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1 | Rating Table | Countertop Product Comparison Chart - Pricing and Installation Notes | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | Excellent | 5 | 1. Material & install costs may vary between manufactures, complexity, size of the project, number of seams, travel distance to the site. | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Above Average | 4 | 2. Estimates typically require an in-home consultation to measure that are normally free, as the travel cost and sales commissions are built into the selling price. | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Average | 3 | 3. In-home consultations are often accompanied by extra charges that were not included in the estimate. Expect to pay an additional 5% - 14% more for add-ons | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Below Average | 2 | 4. Estimated costs reflected above includes all typical costs for levelling, sink cut-out, deck mounted fixture cut-outs, seam joining and edge fabrication. | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Poor | 1 | 5. Countertop installation costs will increase if you live in a condominium or within major metropolitan areas. | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Not Available | 0 | 6. You will save money if you are flexible on project scheduling, as most countertop companies will reduce their prices during slow periods to keep from laying off fabricators or installers. | |||||||||||||||||
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9 | Countertop Materials | Price Range | Over-all | Resale | Warranty | Low | Flex | Seams | Scratch | Heat | Stain | Fade | Resistant | Easy | Repair | Undermount | Full Height | Requires | ||
10 | Product Comparison Study | per Sq. Ft. | Performance | Return | & Service | Weight | Properties | Quality | Resistant | Resistant | Ability to | Resistant | to Nail Polish | to | Ability & | Sink | Back splash | Periodic | ||
11 | August 1, 2012 | (Installed) | Score | (after 3 yrs) | 10 yrs + | Risk | (Material) | (after 2 yrs) | (Knife) | (Hot Grease Pan) | Remove | (Sun Light) | Remover | Maintain | Appearance | Appearance | Appearance | Sealing | ||
12 | Natural Stone | |||||||||||||||||||
13 | Granite Over-Lay 3/8 in (Italy) | $49 - $59 | 90% | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 yrs | ||
14 | Granite 3/4 in - 2cm (Brazil & India) | $65 - $90 | 74% | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 - 2 yrs | ||
15 | Granite Pre-Fab (China) | $50 - $65 | 60% | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 yrs | ||
16 | Soapstone | $60 - $70 | 56% | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 months | ||
17 | Granite 1 1/4 in - 3cm (China) | $70 - $120 | 51% | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 months | ||
18 | Marble | $60 - $90 | 36% | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 - 2 year | ||
19 | Concrete | $65 - $87 | 30% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 months | ||
20 | Man-Made Stone | |||||||||||||||||||
21 | Corian, Silstone, Hanstone | $50 - $80 | 71% | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | N/A | ||
22 | Meganite | $35 - $60 | 67% | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | N/A | ||
23 | Engineered Over-Lay 1/4 in | $62 - $90 | 66% | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | N/A | ||
24 | Quartz Over-Lay 1/2 in | $56 - $76 | 66% | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | N/A | ||
25 | Quartz 3/4 in - 2cm | $60 - $80 | 63% | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | N/A | ||
26 | Quartz 1 1/4 in - 3cm | $75 - $95 | 57% | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | N/A | ||
27 | Wood Materials | |||||||||||||||||||
28 | Solid Wood (Butcher Block) | $30 - $50 | 44% | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Yes | ||
29 | Formica | $13 - $28 | 40% | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | ||
30 | Laminate | $22 - $38 | 41% | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | ||
31 | Other | |||||||||||||||||||
32 | Stainless Steel | $80 - $120 | 63% | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | N/A | ||
33 | Tile with Grout | $10 - $19 | 51% | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 months | ||
34 | Recycled Glass | $65 - $98 | 51% | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | N/A | ||
35 | Spray-On | $17 - $21 | 46% | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | N/A | ||