, natural appeal, toughness of real stone.
But it must be sealed and maintained regularly. Samples are not always exaclty like the final product.
Examples Sold at local countertop fabricators.

 Price $55 to $200 per sq. ft., installed, rare stone is expensive.

CERAMIC TILE

Best for small kitchens and tight budgets. Lots of colors and patterns. Easy to install.
But it could crack or chips under impact. Grout may stain, and tough to keep clean.
Examples Tile from your local dealer.

 

 Price $10 to $80 per sq. ft., installed.

STAINLESS STEEL

Best for a commercial industrial kitchen look. Heat and stain resistance are a plus.
But it dents, scratches and shows fingerprints.  Tough to clean and make it look new.
Examples John Boos, Elkay, local fabricators.

 

 Price $125 to $180 per sq. ft., installed.

LAMINATE

Best for low budget performance. Attempts to mimic high-end counter materials.
But it scratches easilty, can't be repaired and shows seams.
Examples Formica, Nevamar, Wilsonart.

Price $15 to $28 per sq. ft., installed.

SOLID SURFACING

Best for versatility, because of so many colors. is Seamless.  Easy to repairs small scratched and nicks.
But it cuts and abrades easily. Cost can equal granite, looks plastic and artificial.
Examples Corian, Gibraltar, Staron.

Price $45 to $95 per sq. ft., installed.

WOOD

Best for counters chop blocks and islands. Easy to install and repair like wood.
But it cuts, scratches, and dings easily, also need regular oiling and refinishing.
Examples John Boos, local fabricators.

Price $55 to $90 per sq. ft., installed.
 

 

 

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