How to save money on slate countertops.
Slate countertops cost vs granite.
Slate countertop prices are 50 65 per square foot.
As quartz has become more popular and more widely available costs of basic countertops have fallen.
Cost is one area in which granite can definitely top slate.
Reasons to be cautious about slate countertops.
The price differences depend on the style chosen as well as on the type of edging treatments requested.
Thicker materials cost more.
Finally slate countertops are quite a bit more affordable than their pricier cousins like granite and marble.
Granite has a much wider swing of cost with some lower end pieces available for as much as a manufactured or high end laminate countertop.
While 2cm counters are used in bathrooms 3cm materials are preferred for the kitchen utility areas and anywhere heavy objects will be placed.
Granite countertops can cost from 50 per square foot to nearly 300 per square foot including installation.
Quartz countertops range from about 80 to 140 per square foot installed.
The cost to install mid grade granite countertops that measure 58sf ranges from 3 488 to 5 160 with an average cost of 4 324.
Quartz is made only in slabs.
This will make it much easier to match your kitchen décor whatever style it is.
Slate countertops material prices.
As mentioned earlier in the article you should not let price get in the way of having your dream countertop.
Of all the countertops we review slate has the least.
50 65 per square foot for tile.
The material typically costs in the range of 40 to 100 per square foot installed.
Granite countertops typically go for anywhere between 35 to 75 per square foot while slate falls in a range of 50 to 200.
Granite tile costs are 40 to 70 less than slabs.
Also a high quality natural stone granite will not cost you as much soapstone.
Granite countertops are slightly more expensive than slate.
For both materials counters range from about 2cm to about 1 3cm.
Choose tiles over slabs.
Granite countertops also happen to be very durable the most durable on this list between marble countertops and slate countertops.
They cost less than most concrete quartz or crushed glass countertops too.
100 per square foot for slab.
Soapstone costs roughly 70 to 120 per square foot installed making it pricier than many other natural stone countertop materials.
One reason for this price difference is the production process.
Granite countertops cost 80 to 175 per square foot installed.