| The cost of granite countertops depends on its | | | | great use for those who believe in Do-It-Yourself |
| extraction process. Quarrying of granites takes place | | | | tasks without any professional help. It comes as a |
| in several countries like Africa, Brazil, and Maine. The | | | | complete package with comers, backsplashes, |
| cost for the countertops shoots the sky because of | | | | bullnoses, etc. They cost about $25 per square feet. |
| the amount of labor involved. The extraction of granite | | | | |
| from mines consumes lot of time. | | | | Slab granites are of highest quality. They come in giant |
| | | | | slabs, which are then custom designed to suit the |
| Therefore, when the products in the form of slabs and | | | | kitchen. Slab countertops cannot be installed own self. |
| tiles hit the market, the price is a lot more than what | | | | You need the help of professionals for installation. Slab |
| was invested. However, they are a cost effective | | | | installations are high end cost job. Cost of slab per |
| option, which means they benefit for years to come. | | | | square feet varies from every company to company. |
| | | | | The minimum cost can be $30 per square feet to a |
| In addition, there is distinction between price costs of | | | | maximum cost of $60 per square feet. |
| granite slabs, modular granite, and kitchen countertops | | | | |
| bay area collection." target="_blank">granite tiles. | | | | Irrespective of the costs, the strength, usefulness, and |
| | | | | utility of the granite makes it a profitable investment. |
| Granite tiles are big money savers. Since, they are only | | | | Bulk purchase of granite means discounts too on per |
| like scraps created during extractions, they do not cost | | | | square foot basis. There are numerous varieties of |
| a lot. Several homeowners prefer the tiles. To install | | | | granite marble available with different natural colors |
| the granite tiles, you only need epoxy and not mortar | | | | and textures. Shopping for granites is not a daunting |
| and grout. To build a countertop with tiles is time | | | | task. Only if you are clear about what you want will |
| consuming and equally difficult is the designing. | | | | you be able to select the correct design. |
| However, the tiles are imperfect and not so high-end | | | | |
| quality but they are cheaper options. Generally, the tiles | | | | Many homeowners prefer granite countertops for |
| cost $4 per square feet with thickness of 3/8’. | | | | renovating kitchen. Apart from countertops, granites |
| | | | | are used in other areas such as bathroom flooring, |
| Modular granites made of tiles are ready made and of | | | | bathroom tiling, staircase building, barbeques etc. |